Vermont Daytripper 2019

Vermont Family Summer Fun Guide

FREE • 2019

Ways to Explore Vermont:

Family Hikes Swimming Spots Science & Nature Centers Casual Eats & Sweet Treats Classic & Quirky Destinations and more...

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It’s summer at Shelburne Museum.

Get here!

June 15 & 16 | Shelburne Museum Classic Auto Festival Celebrate Father’s Day Weekend—and TRUCKS!— with vintage cars, hands-on activities, BBQ, and more.

June 22 | Opening of William Wegman: Outside In The renowned artist gives a rare look inside his work and process.

July 14 | Circuspalooza Feats under the Big Top, games, food, and fun all over the Museum Grounds!

July 5, August 2, and September 6 FREE First Friday Eve Series

Celebrating the farm families who own Cabot Live music, lawn games, tours, picnicking, and FREE admission to the entire Museum on glorious summer evenings!

2019 Exhibition Schedule Harold Weston: Freedom in the Wilds March 23–August 25 In Their Element: Jonathan D. Ebinger, Rodrigo Nava, Dan Snow (outdoor sculpture) May 1–October 31 Ink & Icons: Album Quilts from the Permanent Collection May 1–October 31 William Wegman: Outside In June 22–October 20 Joel Barber & the Modern Decoy September 14–January 12, 2020

Become a Member and get FREE admission for a year, discounts, special programs, and more.

shelburnemuseum.org William Wegman, Handstanding (detail), 2011. Pigment print, 22 x 17 in.

Courtesy of the artist and Sperone Westwater, New York.

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COPUBLISHER/ EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Cathy Resmer

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Colby Roberts

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Alison Novak

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Mary Ann Lickteig

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Brooke Bousquet brooke@kidsvt.com

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Kirsten Cheney Todd Scott Rev. Diane Sullivan CIRCULATION MANAGER

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The Daytripper: Vermont Family Summer Fun Guide is published annually and circulated in northern and central Vermont by: ©2019 Da Capo Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.

Let’s Go Vermonting!

I wasn’t born in Vermont, but I’ve lived here almost 15 years, long enough to know one essential truth about summer here: It’s glorious.

From woodsy walks to strenuous hikes, lake dips to river wading, the natural beauty of our state provides the perfect playground for summer exploration. Add to that farms with cows to milk, cheese to sample and berries to pick; historic sites, art museums and science centers; and delicious locally sourced food, and you’ve got yourself a fun-filled, action-packed summer.

To help make the most of your warm-weather days, Kids VT is proud to present our third annual Daytripper guide — designed both for local families and those just visiting. We’ve divided the publication into sections that represent the best this state has to offer: mountains and beaches, casual eats and sweet treats, and everything in between. We’ve even included a section called Quirky Vermont, where you’ll find off-the-beaten-path attractions that will have you thinking Only in Vermont… Though this guide is focused on the summer months, many of the locations featured are open to visitors year-round.

We’ve included a wide variety of destinations — some suitable for the youngest explorers and others better for the big kids. Many are free or low-cost. We’ve also made sure to feature attractions in different parts of the state. Flip to page 34 for a directory of all the places mentioned in this guide, organized by region.

Though our state may be small, another thing I’ve learned from living here is that there’s no shortage of new and exciting places to explore. We hope this guide will help your family discover those special spots this summer.

ALISON NOVAK, MANAGING EDITOR

P.S. For more family-friendly ideas,

check out our monthly magazine, Kids VT available at more than 700 locations around Vermont and at kidsvt. com. And find our sister publication, Seven Days, which delivers local news, views and culture, on newsstands and at sevendaysvt.com.

PHOTOS FROM TOP: • Alison Novak and daughter Mira in South Hero.

• Brett Ann Stanciu’s daughter Gabriela and friends on Burton Island.

P.O. Box 1184 Burlington, VT 05402 802-985-5482 kidsvt.com

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• Brooke Bousquet and son Henry hiking up to Sterling Pond.

• Mary Ann Lickteig at the top of Mount Abraham with her husband Joe and sons Nicholas and Andrew.

• Cathy Resmer and wife Ann-Elise tow kids Graham and Ivy, and dog Ginger, across Kettle Pond.

