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  • Summer Music at Vermont Farms and Vineyards
    Summer Music at Vermont Farms and Vineyards

    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 in...

  • Weird and Everyday Items at Vermont Museums
    Weird and Everyday Items at Vermont Museums

    Vermont’s museums are filled with extraordinary, odd, and mysterious objects. From a replica of Phineas Gage’s skull to a tiny mitten that once ended a romance, you can find unusual artifacts at Vermont’s museums. These objects, some weird and others ordinary, offer a window into Vermont’s history,...

  • The Best Things to Do in Vermont this Summer
    The Best Things to Do in Vermont this Summer

    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 summer and...

  • Vermont Museums Showcase Rockwell, Chairs and Gambling in 2026
    Vermont Museums Showcase Rockwell, Chairs and Gambling in 2026

    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 season. Photo courtesy...

  • In Sharon, a Beloved Music Venue Looks for the Next Generation
    In Sharon, a Beloved Music Venue Looks for the Next Generation

    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 education...

  • Making the Most of Winter’s Second Half
    Making the Most of Winter’s Second Half

    We’re officially halfway through winter. Astronomical winter hit its true midpoint on February 3, 2026, the day after Groundhog Day. We're finally seeing more daylight and later sunsets across the Northern Hemisphere. (It feels great!). Sometimes the colder February temperatures catch me off guard. The sunshine,...

  • Art, Memories, and Miniatures in Brattleboro
    Art, Memories, and Miniatures in Brattleboro

    Brattleboro has long been a town where creativity thrives. For Melany Kahn, her creativity traces back to a West Brattleboro farmhouse, where she spent her childhood summers reading and playing with her dollhouse. The farmhouse inspired an idea now bringing new energy to the downtown this holiday season:...

  • Charm, History + Beauty: An Ode to Jericho
    Charm, History + Beauty: An Ode to Jericho

    I smile whenever I hear someone say they live in Jericho. The town is small—about 5,100 people—but not too small. Jericho is not terribly touristy, but it still feels like a place you want to visit. My only negative experience there was when I got a...

  • 7 Things to See and Do in Vermont Before Labor Day
    7 Things to See and Do in Vermont Before Labor Day

    It’s hard to believe, but Labor Day is nearly a month away. Still, four weeks is plenty of time to see and do summery things in the Green Mountain State. Here are seven ideas to make the most of late summer in Vermont. Go blueberry picking Vermont’s blueberry...

  • Rediscovering Forgotten Sculptures Along Vermont’s Highways
    Rediscovering Forgotten Sculptures Along Vermont’s Highways

    A collection of abstract sculptures created by internationally renowned artists more than 50 years ago stand along Vermont's highways. You just can't see most of them—at least not yet. Art conservator Bob Hannum of Barre is working to change that. He was hired by the State of...