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Vermont means mountains, skiing, fall foliage, and maple
Vermont is uniquely beautiful. It is best known for its mountains and vistas, ski resorts, colorful fall foliage, and maple. Vermont names that conjure images of outdoor beauty and winter sports include Stowe, Killington, Mount Snow, and Jay Peak. Even though Vermont is an inland state, it is blessed with beaches and water sports at the historic Lake Champlain, along with many lakes and characteristic swimming holes.
People on vacation in Vermont find lodgings in the form of hotels and motels, cozy bed and breakfast inns, waterfront and ski resorts, cabins, camping and rentals of all kinds.
Southern Vermont, an easy drive from New York or Connecticut even for a day trip or a romantic weekend getaway, includes the lovely towns of Arlington, Bennington, Brattleboro, and Marnchester. Here, vacationers will find lovely mountain drives, art galleries, and great dining that emphasizes food from local farms.
Central Vermont is the home of the state capital, Montpelier, and the heart of Vermont’s historic granite and marble industries. As in all of the state, there is plentiful skiing and snow tubing, brilliant fall foliage that usually peaks in October, hiking, biking, fishing, boating and golf.
The northwest corner of Northern Vermont is the location of the state’s major city, Burlington, a college and arts town with lots of shopping, dining, live entertainment, and water sports on Lake Champlain. The Champlain Islands, an archipelago in the center of this long, narrow lake, are as close to Eden and you are likely to find anywhere. The northeastern sector of the state is known as the Northeast Kingdom, and is the place for rugged outdoor sports. Hint for the kids: northern Vermont is where you will find the home base of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, with factory tours and tastings.