The following informational links are
provided in order to help you plan your stay with us. But we urge you "Don't Leave"
our Web site without first making a "Bookmark"
to enable you to easily and quickly return.
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Other
Outdoor Activities
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| Vermont's State Parks Locator MapFor information on all of Vermont's State Parks, including excellent
photos and helpful background information. |
| Auto Touring
& Fall Foliage ViewingA guide for driving through the Green Mountains during peak foliage
season. |
| Silver LakeA pristine and totally natural lake just a short hike from Branbury State
Park. |
| Branbury State ParkA beautiful beach and picnic area in a park setting with many beautiful
shade trees. Lake Dunmore is a jewel, with a cliff-like backdrop. Hike to Falls of Lana
and Silver Lake if you have time. |
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Camel's HumpSomewhat challenging, but worth the effort for the
spectacular views it
offers.
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| Green Mountain
Guide to FishingIf you are interested in sportfishing, charter boats |
| Charter Fishing Boat on Lake Champlainare available in
Burlington, at Basin Harbor and at other places on the Lake nearby. This charter fishing
boat site will enable you to get information before you arrive. |
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Baseball.
The Expos, the A team of the Montreal Expos, can be seen at Centennial Field in Burlington
throughout the summer. You can see
a professional baseball game played by our very popular farm team. Many say it's baseball
at its finest. Both the team and the fans are great.
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| Lake Placid Olympic SiteIn the Winter of 1980, Lake Placid was the subject of attention of
everybody. There is much to see and do here now, in all seasons. A fairly short 2.5 hour
drive from here, you may want to visit it while you're in the region. |
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courtesy of the Burlington Free Press
Phish!
Middlebury Activities
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| University of
Vermont's Morgan Horse Farm
A special attraction not only for horse lovers, but also
those interested to see a wonderful old Victorian barn in a beautiful setting. The
beautiful Morgan colts may be on a lunge line in front of a large statue of a Morgan
horse, making the total picture even more spectacular.
Morgan Horse
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Guide to Middlebury
Information about Middlebury. Pictured is a Town Landmark - the Congregational Church on
the Green.
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| The Sugarbush Vermont Express
For those interested in a nostalgic train ride, this wonderful train goes from Middlebury to Burlington, with stops in Vergennes
and Shelburne. Bicycles can be taken on the train and a shuttle bus is available for
transportation from each stop to places of interest in that town. On Tuesdays, the train
runs from Middlebury to Rutland, stopping in Brandon. |
| Vermont State Craft Center
at Frog Hollow A juried craft gallery and sales store for craft items of
exceptional quality. Even if you don't buy anything, you'll be amazed at the skill of the
craftspeople whose work is displayed. |
| Vermont
Folklife Center This site provides a listing of heritage related museums and
historic sites by town. It includes the Vermont Folklife Center, the University of Vermont
Morgan Horse Farm and the Sheldon Museum in Middlebury, and many others throughout the
State of Vermont. |
| Middlebury College
Information on many College activities |
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| The Weekly CalendarWhat's going on when you'll be here. |
| The Arts CalendarWhat exhibits and performances to see |
Early Summer Concert of the
Vermont Symphony Orchestra at
Middlebury College Football Stadium |
| Locator
Locate Someone on Campus |
| Sports
Information and Schedules |
Museums and
Historic Sites
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Part of Shelburne Museum's Quilt
Collection |
| Shelburne Museum
A special museum of Early American and European fine art. With over
80,000 items displayed in 37 historic-interest buildings which are themselves part of the
collection, this is a truly spectacular collection of Americana. It also includes European
art displayed in a reconstruction of a Manhattan town house of the Webb family. If you
don't know about this museum, and have an interest in any of the major collections
(Quilts, Decoys, Weathervanes, Carriages, Sleighs, Wagons, the Steamboat Ticonderoga, New
England Homes and their Antique Furnishings, Tools, Farm Implements, Circus Parade Carved
Wooden Models, etc.) plan not to miss it! Take advantage of the 2-day ticket
privilege and our discount ticket voucher |
| Shelburne Farms
A 1,400 acre estate on a beautiful point of land commanding a view of a major
part of Lake Champlain. It was the summer home of Dr. William Seward Webb and his wife
Lila Vanderbilt Webb. Their son, J. Watson Webb, married Electra Havemeyer, the founder of
the Shelburne Museum. Be sure to visit the Museum, and try to tie in a visit to this
spectacular estate.
the Rokeby Museum
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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
A special small museum, providing insight into the maritime history of
Lake Champlain, and also preserving the boatbuilding craft, through instruction programs
for children and adults.
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Fort
Ticonderoga A very large and impressive fort which had a major influence
on the Revolutionary War, and may have determined its outcome. Special event dates are
noted on the Web site. Take the Fort Ti Ferry (one of the oldest continually-operating
ferries in the country, guided by an underwater cable) to ease into history and slow your
pace. A cruise aboard M/V Carillon enables you to see the fort from Lake Champlain, and
also provides a wonderful narrated history lesson by Mahlon Teachout, the Captain.
"The strength of the Fort exceeds ye most sanguine
imagination. Nature and Art are joined to render it impregnable."
by Eli Forbush, a Massachusetts soldier, 1759
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Carillon Cruise to Fort Ticonderoga |
| Sheldon Museum
Henry Sheldon was a dynamic and public-spirited town father in the early
days of Middlebury. He was also an amazing collector of many things and a person of varied
interests. The museum houses items collected by him, and it is a wonderful historical
resource. |
| Mount Independence State
Historic Site
A new museum was opened at this site in July, 1996. This Vermont fort
combined its guns with New York's Fort Ticonderoga to make the southern end of Lake
Champlain impenetrable as a water access for both the French and British. |
Weather and Other
Information
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Middlebury
Weather Weather and climate information which may help in deciding how much to
pack!
Burlington
Weather More weather!
Links
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| Travel tips
Tips we think are helpful furnished by various people |
| Vermont Department of Travel & Tourism
Good information for planning your visit
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| Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Information on many travel-related subjects. |
| Vermont Artisans Directory
Great directory to the State's artisans.
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| Yoga Vermont
Yoga Vermont is an Astanga Yoga Studio
located in Burlington, Vermont. Instructors lead
both traditional style Astanga Yoga and stand on
your hands non-traditional. We offer daily
classes and workshops both at the studio and
on the road across the country.
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| Vermont Life Magazine
Good information source and good magazine |
| Discover Vermont
It may provide helpful information |
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Lake Champlain Land Trust
Preserving the Lake's scenic beauty, public access, and wildlife habitats
Vermont Heritage Network
Vermont State Parks
Vermont Life Magazine
Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Other Links:
Extended stay in New York City: extended stay
Places to Visit: Ben & Jerry's factory, Vt. Teddy Bear factory, Ferrisburg Artisans Guild, Red Earth Pottery, Magic Hat Brewery, Otter Creek
Brewery.
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