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Burlington - Vermont .com is the premier online guide to Burlington, Vermont showcasing hundreds of exciting events and attractions throughout Vermont's beautiful Lake Champlain Valley and the counties of Chittendon, Addison, Franklin and Grand Isle. We invite you to take a virtual tour of some of our most popular travel destinations featuring the historic communities of Burlington, Shelburne, Charlotte, Essex, Vergennes, Middlebury, St Albans, and the Islands of NW Vermont.

Round Barn at The Shelburne Museum

The City of Burlington is the largest and most populated city in Vermont and and is often refered to as the "Queen of Lake Champlain" because of its unique location on the eastern shores of beautiful Lake Champlain bordering the edge of the Adirondack Park. Each year, Burlington welcomes thousands of visitors traveling to the Lake Champlain Valley and the Adirondack mountains of upstate New York. The city of

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Burlington is famous for its quintessential charm and architectural beauty and is consistently ranked as one of the top places to live in the United States offering some of the finest real estate opportunities in the east. Burlington has recieved numerous awards and designations including the winner of the "Great American Main Street Award" by the National Historic Trust and was voted the Number One "City To have It All" by A&E Television. The Greater Burlington region offers visitors a rich variety of historic, artistic and cultural attractions. The City of Burlington is home to the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and the Flynn Theater for the Performing Arts as well as the University Of Vermont and numerous other educational institutions.

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Our Vermont accomodations include a wide range of prices and styles including waterfront cottages, bed and breakfasts, ski resort condos, chalets, cabins, farmhouses and luxury vacation homes. Stay in a quaint bed and breakfast nestled in the mountain or on the shores of beautiful Lake Champlain. Vermont inns are known for their hospitality and historic touches. Plan your vacation today and take advantage of the shores and the mountains in the Green Mountain State!

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First Friday Art Walk Burlington
Throughout the year, art galleries in Burlington open their doors and exhibit works by a number of local artists. Interested parties can either join a guided tour of the galleries or wander the exhibits at their leisure.

Burlington also hosts a multitude of music festivals and fairs including the Champlain Valley Folk Festival, Burlington Discover Jazz Fest, Vermont Mozart Festival, Burlington Latino Festival and the Vermont International Film Festival. Burlington is also home to numerous museums and landmarks including the Shelburne Museum & Farm, Ethan Allen Homestead,

The Ticondeoga Steamship at The Shelburne Museum

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Birds of Vermont Museum and UVM's Perkins Geology Museum, The ECHO Center, Fleming Museum and Francis Colburn Gallery. For the outdoor enthusiast, Burlington's beautiful waterfront features nine miles of spectacular bike paths and walking trails bordering the shores of lovely Lake Champlain.
The Burlington Church Street Marketplace provides visitors with year-round shopping dining & entertainment and features hundreds of unique boutiques, street vendors, galleries and cafes. During the winter months the ski resorts of Jay Peak, Smuggler's Notch, Stratton, Killington and Sugarbush offer a multitude of winter sports and excellent downhill skiing. Over on the New york side of Lake Champlain skiers can also discover famous Whiteface Mountain, site of both the 1932 &1980 winter Olympic games.

Culinary Arts
Vermont has long been known for its truly unique & varied cuisine ranging from fresh caught native brook trout to world class dining at five star resorts. In the internationally acclaimed City of Burlington, diners can choose from exciting restaurants with menus featuring everything from sushi and health foods to hearty Vermont homecooked meals. The New England Culinary Institute in Burlington was founded on the principle of learning by doing. Many of todays local chefs learned their trade at NECI. click here for more information on culinary arts.

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The University of Vermont
The University of Vermont, established in 1791, is the largest institution of higher learning in Vermont, comprising nearly 300 buildings and a 950-acre main campus. The university maintains a dual focus on instruction and research. Its enrollment is 7,601 undergraduates, 1,106 graduates and 394 medical students. The average undergraduate class size is 22.

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The University of Vermont faculty consists of 974 full-time and 183 part-time instructors. Most of the undergraduates are from outside Vermont, principally the Northeastern states. UVM offers more than 90 undergraduate majors; the most popular are business, English, and political science. The university also offers four preprofessional programs; 72 master's and 20 doctoral degree programs; and an M.D. program.

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Come explore Burlington, Vermont and see why the National Geographic Traveler Magazine named this city the "Top Place Of A Lifetime For Outdoor Activities." and why Burlington is recognized as the "Jewel Of Vermont."

Local Event Highlights

4/14/12 - 9/3/12 Exhibit Opening -
Our Body: the Universe Within :ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center Price:$17.50-$22.50 Time:10 am - 5 pm Our Body: the Universe Within is a traveling science exhibit on human anatomy. The exhibit consists of six galleries of actual human specimens in a logical presentation of the biological systems of the human body: Musculoskeletal, Head and Nervous, Urinary/Reproductive (including a unit on prenatal), Digestive, Respiratory, and Cardiovascular. The exhibition was designed to educate, enlighten, and allow all who attend to understand the complexities of the human body and to see how each system functions and relates to all the other systems. As a way to orient the visitor, the exhibit opens with a display of the history of anatomy throughout the ages from the earliest drawings to the present-day process of plastination.


4/21/12 - 4/21/12 21 Earthweeks’ MudFest Muddy Music: Aaron Flinn :ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center Price:Free with admission Time:12:30 pm Combining elements of folk, indie rock, and classic pop with powerful vocals and finger-picking guitar, the music of Aaron Flinn makes a definite impact. Experience a soulful performance of personalized cover songs and select originals from his seven full-length releases. Free with admission.

