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  • Vermont Places and Roads Named After Mud
    Vermont Places and Roads Named After Mud

    If you've driven on dirt roads in the last week or so, it's clear that Vermont mud season has arrived. Mud season happens when temperatures rise above freezing and the snow starts to melt. The ground thaws on the surface but remains frozen deep underneath, preventing...

  • Where to Go During Vermont Maple Open House Weekend 2025
    Where to Go During Vermont Maple Open House Weekend 2025

    Vermont Maple Open House Weekend is a chance to visit sugarhouses around the state for tours, tastings, sugar-on-snow and more. About 95 Vermont sugarhouses and locations are participating in the annual statewide event on March 22-23, 2025. Total Vermont maple syrup production in 2024 was 3.1...

  • The Magic of Cochran’s Ski Area in Richmond
    The Magic of Cochran’s Ski Area in Richmond

    Cochran's is a small but mighty ski area. The ski area was started in the 1960s by Mickey and Ginny Cochran. With a vertical drop of 350 feet, the ski area includes a t-bar, rope tow and base lodge. It's also where thousands of local children...

  • Vermont Museums and Galleries to Visit This Winter
    Vermont Museums and Galleries to Visit This Winter

    Farmers, nature, the rural landscape and beloved artists are showcased at Vermont museums and galleries this winter. Here are three museums, two art centers and one dog chapel to visit this winter. -The Vermont Female Farmers exhibit at the Fleming Museum of Art at UVM features...

  • Vermont Winter Outdoor Events and Activities You’ll Love
    Vermont Winter Outdoor Events and Activities You’ll Love

    Sunsets after 5 o'clock, sunnier days and warmer temps are easier to come by in February and March. Fortunately, this time of year is also jam-packed with Vermont winter outdoor events and activities. The second half of winter arrives Monday, Feb. 3, officially marking the season's...

  • Vermont Winter Carnivals to Celebrate the Season
    Vermont Winter Carnivals to Celebrate the Season

    Ski jumping, a wood sawing competition and a nine-mile sleigh ride were some highlights of the first Chester Winter Carnival in 1922. The sleigh ride to Rockingham and back brought locals to a supper and dance at the Rockingham Grange Hall. The night ran long that...

  • A Conversation about Vermont Fall Foliage
    A Conversation about Vermont Fall Foliage

    When it comes to Vermont fall foliage, Mike Snyder has a theory. "The great fall show begins with kind of a dull show," says Snyder, who served as Vermont's Commissioner of Forest Parks and Recreation for over a decade before leaving his post in 2022 to...

  • Best Orchards for Vermont Apple Picking
    Best Orchards for Vermont Apple Picking

    Vermont apple picking season is here in the Green Mountain State. Orchards are getting ripe with McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Empire and heirloom varieties that are ready for pick-your-own Vermont apple picking. Vermont apple orchards also host events—including live music, yoga and festivals—and offer farm stands, scenic views...

  • Vermont July 4th Celebrations in 2024
    Vermont July 4th Celebrations in 2024

    Vermont July 4th celebrations range from funky parades and outdoor concerts to festivities on Main Streets and local town greens. If you're planning on being in Vermont on Independence Day in 2024, here are some of the best places to celebrate. (You can find additional Vermont...

  • 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...