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9 Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, St. Johnsbury SN 13 Miss Lyndonville Diner, Lyndonville CE

20 Owl’s Head Mountain, Groton TT 24 Old Stone House Museum, Brownington BitP 25 St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, St. Johnsbury BitP 28 Boulder Beach State Park, Groton WW

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University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm, Weybridge TC

29 Willoughby Lake Beach, Westmore WW

9 Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes SN

33 Dog Mountain, St. Johnsbury QV

21 Mount Abraham, Lincoln TT

33 Museum of Everyday Life, Glover QV

21 Robert Frost Interpretive Trail, Ripton TT

20 Smugglers’ Notch, Stowe TT

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21 Hubbard Park, Montpelier TT

4 Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock TC

24 Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier BitP

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9 Goodsell Ridge Fossil Preserve, Isle La Motte SN

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28 Waterbury Reservoir, Waterbury WW 29 Warren Riverside Park Swimming Hole, Warren WW 29 Wrightsville Beach Recreation District, Middlesex WW

9 Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee SN 12 Honeypie, Jamaica CE

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Champlain Islands Ed Weed Fish Culture Station, Grand Isle SN

13 Steamship Pier Bar & Grill, North Hero. CE

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16 Pine Hill Park, Rutland A4AS 17 Killington Resort, Killington A4AS 17 Okemo Mountain Resort, Ludlow A4AS 20 Mount Tom, Woodstock TT

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29 Connecticut River, Windsor WW 29 Quechee Gorge, Quechee WW 29 Silver Lake State Park, Barnard WW 33 Estey Organ Museum, Brattleboro QVT Earth Clock, Burlington

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33 Five Elm Arches, Woodstock QVT 33 Wilson Castle, Proctor QVT

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Vermont conjures up images of black-and-white Holsteins on hillsides and sap buckets on sugar maples.

They’ve long been part of our working landscape, but we’re more than just milk and maple. Other classic symbols of Vermont include apples (we grow more than 150 varieties), Morgan horses, granite and marble. Take a tour of quintessential Vermont.

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1. Billings Farm & Museum 69 Old River Rd., Woodstock, billingsfarm.org Meet the animals at this working farm, home to more than 70 Jersey cows, five draft horses, Berkshire pigs, heritage chickens, steers, oxen and a flock of Southdown sheep. Look for Huck, the steer who escaped the day he arrived as a week-old calf. The recently released picture book Huck’s Way Home tells his story. Four historic barns house exhibits, and Billings Farm Cheddar, made from the farm’s milk, is for sale in the museum shop. Open daily April through October; weekends and vacation weeks November through February. $4-16; free for children 2 and under.

2. Shelburne Farms 1611 Harbor Rd., Shelburne, shelburnefarms.org From mid-May through mid-October, visitors can hold a chicken, milk a cow, groom a donkey and comb wool at this 1,400-acre working farm, forest and National Historic Landmark. Watch cheesemakers at work, and eat lunch al fresco at the farm cart. Prefer white tablecloths? The restaurant at the inn — the 19th-century country home of Dr. William Seward and Lila Vanderbilt Webb — serves breakfast, dinner and Sunday brunch in swanky surroundings. $5-8; free for children 2 and under.

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Vermont has more cheesemakers per capita — about one for every 13,000 people — than any other state. They produce some 225 varieties using milk from sheep, goats and cows.

Among cheesemaking facilities open to visitors is Plymouth Artisan Cheese, the second-oldest cheese factory in the country, started in 1890

by Col. John Coolidge, father of Calvin Coolidge.

It offers cheese samples, self-guided tours of the factory and an on-site museum. Open daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m in the summer; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the winter.

FREE. (To find more cheesemakers, download the Vermont Cheese Trail at vtcheese.com.)

4. Rock of Ages

Visitors from around the world tour this 65-acre cemetery. Dating back to 1895, it memorializes loved ones and showcases the work of local granite artists and craftspeople, some of whom carved their own memorials. Louis Brusa carved his to depict a dying man in the arms of his wife to serve as a tribute to granite cutters, including Brusa, who died of silicosis, a lung disease caused by inhaling crystalline silica dust. Other awe-inspiring works include Brusa’s sitting angel, a soccer ball, a race car and an airplane. Open daily, dawn to dusk, for self-guided tours. (Pick up a brochure in the on-site office between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.) For a guided tour, call 802-476-0256 in advance. A nominal fee will be charged.

