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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.
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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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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.
Vacation
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waterfront cottages, bed and breakfasts, ski resort condos, chalets,
cabins, farmhouses and luxury vacation homes. Stay in a quaint
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nestled in the mountain or on the shores of beautiful Lake Champlain.
Vermont
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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,
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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
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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.
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
6/24/2011 TO 6/26/2011
Vermont Quilt Festival
Date:Time: 9:00 AM Event Description: New England's oldest and largest
quilt event celebrates its 35th anniversary with breathtaking exhibits
featuring more than 500 contemporary and antique quilts. This year
brings fabulous classes and lectures with nationally renowned teachers.
Festivities include the Awards Ceremony, the Champagne and Chocolate
Preview, free gallery talks and demonstrations, kids’ classes and
more. Enter your quilt in the contest, shop the merchants’ mall,
bring your quilt to be appraised, and experience Vermont’s best
during Festival week! Champagne and Chocolate Preview, Thursday,
June 23, 7:30pm Directions: Champlain Valley Expo
7/8/2011 TO 7/10/2011
Stoweflake
Hot Air Balloon Festival Time: 6:30 PM July 8-10, 2011 is the 25th
Anniversary Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival at the Stoweflake
Mountain Resort & Spa, voted a Top Ten Event of Vermont! Sponsored
by Union Bank, this popular summer celebration includes a children's
corner, live band, great food, beer and wine garden, balloon launches
and tethers! Twenty-eight of the country's most prominent balloon
experts will launch Friday at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at 6:30 a.m. and
6:30 p.m.and Sunday at 6:30 a.m. Adults $10, children under 12 free.
800-253-2232 www.stoweflake.com/balloon
7/29/2011 TO 7/31/2011
Vermont's
Second Annual Festival of the Islands Time: 8:00 AM TO 7:00 PM On
the last weekend in July (July, 29, July 30 and July 31) the five
towns of the Champlain Islands, Alburgh, Isle LaMotte, North Hero,
Grand Isle and South Hero will be hosting the Festival of the Islands.
Numerous events in each town are designed to entertain our visitors
and to present the best of the Islands. Adults will enjoy concerts,
flea markets, special retail events, wine tours and tastings, farm
stands, yard sales, community meals - all set within the beautiful
Champlain Islands. The children will love visiting our petting paddocks
and seeing llamas and alpacas, having a picnic on a free admission
day at Knight Point State Park, or just tasting our delicious Island
Ice Cream. It will be a great ‘stay-cation’ for the family on a
budget to enjoy. The phrase "something for everyone" was never truer.
Maps listing times and locations of special events will be available
throughout the Islands. Come, visit, relax, and enjoy the Festival
of the Islands with us.
8/11/2011 TO 8/14/2011
Lake Champlain Maritime Festival Time: 6:00 PM TO 11:00 PM Lake
Champlain Maritime Festival, August 12-14, 2011 Celebrate the Past,
Present and Future on the shores of Lake Champlain! Join us for
a festival of all things maritime! Free admission! (Nightly Concerts
and ECHO require ticket purchase) * Stroll along the shores, view
classic boats, long boats, canoes and more! * Experience boat building;
sample local fare; peruse arts and crafts; enjoy music during the
day and evening; bring the children for interactive, hands-on exhibits.
* Bring the entire Family to Kids' Day for fun events and festivities!
* Look for the Vermont Wine and Food Tasting, presented by the Vermont
Grape and Wine Council at Perkins Pier on Saturday, August 13 and
Sunday, August 14! sites all along the Burlington Waterfront! Please
visit www.lcmfestival.com for more information and updates!
Click here for complete Calendar of Events
for Burlington & Northern Vermont
Burlington-Vermont.com
gives you everything you need to know to plan your trip online when
visiting Vermont's Lake Champlain Valley & the neighboring Upstate
New York and Adirondack Region.
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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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here for the Montpelier Website
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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here for the Rutland Website
 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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here for the Brattleboro Website
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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here for the St Albans Website
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.
click
here for the Lake Champlain Valley Website
Vermont
Log homes and Vermont Log Furniture
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