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, and two...
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...
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 communities offered...
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 hand-painted...
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 absolute wonder—and...
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...
Vermont is home to 252 cities and towns, 55 state parks, 808 lakes and ponds, and 14 counties. But if you try to count how many Vermont general stores there are, it’s not so easy. “It’s kind of hard to define them,” says Ben Doyle, president...
Spending time in Goshen often means being in nature, driving quiet dirt roads, and finding places named after blueberries, like the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center. Goshen, in Addison County, has just 176 residents. But nature lovers from all over come here for cross-country skiing, hiking, and biking....
Townshend is home to a classic town green, covered and arch bridges, and the quiet village of Harmonyville. It's also where the Townshend Town Hall and Opera House sits just south of where Routes 30 and 35 meet. The building features a second-floor stage, clock tower and...
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:...