8. Vermont Marble Museum 52 Main St., Proctor, vermontmarblemuseum.org

558 Graniteville Rd., Graniteville, rockofages.com Just a few miles from the state capital is the world’s largest operating deep-hole, dimension granite quarry. You can see quarriers at work — 600 feet down — Monday through Friday during a guided tour.

Learn more about the process at the visitor center, and stand on the observation deck above the 160,000-square-foot factory to watch artisans carving monuments. Before you leave, roll a ball down the outdoor granite bowling lane. Open Monday through Saturday, May 14 through October 31 (closed July 4). Guided tours are $3-6; free for children 5 and under.

5. Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks 1168 County Rd., Montpelier, morsefarm.com The sap only runs during the spring — when the nights dip below freezing and the days rise above — but Morse Farm is open to visitors year-round.

Enjoy sugarhouse tours and tastings, explore nature trails and an outdoor Vermont farm life museum, and pull up a stump in the woodshed theater to watch a video about how maple syrup is made. FREE

6. Cedar Circle Farm and Education Center 225 Pavillion Rd., East Thetford, cedarcirclefarm.org

Walk through the Hall of Presidents; see a marble chapel; discover the story of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which was carved in Proctor; and learn how ground marble products are used in paint, paper, disposable diapers and hockey pucks. Watch the resident sculptor at work, then try sculpting yourself. Open May through late October. $4-9; free for children 5 and under.

9. Cold Hollow Cider Mill 3600 Waterbury-Stowe Rd., Waterbury Center, coldhollow.com Orchards abound in Vermont, and apples are ripe for picking between August and October. But Cold Hollow presses cider all year. Watch its 1920s traditional rackand-cloth press in action and taste a fresh sample. See bees make honey (behind glass!), shop for hundreds of Vermont specialty foods (look for Cold Hollow’s own maple mustard, maple butter and cider jelly), and eat warm cider doughnuts, the ones Gourmet magazine ranked among the country’s top 10. FREE

10. University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm 74 Battell Dr., Weybridge, uvm.edu/ cals/morganhorsefarm The more than 40 Morgan horses that call this farm home are descendants of Col. Joseph Battell’s herd.

Battell started the farm in 1878. He published the first few volumes of the Morgan horse registry, saving the breed from extinction, and the farm remains dedicated to preserving and improving the breed. Tours are available. The farm is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Memorial Day Weekend through October 27. $3-5; free for children 4 and under.

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It’s fantastic when a family outing can be both fun and educational. That’s just what you’ll get if you visit one of Vermont’s top-notch science and nature centers. Whether you’re looking for an indoor spot to pass a few hours on a rainy day or a venue that will provide a little structure to your outdoor explorations, here are 11 spots to visit.

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1 College St., Burlington, echovermont.org This science center features tanks of lake-dwelling fish, turtles and frogs; daily naturalist and live animal presentations; 7 and a deluxe play space for ages 6 and under with a water table, tree house and imaginative play areas. For older kids, the Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater screens short science films multiple times per day. This summer, learn about the geography, science and history of the U.S. through the interactive traveling exhibit “Trivial Pursuit, A 50-State Adventure.” $11.5014.50; free for children 2 and under.

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This small facility on the University of Vermont campus, managed by UVM’s geology department, houses the reconstructed skeleton of a beluga whale found in 1849 in a Charlotte field — proof that the land was once covered by the Champlain Sea. Other exhibits feature rocks, minerals and fossils.

To enhance the experience, read the 2018 picture book Charlotte’s Bones by Vermont elementary school teacher Erin Rounds and download educational materials on the museum’s website before you go. FREE

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3. Ed Weed Fish Culture Station 14 Bell Hill Rd., Grand Isle, vtfishandwildlife.com Built in 1991, this Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department hatchery is open to the public year-round, featuring large aquariums in the visitor center and self-guided tours. On June 8, kids can angle for trout in the hatchery pond during the annual Family Fishing Festival. FREE

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239 Quarry Rd., Isle La Motte, lclt.org