5/2/12 - 5/2/12 in Burlington Trailer Park Boys Live!
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts 153 Main St, Burlington, VT 05401-8402 Price:Ticket prices range from $29.50 to $35.00. All seats $5.00 higher day of show!

5/19/12 - 5/19/12 in Burlington 10th Annual Walk for Thought! City:Burlington Place:Oakledge Park, Burlington Time:9:00am check-in May 19th for the 10th Annual Walk for Thought! More than 3,000 of our Vermont friends, neighbors and family members will sustain a brain injury this year. Your support of The Brain Injury Association of Vermont (BIAVT) provides desperately needed funding for education and prevention programs, and support groups for Vermonters living with the effects of brain injuries. This includes those injured our servicemen and women returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

7/21/12 - 7/22/12 in Vergennes
Small Boat Festival
City:Vergennes
Place:Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Price:Event admission included with regular museum admission; Free admission for Children 5 and under as well as LCMM members
Time:10am-5pm
Contact Name:Eloise Beil
Phone:(802)475-2022
Email:eloiseb@lcmm.org

7/22/12 - 7/22/12 in Shelburne
Vermont Cheesemakers' Festival
City:Shelburne
Place:Shelburne Farms
Price:$40
Time:11:00 a.m.
Contact Name:Rachel Schaal
Phone:800.884.6287
Email:vtcheesefest2012@gmail.com

Over 200 Vermont cheeses will be the centerpiece of the annual Vermont Cheesemakers' Festival at Shelburne Farms this summer, along with dozens of specialty foods, fine wines, and locally crafted beer. The Festival will feature more than 40 Vermont cheesemakers who will be sampling and selling their products. Cooking and cheesemaking demonstrations, wine tastings, and seminars will round out the afternoon.

8/5/12 - 8/5/12 in Burlington
Citizens Bank Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival
Place:Waterfront Park
Time:9AM to 5PM
Contact Name:Linda Dyer
Phone:802-999-5478
Email:info@ridethedragon.org

A festival on Burlington's Waterfront organized by Dragonheart Vermont, a breast cancer survivor group. Dragon boats are 41-foot canoes powered by 20 paddlers. 90 Teams representing local businesses, organizations and neighborhoods competing. Watch the races, enjoy great food, entertainment, silent auction and a special tribute to Breast Cancer Survivors. Proceeds to benefit Survivorship NOW (www.survivorshipnowvt.org), programs to guide and empower cancer survivors. www.ridethedragon.org

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Vermont Fly Fishing

Anglers all over Vermont are looking forward to casting a line on opening morning of Vermont's trout fishing season -- April 8 this year. Vermont has hundreds of rivers and lakes from Burlington in the north to the Connecticut River Valley offering Vermont anglers the opportunity to catch beautiful native brook trout, rainbow trout, and brown trout. Regardless of your experience you are sure to find a unique experience here in the Green Mountain state of Vermont. Local fly fishing guides have the skills to improve your dry fly presentation, nymphing, wet fly and streamer techniques as well as offering you instruction on how to "read" the water.

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Vermont's State Capital - Montpelier
Montpelier is the nation's smallest state capital and is located in central Vermont at the confluence of the Winooski and North Branch Rivers. Montpelier features the nation’s oldest and best preserved state capital. The State House is famous for its brilliant gold dome which measures 57 feet high and is made of wood sheathed in copper and covered with 23.7 carat gold leaf. The House and Senate chambers are the oldest legislative chambers in their original condition anywhere in the country.
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Rutland - Heart of the Green Mountain State
Located in the heart of the Green Mountain State, Rutland is the second largest city in the state of Vermont. Rutland County includes 28 towns and has approximately 70,000 residents. The City of Rutland provides the region with a vibrant historic downtown and a variety of businesses and services.
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Bennington - "Primary gateway for Southwestern Vermont"
Bennington County is Vermont's fifth largest community and encompasses 575 square miles with over 35,000 residents. The Town of Bennington is nestled beween two beautiful mountain ranges, the Taconics and Green Mountains, and enjoys easy access to all forms of outdoor recreation.
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Middlebury - "Summer Home of Poet Robert Frost"
Middlebury was originally chartered in 1761 and is a Shire Town (county seat) of Addison County located in the heart of Vermont dairy country. Middlebury is also home to the highly accredited Middlebury College and represents the quintessential New England college town complete with village green and historic architecture.
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Brattleboro
Brattleboro is situated between the West and Connecticut Rivers and serves as the primary gateway for southeastern Vermont. The Town of Brattleboro borders the state of New Hampshire and is centrally located on route to many major Vermont and NH Ski resorts.
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St Albans
The City of St Albans is located near Lake Champlain in the Northwest corner of the state and was originally settled in 1774 and incorporated as a city in 1897. During the Civil War period, Saint Albans was the scene of the northernmost engagement of the American Civil War.
Today, the Saint Albans Historical Museum attracts thousands of history buffs and visitors annually.
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Lake Champlain Valley
The beautiful Lake Champlain Valley was recently ranked "One of Four Outstanding Get-Away Locations in the Northeast" by USA Weekday Magazine. Each year, the Lake Champlain Valley welcomes thousands of visitors traveling to both Vermont's Green Mountains and the majestic Adirondack mountains of upstate New York.
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