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Lost & Found: The Resurrection of Vermont’s Independent Ski Areas

Vermont Ski & Snowboard Museum 1 South Main Street, Stowe, VT, United States

Vermont was once home to more than 175 ski areas. While most of those areas are now gone, some have been brought back to life. Come to the Vermont Ski & Snowboard Museum in Stowe and hear from people who have played a key role...

Middletown Springs Maple Festival

Middletown Springs Historical Society 4 Park Avenue, Middletown Springs, VT, United States

For over 30 years, the Middletown Springs Historical Society has offered this popular, family-friendly community event. The 2024 Maple Festival will feature a maple sugaring demonstration, maple vendors, exhibits and talks on the history of maple sugaring, music, and of course, home-made lunch selections and...

Maple History Tour in St. Johnsbury

Downtown St. Johnsbury St. Johnsbury, VT, United States

Join an expert historian to learn about the people and places responsible for St. Johnsbury being named the Maple Center of the World. Maple industry historian and author Dr. Matthew Thomas, the leading expert on the history of the Cary Maple Sugar and Maple Grove...

Vermont Spring Book & Paper Fair in St. Albans

St. Albans City Hall 100 N. Main Street, St. Albans, VT, United States

The 30th Annual Vermont Book, Postcard and Ephemera Fair in St. Albans features book dealers from around New England selling antiquarian and used books in a variety of subjects and prices. Paper items, including vintage postcards, maps, prints, ephemera (paper items originally intended to be...

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Brattleboro History Walking Tour

Plaza Park 1 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, United States

Learn local history at the Brattleboro History Walking Tour. The tours, led by knowledgeable local Rotarian guides, include about 10 stops explaining Brattleboro's history and culture. Tours are limited to 12 participants, and registration is required. Payment is on a sliding scale of $20-$40 per...

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Naulakha Estate and Rhododendron Tour in Dummerston

Naulakha Estate 481 Kipling Road, Dummerston, VT, United States

Tour Naulakha, the house and grounds once home to Rudyard Kipling. The estate is ordinarily open only to overnight guests.  Start your visit with a tour of Naulakha, where Kipling wrote The Jungle Books and Captains Courageous (you can even sit at the desk!). Explore the estate, including...

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Vermont Renaissance Faire in Essex Junction

Champlain Valley Expo 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT, United States

The Vermont Renaissance Faire is a weekend of fun and merriment. The event includes Medieval-inspired artisans and craft vendors, musicians, dancers, acrobats, historical demos and more. Visit the event's Facebook page for an updated schedule. Tickets $5-$30

Cavendish Village Ghost Walk

Old Duttonsville School 66 Duttonsville School Drive, Cavendish, VT, United States

In keeping with Mid-Summer Night’s Eve, the Cavendish Historical Society will host the annal Cavendish Village Ghost tour. The former Duttonsville School is thought to be haunted by children in what was once a classroom. The owner would hear laughing and sounds that a party...

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Abenaki Heritage Weekend in Vergennes

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, VT, United States

Join Vermont’s Native American community for Abenaki Heritage Weekend and Arts Marketplace at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum and explore Abenaki perspectives on life in the Champlain Valley. Activities include storytelling, craft demonstrations, drumming, singing, and more. Bring a picnic basket for your lunch. Free. Presented...