149 Natures Way, Quechee, vinsweb.org

Search for 480-million-year-old fossils at this 85-acre preserve, maintained by the Lake Champlain Land Trust. Interpretive trails and a visitor center tell the story of the ancient Chazy Fossil Reef that underlies much of the bedrock of southern Isle La Motte. It was formed by hard-shelled marine organisms and reef dwellers, such as gastropods and cephalopods. Take the Walk Through Time Trail, where 80 colorful panels depict the history of life on Earth. Each foot represents 1 million years. FREE

This nature center and avian rehabilitation organization features raptor enclosures where visitors can observe eagles, falcons, hawks and owls — plus a bird hospital, a forest exhibit, live animal shows and nature trails. Mark your calendars for VINS’ Incredible Insect Festival on July 6 and Marvelous Mammals Festival on September 1. In the fall of 2019, a new Forest Canopy Walk will allow visitors to see eye-toeye with the birds from a pathway 65 feet above the forest floor. $14.50-16.50; free for children 3 and under.

5. North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm St., Montpelier, northbranchnaturecenter.org Located on 28 acres in a bend of the North Branch of the Winooski River, this preserve— just two miles from downtown Montpelier — offers free trails for strolling, bird-watching and river frolicking. On the weekend, a nature playscape near the parking lot provides a fenced-in area for young nature lovers to immerse themselves in the outdoors. (Just put things back where you found them.) On June 30, the center hosts BugFest!, during which visitors can get up close and personal with caterpillars, fireflies and other creepy-crawlies. FREE

6. Audubon Vermont 255 Sherman Hollow Rd., Huntington, vt.audubon.org Explore northern hardwood forest, hemlock swamp and the Huntington River on five miles of trails, open to the public from dawn to dusk. Throughout the summer, the nature center offers family programming, including bird banding and monitoring, nature playgroups for children 5 and under, and monthly Pride Hikes cohosted by Outright Vermont. Looking for more naturefocused fun? Head down Sherman Hollow Road to the Birds of Vermont Museum (birdsofvermont.org) to peep an impressive collection of avian dioramas carved by the late Bob Spear. FREE

7. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd., Vergennes, lcmm.org From the end of May to mid-October, this open-air museum features more than a dozen buildings devoted to the maritime history and nautical archeology of Lake Champlain. This summer, look for a new exhibit focused on steamboats. On June 22 and 23, Abenaki Heritage Weekend celebrates the art and culture of these indigenous people, while Rabble in Arms, from August 17 to 19, features American Revolution reenactments. For lunch or dinner afterward, check out Basin Harbor’s Red Mill Restaurant — and its enormous outdoor play structure — just down the road. $7-14; free for children 5 and under.

9. Montshire Museum of Science 1 Montshire Rd., Norwich, montshire.org A perennial family favorite, the Montshire is especially fun to visit in the warmer months.

In addition to indoor stations that teach about bubbles, leafcutter ants and the properties of air, the outdoor David Goudy Science Park features interactive water-based exhibits located along a 250-foot waterway. (A bathing suit, towel and change of clothes is a must!) On July 20, the museum marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission with an out-of-this-world space celebration. And an Engineering Festival from August 2 to 4 celebrates creativity and discovery with a variety of building challenges. $15-18; free for children under 2.

10. Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium 1302 Main St., St. Johnsbury, fairbanksmuseum.org In a red sandstone Victorian building in downtown St. Johnsbury, visitors will find an eclectic cabinet of curiosities — from a collection of taxidermied animals (including a polar bear!) to a display of more than 400 species of wildflowers. The Exploration Station includes 14 interactive exhibits related to heat, weather, aerodynamics and electricity, while the 45-seat planetarium offers stellar shows daily. This summer, look for an outdoor butterfly house and a photography exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing. A Build It Lab, featuring a variety of construction materials, will be open from June 20 to August 30. $7-9; free for children 4 and under.

Additional $6 for planetarium admission.

11. The Nature Museum 186 Townshend Rd., Grafton, nature-museum.org This southern Vermont museum is devoted to the region’s plants, animals and geology.

Find hands-on exhibits, dioramas and mounted animal specimens, in addition to three wooded hiking trails. In September, the museum hosts a popular Fairy House Festival with a display of diminutive dwellings made from natural materials and enchanting kids’ activities. Admission by donation.

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No one’s got time for long indoor meals in the summer months. Lucky for us, Vermont has a wide range of quick and casual options, from diners that keep the coffee flowing to snack bars with grub that’s a cut above typical fast food. Some, like the 101-year-old Wayside Restaurant in Montpelier, come with a storied past. Others, like Steamship Pier Bar & Grill in North Hero, come with an unbeatable view. Check out these 10 warm-weather spots that will make both kids and adults happy and full.

