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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Visit Middlebury College ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Take a guided tour of UVM Morgan Horse Farm ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Attend a live performance at Mahaney Arts Center

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4. Cross The historic Pulp Mill Covered Bridge

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5. Watch a performance at Town Hall Theater

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6. Learn about local history at Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History

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7. Go beer tasting at Drop-In Brewing Company

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8. See a ultural exhibit at Vermont Folklife Center

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9. Order a custom-made flatbread at American Flatbread

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10. Have a romantic dinner at Jessica's Restaurant at the Swift House Inn

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11. Order a burger at Rosie's Restaurant

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12. Visit the Werner Tree Farm

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13. Play on the Ralph Myhre Golf Course

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Middlebury is the lovely county seat of Addison County, originally chartered in 1761 prior to the American Revolutionary War.
  • Today, it has become a favorite New England getaway town, located within the foothills of the beautiful Green Mountains just to its eastern border.
  • Gorgeous waterfalls line the city's downtown district, meandering along Otter Creek's route.
  • Renowned liberal arts university Middlebury College, established in 1800, is home to visitor attractions such as the Middlebury College Museum of Art and the Mahaney Arts Center.

Where to stay:
- The Middlebury Inn
- Courtyard Middlebury
- Swift House Inn

Middlebury, VT Events:
- Middlebury Car Show and Fall Festival
- Middlebury Maple Run
- Fall Family Market
- Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival
- BMP Midd Summer Markets

Getting to Middlebury, VT:

Middlebury, VT is 50 minutes from Burlington (34.3 miles via US-7 S).

Best time to visit Middlebury, VT:

Visit from late September to mid-October to admire colorful fall foliage in Vermont. Spring (May-June) or early summer (July) is a great time for bargain prices.


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