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  • 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......

  • Liz Bleakley moved to Windsor with her family and didn’t know a soul. To meet people and get involved in her community, she answered an ad for an assistant cheesemaker position. “I wasn’t prepared to really appreciate how fascinating cheese was. Once I started learning......

  • When you think of Vermont towns known for outdoor adventure, Stowe, Warren, Stratton, and Killington probably top your list. But Huntington deserves a spot, too. My husband and I almost bought a home in Huntington nearly 20 years ago. We opted for Underhill instead (and......

  • Sheena Brown is a fourth-generation dairy farmer at Skyline Holsteins in Derby. Her great-grandfather bought the farm 81 years ago. As a child, Brown spent her days bottle-feeding lambs, walking a pet pig down the road, and following her father through the barn. She was......

  • From easy walks to more challenging climbs, Wilmington has a trail for every hiker. Over the years, Wilmington has impressively stitched together a web of trails that connect downtown to mountain views, rivers, streams, and deep woods. Rail trails, mountain climbs, and forest paths can......

  • Vermont summer music festivals and performances are in every corner of the state. If you’re looking for a fun way to spend your summer evenings, here are seven Vermont farms and vineyards hosting outdoor summer music concerts in 2026. -Live music at Earth Sky Time......