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Vermont Fun

Ask this member a question. TripAdvicester Spent a Summer in Vermont
7 May 2006
3.0 of 5 stars based on 9 votes
Fun things to do in Vermont
  • Explore locations featured in this Traveler List: Waterbury, Quechee, Burlington, Shelburne, Cabot, South Burlington
  • Category: Perfect week or more
  • Traveler type: Culture, Sightseeing
  • Appeals to: Couples/romantics, Honeymooners, Families with small children, Families with teenagers, Seniors, Students, Budget travellers , Active/adventure, Pet owners
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  • Tags: vermont, ice cream, burlington
1. We All Scream for Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory, Waterbury, Vermont
Take a tour of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory. Learn how the business was started and eat some yummy ice cream. Cool flavors include Chunky Monkey, Cherry Garcia, and Wavy Gravy. This tour is esp. fun for families.
2. See Glass Vases Being Made
Simon Pearce Mill, Quechee, Vermont
See glass vases being blown and made at this workshop, which overlooks a river in rural Vermont. You can view the latest items in the Simon Pearce collection, a collection of true craftmanship and artisanship. You should also have a meal at the onsite restaurant, which serves local, delicious fare.
3. Learn about the Loch Ness Monster of Lake Champlain
ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, Burlington, Vermont
ECHO is a great science museum on Lake Champlain. Bring your family here to enjoy the hands-on experiments and to learn about Champ, the Loch Ness Monster of Lake Champlaign.
4. Eat at the New England Culinary Institute
This restaurant is great for lunch or dinner. It also serves great pastries, desserts, and drinks. You can dine at the restaurant in the Inn at Essex or visit its outpost at the Church Street Marketplace. Both are good locations (The Inn is romantic while the Church Street Marketplace is much more informal).
5. Stroll the Church Street Marketplace
Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, Vermont
This four-block 19th-century and Art Deco walkway has fun shops, restaurants, and a lively atmosphere. You can find unique clothing and jewelry, upscale pastries and chocolates, and fun restaurants and clubs to enjoy in the evenings.
6. Tour the Shelburne Museum
Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, Vermont
Wealthy Mrs. Electra Havemeyer Webb loved to collect. Her collections of everything, from stuffed grizzly bears she actually shot to rowboats, toy trains, weather vanes, cigar store Indians, mastheads, paintings, and artifacts are housed in 39 buildings set over many acres. This eclectic museum has a great collection of folk art and Americana.
7. Dine at Leunig's Bistro
Leunig's Bistro, Burlington, Vermont
This delicious restaurant is in the Church Street Marketplace. Request a table outside when the weather is good in order to enjoy the lively atmosphere and vibrant sidewalk scene.
8. Make Your Own Teddy Bear
Vermont Teddy Bear, Waterbury, Vermont
This is a fun place to see how a teddy bear is made, and you get to make one of your own as well.
9. Hike, or Ski, the Green Mountains
Great for hiking in the summer, skiing in the winter.
10. Visit the Home of Cheddar Cheese
Cabot, Vermont
11. Wash it Down with a Beer
Magic Hat Brewing Company, South Burlington, Vermont
Explore locations featured in this Traveler List: Waterbury, Quechee, Burlington, Shelburne, Cabot, South Burlington