Mush! If you've never been dogsledding, it is time that you have this experience. Eden Mountain Dogsledding in Eden Mills is one place to have an authentic dogsledding experience. This is a real dog touring center where mushers and racers from all over New England come to train. The kennel of 28 Alaskan Huskies find joy in running and they will take you on a ride that you will remember for a lifetime. Cozy up in our comfortable touring sleds or learn to drive your own team. Eden is located 25 miles north of Stowe and boasts some of the heaviest snowfall in the state. If you are tuckered out after your riding adventure, Eden Mountain Lodge also rent out two-bedroom country homes with all amenities. Get your family or a group together and make yourself a memorable winter experience. Phone: 802-635-9070.

Escape to Dog Mountain

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Artist Stephen Huneck of St. Johnsbury merges the lives of man and dog in both his artwork and religion. Come to the 400-acre Dog Mountain Farm on Parks Road to take in the sights of Huneck’s unique Dog Chapel. Designed and built by Huneck, the chapel is a replica of a classic 1820s Vermont chapel. That is where the similarities end, though. The white steeple is topped with a Labrador with wings, announcing the chapel as a dog haven. Stained-glass windows, dog carvings, and music affirm the connection between art, nature, and spirituality. Open seven days a week. Guests and their canine counterparts are invited to visit the chapel from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: 800-449-2580.

Farm Life on Display <br> on the Edge of Lake Champlain Farm Life on Display
on the Edge of Lake Champlain

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Shelburne Farms on Harbor Road in Shelburne is an environmental education center and National Historic Landmark on the shores of Lake Champlain where schoolchildren, adults, and families come to enjoy the walking trails, children’s farmyard, inn, restaurant, property tours, and special events. Highlights of a visit to Shelburne Farms are the Children’s Farmyard and cheese making in the historic Farm Barn, guided tours of the property, strolling on the walking trails, and hospitality at the Inn at Shelburne Farms. These offerings are open from May to October; the Welcome Center and walking trails are open year-round. This is a wonderful place for adults and children to see farm life close up and to appreciate the foundations of our food sources. Phone: 802-985-8686

Farmhouse to Sleigh to Farmhouse, With Chocolate

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The Hawk Mountain Inn & Resort in Plymouth hosts sleigh rides that travel along a Revolutionary War-era British military road through the forest with riders bundled underneath abundant blankets with a Thermos of hot chocolate packed at the farmhouse. Phone: 802-672-3811.

Fuzzy Factory Bears

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Way back in 1902, when the Teddy Bear got its name from U.S. president Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, the loveable stuffed animal quickly became every child’s favorite toy. A century later, the Teddy Bear is still a staple of growing up. See where the magic happens in Shelburne, Vermont at the Vermont Teddy Bear Company , the largest maker of hand-crafted, American-made Teddy Bears in the country. Watch the little fur balls turn into bears, and learn how they are delivered worldwide. You can even create your own Teddy when you participate in the “Make a Friend for Life” program. Phone: 802-244-7964.

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Ribbet Ribbet

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Wonderful artwork with a very Vermont-y sensibility can be enjoyed at the Frog Hollow craft gallery on Church Street in Burlington, located in charming, all-pedestrain shopping district in the center of the city. The gallery features art from artists throughout the state, from pewter and glassware to high-end oil paintings and furniture. Open year-round, every day except Mondays. Phone: 802-863-6458

Urban Chic, Outdoors

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Church Street Marketplace in Burlington, an outdoor pedestrian mall covering four historic blocks in downtown Burlington, offers casual strolling to serious shopping, dining of every description, street vendors, and lots of public events. The shopping and dining are great; strolling and people-watching are entertainment all by themselves. Phone: 802-863-1648

Valley of Mystery, Treasure, and Natural Wonders

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Lake Champlain, often called the sixth Great Lake, is an ecological treasure trove. In conjunction with the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, the ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center on College Street in Burlington offers people interested in science and ecology 100 hands-on interactive exhibits and 70 species of live fish, amphibians, invertebrates, and reptiles. At the center, guests may go on camera with real weather maps starring as a guest meteorologist on local TV; unearth recreated whale bones in the new dig site; travel back in time to explore the ancient world of the Champlain Valley; meet live frogs from six continents; journey through time and witness the lives of people who have lived in the Champlain Valley for the last 11,000 years. The center is open year-round, 10 a.m -5 p.m., except for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day. Phone: 802-864-9804.

X Is for Cross-Country -- Skis, That Is

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One of the top-rated regions in the country for mountain biking can be found at and around Burke Mountain and Darling Hill near East Burke. Kingdom Trails is 110 miles of recreational, non-motorized trails through farmland and forest for bicycling and cross-country skiing, designed for people of all levels of ability. Open year-round. Phone: 802-626-0737.

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Bring a Pocketful of Dog Biscuits
on This Sledding Adventure

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The temperatures are dropping and the leaves are turning red and orange. The sled dogs at Peace Pups Dog Sledding on Cross Road in Lake Elmore can feel the seasonal change in the air. They are getting more excited every day as they feel the north wind blowing through the dog yard. If you are visiting Vermont to view the fall colors plan a visit the Peace Pups to see the amazing forests of Lake Elmore in a whole new way. The dogs will pull you quietly along in a wheeled dog sled. Put on your wool sweater and take a late afternoon ride to enjoy the sunset over the Green Mountains. In fact, Peace Pups offers fun activities with Siberian Husky sled dogs all year around, including dog scooter outings, wheeled dog sled rides, skijoring, and winter dogsled tours. It is a Vermont n adventure that you won’t forget. Phone: 802-888-7733.

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Johnson Knows Wool

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The Johnson Woolen Mills tradition reaches back to 1842 when local farmers brought their wool here to have it woven into cloth. Located on Lower Main Street / Route 15 in the village of Johnson, just north of Stowe, Johnson Woolen Mills still makes the same woolen shirts, jackets, and the famous iceman's pants that have been best sellers for decades. Over the years, the business expanded and the store now includes the original, century-old factory space with a new factory is next door. There's plenty of room to browse and try on woolen clothes of all kinds for men, women, and children. The Sale Room offers real values in factory irregulars, discontinued styles, and one-of-a-kind samples. Factory store hours are Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Phone: 802-635-2271

Lake Champlain Provides the Vistas >br> for This Lovely Byway

Located in northwest Vermont, the Lake Champlain Byway runs along the northern length of Lake Champlain, stretching from U.S. Route 2 through Grand Isle County in the north; joining U.S. 7 in Chittenden County and including the communities of Vergennes and Middlebury in Addison County. Along the way you will find quiet farming communities, bustling small cities and quaint villages. Explore small family-owned shops and dine at restaurants featuring fresh foods from Vermont farms. Travelers can visit a coral reef, a log cabin built in 1783, hike or bike several trails, and swim or boat in Lake Champlain. The arts community is active here with many performing arts venues and local festivals as well as many historic sites and museums along the byway. See map.