5123 Main St., Waitsfield, canteencreemee.com Don’t be fooled by its name. This foodiefriendly snack bar serves up savory in addition to sweet. Try a local beef burger, or go for crispy fried chicken stuffed in a baguette with cilantro and sriracha mayo to create a next-level banh mi. Whatever you choose, save room for the creemees. If you’re feeling daring, go for the vertical sundae treatment; a rotating menu includes s’more, brownie and maple-themed creations balanced on a cone. An added bonus: The resto is totally nut-free.

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2. Honeypie 8811 Route 30, Jamaica, eatathoneypie.com This self-described “classic burger joint,” located in an old gas station, serves up patties topped with mushrooms, fried eggs, kimchi and tzatziki on toasted potato rolls. Additional menu items include Vietnamese pork sausage with pickled carrots and jalapeños on a baguette; the Later Riser breakfast sandwich; fresh-cut fries; soft-serve ice cream; and milkshakes. Feeling fancy?

Try Honeypie’s upscale sister restaurant, SoLo Farm & Table in South Londonderry.

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1873 Route 302, Montpelier, waysiderestaurant.com

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In 2018, this central Vermont institution celebrated its 100th birthday with an ice cream social attended by U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, Gov. Phil Scott and U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, who spoke about visiting the restaurant as a young child. Owned by three different families over the century, the no-frills establishment offers country-style breakfast, served all day, and hearty dinners like sirloin steak and fried wholebelly clams. Its bakery turns out Parker House rolls, muffins and doughnuts — plus cream, fruit and specialty pies.

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Located in a renovated freight house, this casual eatery offers burgers of the beef, turkey, tuna and black bean varieties. The build-your-own option allows you to pick from unconventional toppings like habañero-pickled pineapple, bacon jam and Singapore honey sauce.

Hand-cut fries, wings and doughnuts round out the menu. A spin-off, Worthy Burger Too, recently opened in Waitsfield.

4. Steamship Pier Bar & Grill 3643 Route 2, North Hero, northherohouse.com

9. Lost Nation Brewing

This first-come, first-served waterfront eatery — owned by the North Hero House Inn — gets rave reviews for its butter-poached lobster rolls. The restaurant, open June through September, also serves up Honduran pulled-pork sandwiches, fish tacos, burgers and salads, plus stunning views of Lake Champlain. “I highly recommend sitting in one of the big Adirondack chairs out on the grassy pier to drink in the lake and the mountains (and the craft beers),” wrote one Yelp reviewer.

Belly up to a picnic table and enjoy pub fare from the brewery’s outdoor kitchen: burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, mussels, salads and more. In addition to a plethora of craft brews, Lost Nation offers tasty nonalcoholic bevvies including Rookie’s Root Beer, ginger beer and kombucha. Located just off the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, it’s the perfect place for a bike-riding pit stop.

Known for its reasonably priced skillet breakfasts, hot sandwiches and homemade desserts, this restaurant — which has served the Northeast Kingdom for more than 40 years — does a brisk business. If the seats are full when you arrive, “just wait a bit for a table,” writes one TripAdvisor reviewer. “You’ll be glad you did.”

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6. Joe’s Snack Bar 45 Route 15, Jericho, find them on Facebook This seasonal snack bar, founded in 1950

by Joe Rotunda, is featured in Vermont author Tracey Campbell Pearson’s Where Does Joe Go?, a picture book that imagines where the snack bar proprietor might head when summer ends. Currently operated by Marilyn Kozlowski, the place has retained its welcoming, casual feel. Customers can order scallop baskets, onion rings, roast beef sandwiches and thick milkshakes from a window, then wait on benches for their orders to be called over the loudspeaker.

7. American Flatbread 46 Lareau Rd., Waitsfield, americanflatbread.com

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10. Taco Gordo 208 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, tacogordovt.com Formerly a food cart on the Church Street Marketplace, this taqueria opened in December 2018 in Burlington’s Old North End. Its primary offering is $2 to $5 tacos, served in warm corn tortillas from All Souls Tortilleria and garnished with onion and cilantro. Grown-ups can choose from a selection of tequila and mezcal cocktails, while the kids can wet their whistles with housemade fermented pineapple soda or horchata, a creamy blend of rice, milk, vanilla and cinnamon.

