Northern Vermont

Northern Vermont offers big city amenities, world class outdoor activities, rural landscapes, miles of open water on lakes and rivers, great shopping and dining, and numerous opportunities for enjoying the arts and history. It's a four season destination and has something for every taste and interest.

Arts and culture is thriving. Enjoy outdoor concerts, theater performances, gallery openings and local variety shows in cities and towns across the region. Top notch cultural sites include St. Anne's Shrine and the Arnold Zlotoff Tool Museum in the Lake Champlain Islands region. South of the Canadian border, history and the arts can combine for a day trip to the Cold Hollow Sculpture Park in Enosburg Falls and the birthplace of President Chester A. Arthur. The Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium in St. Johnsbury is a Northeast Kingdom destination, while Shelburne boasts two world-class attractions: Shelburne Museum and Shelburne Farms. Stowe hosts the the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, Helen Day Art Center and Spruce Peak Performing Arts. 

Equally rich are the opportunities for shopping and dining. The nation's first state craft Center, Frog Hollow, specializes in high-quality, hand-crafted collectibles, jewelry and home furnishings. Northern variety grapes flourish here, and wineries like Shelburne Vineyard, Snow Farm, Eden Ice Cider, and Boyden Valley are well worth the visit. In towns throughout the region you can stroll through farmers markets and gourmet food shops. There are also a large number of restaurants featuring locally grown foods including meats, cheeses, baked goods and confections.