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  • Vermont Ancient Roads Showcase History and Offer Access to the Outdoors
    Vermont Ancient Roads Showcase History and Offer Access to the Outdoors

    Spencer Crispe spends as much time as he can walking or cross-country skiing on Vermont ancient roads. Ancient roads—typically 48-feet wide and often lined with stone walls—can be found across the state. You might also come across tiny cemeteries, old stone chimneys and cellar holes near...

  • 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 new way to spend your summer evenings, here are seven Vermont farms and vineyards hosting outdoor summer music concerts in 2025. A summer eventing at Pittsford Village Farm....

  • 18 Outdoor Vermont Farmers Markets to Visit in 2025
    18 Outdoor Vermont Farmers Markets to Visit in 2025

    Outdoor Vermont farmers markets are a seasonal tradition. From Burlington to Brattleboro and Craftsbury to Northfield, 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 farmers...

  • Stratton: Forests, a Fire Tower and a Tiny Population
    Stratton: Forests, a Fire Tower and a Tiny Population

    Imagine if Stratton lost its status as an official Vermont town. In the 1930s, the Vermont Legislature decided that towns with tiny populations, like Glastenbury and Somerset, would no longer be organized towns. Some wondered if Stratton would face the same fate. At the time, Stratton's...

  • A Good Life in the Shadow of Terrible Mountain
    A Good Life in the Shadow of Terrible Mountain

    Susan Leader makes pottery in a small shed at her home in Andover. In a field outside her doorstep is a view of Terrible Mountain. Terrible Mountain sits between Andover and Weston. Folklore surrounds the mountain's ominous name, and its mystique was likely heightened by the crash of...

  • Vermont Museums Showcase Circus Photography, Hope and Realism in 2025
    Vermont Museums Showcase Circus Photography, Hope and Realism in 2025

    Vermont museums are gearing up for the 2025 season with new exhibits highlighting circus photography, hope, birds, stains, history and uncanny realism. Read on to learn about summer and fall exhibits at nine Vermont museums across the state. (This story is updated for 2025.) -Shelburne Museum opens...

  • Vermont Holiday Events to Celebrate the Season
    Vermont Holiday Events to Celebrate the Season

    Looking for Vermont holiday events in 2023? Small-town parades, stunning light displays and holiday markets are just a few of the ways to celebrate the holiday season in the Green Mountain State. Here are just a few Vermont holiday events that are sure to bring plenty...

  • 7 Festive Vermont Towns to Visit This Winter
    7 Festive Vermont Towns to Visit This Winter

    "The snow is sparkling like a million little suns." - Lama Willa White-capped mountains, icy ponds and snow-covered valleys make winter in Vermont hard to beat. In Vermont towns, you’ll find ski areas, festive events, sledding hills, skating rinks, general stores and restaurants. Here are seven of...

  • 5 Easy Vermont Hikes to Try this Fall
    5 Easy Vermont Hikes to Try this Fall

    Fall is the best time for easy Vermont hikes, especially with kids. The bright foliage and cooler weather make it an ideal time to climb the Green Mountains and enjoy incredible views. But what if you have young kids in tow or want an alternative to...

  • Vermont Town Halls Showcase History, Community & Civic Life
    Vermont Town Halls Showcase History, Community & Civic Life

    Meander through the center of just about any small Vermont town and you'll likely come across a town hall. Not every Vermont town hall is the go-to place on Town Meeting Day—the first Tuesday in March—but many are gathering places for democracy in action that...