11. ArtsRiot Truck Stop 400 Pine St., Burlington, artsriot.com On Friday nights mid-May through September, this restaurant and music-and-events venue hosts a bevy of food trucks with eclectic offerings like pierogi, tempura broccoli, barbecue and doughnuts.

12. Beansie’s Bus Battery Park, Burlington In the warmer months, Beansie’s — a retrofitted school bus that’s been cooking up hand-cut fries and Michigan dogs since 1944 — sets up shop in the northwest corner of Burlington’s Battery Park.

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1. Kingdom Trails 478 Route 114, East Burke, kingdomtrails.org With old cart roads and double-track trails for beginners and fast single-track for more advanced riders, Kingdom Trails has been hailed the “best trail network in North America” by BIKE Magazine. The pump track, the Chutes & Ladders skills trail, and the church path (which ends in a playground) are best suited to families. Stop in at the welcome center, and a staff member will help customize a ride for your crew. $7-15 for a day membership; free for children 7 and under.

2 Oak St. Ext., Rutland, pinehillpark.org

Sixteen miles of woodsy trails — with names like Escalator, Svelte Tiger and Voldemort — make for the perfect place to mountain bike, hike, run and walk dogs. Trails were designed in a stacked loop system so that the beginner ones are closest to the parking lot and the intermediate ones take riders up bigger climbs and over longer distances. FREE

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A variety of terrains — both flat and hilly, through woods and open fields — provide a picturesque setting for running and mountain biking on more than 20 miles of trails. From May through September, the center offers a Tuesday night trailrunning series, and from May through August a Wednesday night mountainbiking series — both with shorter races for kids. $5-10 day membership; free for children 5 and under.

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6. Okemo Mountain Resort

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77 Okemo Ridge Rd., Ludlow, okemo.com The Timber Ripper Mountain Coaster starts with a 1,600-foot climb, followed by a descent of 375 vertical feet that twists, loops and curves along the mountain at Okemo’s Jackson Gore. Scenic chairlift rides, mini golf, a climbing wall, a bungee trampoline, an air-bag jump and a gold panning station are included with the purchase of a $69 Adventure Zone wristband.

4323 Route 108, Jeffersonville, smuggs.com In the summer months, Smuggs becomes a water-park village, with three wet “playgrounds” and two reservoirs. Activities include a splash pad, water slides, paddle boats and a floating trampoline.

For land lubbers, there’s an outdoor bungee trampoline and giant swing, plus FunZone 2.0 — a 26,000-square-foot indoor play center with mini golf, an obstacle course, bouncy houses and more. $30-70 for a Daycation ticket; free for children 2 and under.

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7. The Pump House Indoor Waterpark 830 Jay Peak Rd., Jay, jaypeakresort.com Five water slides (including the thrilling/terrifying La Chute), a lazy river, the Double Barrel surf simulator and a little kids’ play area — with a very Vermonty water-filled tipping sap bucket — await visitors. End your day with a soak in the family hot tub. $31-41 for a day pass; free for children 3 and under.

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9. Get Air Trampoline Park 25 Omega Dr., Williston, getairvermont.com Kids get their wiggles out at this cavernous space featuring trampolines galore, an obstacle course, foam pits, slacklines, basketball and dodgeball, and a Little Air section for jumpers under 46 inches. $8.99-14.99 for one hour of jumping.

10. Maple Street Park & Pool 75 Maple St., Essex Junction, ejrp.org This community pool features a splash area, water slide and two diving boards. When you’re done swimming, dry off and head to the park next door, which boasts several play structures, tennis and basketball courts, a skate park, and a freestyle bike park. $5-7 pool admission; half price after 6 p.m., mid-June to late August.

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1. Mount Mansfield Route 108, Stowe, alltrails.com At 4,393 feet, the “chin” of this mountain is the highest peak in the state. While the Auto Toll Road reaches the top, several foot trails also lead to the rocky crest — composed of alpine tundra, plants and trees that date back to the last glacial age. While the hiking is strenuous, the panoramic views are worth the effort, with vistas of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks, Mount Washington in New Hampshire’s White Mountains and, on exceptionally clear days, Mount Royal in Montréal. $2-4; free for children under 4.

