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  • Brookfield is a small town with more dirt roads than paved ones. The Floating Bridge on Sunset Lake is the town’s most famous landmark. The bridge was first built in 1820 and stretches 321 feet across Sunset Lake. It was built after a resident drowned crossing......

  • A stone chapel sits on a wooded hill above the von Trapp Family Lodge and Resort. Werner von Trapp built it between 1946 and 1950 to keep a promise he made during World War II. He was one of the von Trapp children made famous......

  • An inn has stood on Jamaica’s Main Street for more than 200 years. Over time, it has served as a stagecoach stop, a lodging space for dam workers and hunters, and an Italian restaurant. Now called the Jamaica Haus, the inn, bakery, and art gallery......

  • Taking the scenic route along Vermont’s mountain roads lets you see gorgeous fall views from higher elevations. Many of these roads close in late October and don’t reopen until May, so now is your chance to explore them before the snow flies. Here are a......

  • Vermont apple picking season is officially here with McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Gala, and heirloom varieties available at local orchards. Beyond apple picking, Vermont apple orchards are also where you’ll find farm stands, kids’ activities, cider donuts, live music, and more. Pick apples at Sunrise Orchards in......

  • Vermont’s fall foliage season is all about scenic drives, apple picking, hiking and exploring small towns. Here are some of the best Vermont towns to visit this fall foliage season, and where you’ll find easy access to the outdoors, scenic views, and fall events. Peacham......

  • In Vermont, the landscape often determines how a town takes shape. Middlesex is home to rivers, dirt roads, rugged forests, and mountains in the Worcester Range. “The town is a quirky, resilient, and beautiful place,” says Patricia Wiley, who co-founded the Middlesex Historical Society in......

  • Looking for fun things to do in Vermont this fall? Here are 20 ideas to help you make the most of fall foliage season. Find Yourself on a Forest Service Road Forest Service roads in Vermont can be found across the Green Mountain National Forest,......

  • Kiss the Cow Farm began with a cow named Sophie, who lived in the garage. “Sophie, our number one cow. She’s on all our logos,” says Lisa Robar. What started as a homestead has grown into an organic farm that produces ice cream, eggs and......