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  • Vermont July 4th celebrations range from funky parades and outdoor concerts to festivities on Main Streets and local town greens. If you’re planning on being in Vermont on Independence Day in 2026, here are some of the best places to celebrate. (You can find more Vermont......

  • Eshqua Bog Natural Area in Hartland is about to put on a show. Every year in mid-June, showy lady’s slipper orchids bloom, turning this natural area into a botanical sweet spot. The orchids are typically white with a bright pink or magenta slipper or pouch,......

  • Make the most of your Vermont summer by exploring hiking trails, bike paths, ponds, rivers and lakes. You can also find endless opportunities for festivals, music, and outdoor adventures. Things to Do in Vermont this Summer Get Outside on Bike Paths and Trails In Vermont’s......

  • Vermont museums are gearing up for the 2026 season with new exhibits highlighting Norman Rockwell, graffiti art, chairs, and Vermont vices. Read on to learn about summer and fall exhibits at nine Vermont museums across the state.   -Shelburne Museum is open for the 2026......

  • Outdoor Vermont farmers markets are a seasonal tradition. From Burlington to Brattleboro and Craftsbury to Dorset, Vermont’s town greens, local parks and parking lots turn into festive pop-up markets packed with local produce, handmade goods, craft beer, grass-fed beef and more. -A handful of Vermont......

  • Along Route 100 in Rochester, cars and cyclists pass by as people stop for lunch or ice cream at a local café. Just north of the town green is The Bookery, an antiquarian and used bookstore that feels like home. On the porch, there’s a......

  • Granville is a small town on a beautiful stretch of Route 100 that’s home to Vermont’s most photographed waterfall. Moss Glen Falls features a dramatic 80-foot drop to the floor of the Granville Gulf, where Deer Hollow Brook joins Alder Meadow Brook. The waterfall is an......

  • The Seven Stars Arts Center is one of those rare places that blends history, community, reinvention, and a touch of quirkiness. The building began as a Baptist church, later became a grange hall, then a garage, and eventually a healing arts center. Now it’s an......

  • Vermont maple sugaring is a tradition built on hard work, risk, and reward. At Judd’s Wayeeses Farms in Morgan, Jim Judd and Donna Young have honed their craft for decades. Their sugarbush stretches across 45 acres of thick maple woods, with almost 90 trees per acre,......