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There's
lots of interesting places to visit within an hour or
less of our place. Here are a few
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Middlebury
College Snow Bowl
One of the
best-kept secrets in fine local skiing at a family-friendly
area with reasonable lift ticket prices is the ski area in
nearby Ripton run by Middlebury College and open to the
public. Smaller, but with good terrain for all ability
levels, the Snow Bowl is a local favorite. Features
rentals, ski school, and all the usual amenities, just not
the crowds of the larger major ski areas in Vermont.
Click on the
photo to visit their web site. |
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Rikert Ski
Touring Center
Just 12 miles east of
Middlebury on Route 125 and one and one-half miles west of the
Middlebury College Snow Bowl, the Touring Center offers 42 kilometers
of prepared trails. Whether you're out for a day tour or race
training, the facility provides picturesque and challenging
trails for every level of ability.
Rental equipment, repairs,
and waxing rooms are available in the Center's Ski Shop. A
full-time staff of professional ski instructors offers lessons
on a private and group basis. |
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Branbury State Park
Located at nearby
Lake Dunmore, the Branbury State Park has a sand beach and
swimming area, in addition to picnic facilities and a snack bar
and restroom. Another favorite local hangout, you can launch
your canoe or kayak there as well. They also have canoe
rentals available,
A short hike up to
the falls of Lana is an interesting side trip. |
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University
of Vermont
Morgan Horse Farm
Weybridge, Vermont
The UVM Morgan Horse Farm is
dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the Morgan
Horse through breeding and selection. Designated as a National
Historic Site, the farm is also home to significant Morgan
history and a variety of educational programs.
The farm is located in
Weybridge, Vermont, just a few minutes drive from the shire
town of Middlebury. |
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Henry Sheldon Museum
of Vermont History
Middlebury, Vermont
The Henry Sheldon
Museum of Vermont History is the oldest chartered community
history museum in the United States, welcoming visitors and
researchers since 1882. It offers lively tours, exhibits and
programs to enrich our understanding of Vermont’s past.
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FROG HOLLOW
Vermont State Craft Center
Middlebury, Vermont
The nationally known
galleries in Middlebury, Burlington and Manchester feature the work of
over 250 juried Vermont artisans. Frog Hollow galleries exhibit a unique
collection of fine traditional and contemporary Vermont craft.
Their goal is to promote
original works of lasting beauty and impeccable quality by providing a
place for artists who reside in Vermont's rural communities to exhibit
and sell their work. |
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Vermont Folklife
Center
Middlebury, Vermont
The Vermont Folklife
Center, founded in 1984, is dedicated to preserving and presenting the
folkarts and cultural traditions of Vermont and the surrounding region.
Through ongoing field research, a multimedia archive and an
apprenticeship program, they document and conserve cultural heritage
which could easily be lost; through exhibits, media, publication and
educational projects. |
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Lake Champlain
Maritime Museum
Vergennes, Vermont
Discover why Lake
Champlain is considered the most historic body of water in North
America. Explore its vibrant history and get to know the characters of
the Champlain Valley through its military, commercial and recreational
periods. View a large collection of original small watercraft built over
the last 150 years. Learn about the largest collection of wooden
shipwrecks in North America and talk to archeological conservators in
their Nautical Archeology Center. |
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Mount
Independence State Historic Site
Orwell, Vermont
In
1776, the military complex at Mount Independence was one of the largest
communities in North America.
Today, Mount Independence
is designated a National Historic Landmark and has been called one of
the most interesting and important historic sites in Vermont. Explore
the several miles of hiking trails that wind past the batteries,
blockhouses, hospital, barracks, and other archaeological remains of
this once-bustling fort complex. In the Visitors Center Museum, the
story of military life atop the Mount is told in exhibits featuring many
of the artifacts recovered during recent archaeological investigations. |
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Cruise Historic
Lake Champlain
on the
M/V Carillon
Come aboard the 60ft luxury vessel
"Carillon." French for "Ringing Bells," this is a
replica of a 1920's 1000 Island's cruise boat. Explore the historic
waters of Southern Lake Champlain. Named after Samuel de Champlain,
the Lake will celebrate its 400th anniversary of his discovery in
2009. Let your imagination take you along with Ethan Allen and the
Green Mountain Boys as they travel from Hand's Cove in Shoreham,
Vermont to Willow Point on the New York shore, as the Captain narrates
passing history at every turn. |
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Middlebury College
Museum of Art
The Museum produces 6-8 temporary exhibitions each year in addition to its display of works from the permanent collection. Temporary exhibits are often curated by Museum staff using works from the collection. Other exhibits are borrowed from other museum collections or from institutions that specialize in traveling shows.
The Museum collection includes both Asian and western art from the fourth millennium B.C.E. to the present. Permanent installations of antiquities, Asian art, and American and European painting and sculpture from the Renaissance through the nineteenth century are on view at all times.
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Fort Ticonderoga
New York
Visit the Fort Ticonderoga National Historic Landmark and come away with a deeper understanding of American history from the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War periods of the 18th century.You'll experience the meanings of freedom, personal sacrifice, and public responsibility – as the stories of the men, women, and children whose lives became entwined in the colonial wars unfold through the Fort's collections, educational programs, and reenactments. |
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Robert Frost Trail
Ripton, Vermont
The Robert Frost Interpretive
trail, just minutes from the cabin of the famous poet, is a short, flat,
well-maintained trail off 125 in Ripton, VT. Scattered throughout the trial
are poems by Robert Frost, historical notes and signs labeling the different
types of trees native to the forest. The hike can range anywhere from 45
minutes to well over an hour, depending on how many poems you read, or if you
stop at the nicely located benches to admire the natural beauty of the area.
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