Quick Summary: A wonderful place for visitors of all ages, Vermont is the land of maple syrup, spectacular fall colors, and charming family-run farms. Classic Vermont activities include visiting the Maple Museum, taking a fall foliage train ride through the beautiful landscape, and visiting the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory, but kids will also love visiting lesser-known places like the Birds of Vermont Museum and the St Johnsbury Athenaeum. If you have a sweet tooth, consider taking the Ben and Jerry’s Factory Tour or visiting the Chocolatorium to try some delicious samples and make your own chocolate bar.


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1. Shelburne Farms ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Ben and Jerry’s Factory Tour ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Billings Farm and Museum

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4. Birds of Vermont Museum

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5. Bromley Sun Mountain Adventure Park

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6. Bryan Memorial Art Gallery

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7. Button Bay State Park

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8. Catamount Fishing Adventures

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9. ECHO Science Center

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10. Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium

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11. Green Mountain Audubon Center

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12. Green Mountain Railroad

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13. Shelburne Museum

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14. St Johnsbury Athenaeum

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15. The Bennington Museum

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16. The Chocolatorium

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17. The Nature Museum at Grafton

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18. The Vermont Teddy Bear Factory

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19. Vermont Folklife Center

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20. Vermont Institute of Natural Science

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21. Henry Sheldon Museum

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22. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

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23. Montshire Museum of Science

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24. New England Maple Museum

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