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Vermont is known as the Green Mountain State for good reason.

Options abound to get your family into the woods. From easy saunters to impressive peaks, there’s no shortage of treks suited to all ages and abilities.

State Forest Rd., Groton, vtstateparks.com This easy path rewards hikers with views of the surrounding water and mountains. Its gradual, 1.5-mile ascent traverses rocky steps constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, a work relief program for young unmarried men in the 1930s. Nearby, the Kettle Pond Loop Trail takes hikers on a three-mile saunter around this undeveloped and pristine pond. With more than 26,000 acres, Groton State Forest offers a range of hiking and camping options. Pick up a trail map and check out the exhibits and naturalist programs at Groton Nature Center (1595 Boulder Beach Rd.). FREE

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Locals and tourists alike love this gradual hike, with sweeping views of an idyllic Vermont village below. The 1,345-foot mountain is part of the Marsh-BillingsRockefeller National Historical Park. The extensive gardens and mansion — whose earliest construction dates back to 1805 — are open for tours. Adjacent Billings Farm & Museum provides visitors with an up-close look at agriculture, with a restored 1890 farmhouse and plenty of cute farm animals.

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4. Mount Philo 5424 Mount Philo Rd., Charlotte, vtstateparks.com If you stayed at the Mt. Philo Inn in 1903, your family might have taken a horse-drawn surrey ride to the mountain’s 968-foot summit.

Although the inn is still open, only traces of the road remain. Mount Philo, bequeathed to the State of Vermont by Mrs. Frances Humphreys, became the first of Vermont’s state parks in 1924. Hikers who scramble up the threequarter-mile trail are rewarded with a vista of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks and plenty of picnic tables. Or you can drive to the summit — via modern-day motorized vehicle, of course. $2-4; free for children under 4.

5. Smugglers’ Notch 6443 Mountain Rd., Stowe, vtstateparks.com Although a paved road replaced the horse path in 1922, this narrow mountain pass still closes every winter. Dwarfed by 1,000-foot cliffs, it’s easy to imagine the illegal trade of cattle and prohibition-era liquor that once took place here. Fugitive slaves made their way to Canada through the pass, too. Now, a short but strenuous climb leads to idyllic Sterling Pond. $2-4; free for children under 4.

6. Vermont Youth Conservation Trails 1949 E. Main St., Richmond, vycc.org Three miles of trails — off-limits to motorized vehicles and bicycles — offer easy treks through roughly 400 acres of conserved land. Featuring a combination of old roads and new trails constructed by the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, the varied terrain crosses active farmland in places. Every year, the Conservation Corps employs more than 250 volunteers to do hands-on farming and conservation work throughout the state. While at VYCC’s Richmond barn headquarters, shop at their farm stand for local veggies. FREE

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At the park’s highest point, a fieldstone tower constructed in 1915 offers photo ops of the landscape with a fine view of Camel’s Hump.

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8. Robert Frost Interpretive Trail 537 Robert Frost Rd., Ripton, alltrails.com This one-mile, toddler-friendly trail pairs plaques of Frost’s famous poetry with a scenic route dotted with blueberry bushes and birches.

Across the road lies Frost’s cabin, where the acclaimed poet summered for 39 years and wrote prolifically. Although New Hampshire claims Frost as its own, the poet is buried in a church cemetery in Old Bennington. He ended his Pulitzer Prize-winning poem “New Hampshire” with the line, “At present I am living in Vermont.” FREE

9. Mount Abraham Lincoln Gap Rd., Lincoln, alltrails.com Named after the 16th president — “Honest Abe” Lincoln — this 4,016-foot peak is the fifth tallest in the state. A five-mile round-trip hike features relatively smooth terrain in the beginning, with more strenuous climbing near the final ascent.

Inquisitive hikers might want to check out the wreckage from a 1973 Cessna plane crash, not far from the summit. The pilot, fortunately, made it off the mountain alive. FREE

10. Niquette Bay State Park 274 Raymond Rd., Colchester, vtstateparks.com This day-use park with wooded terrain, notched into the larger Malletts Bay, was largely farmed through the 1800s. On the eastern side, a sandy beach provides access to Lake Champlain. On the western side, sheer limestone cliffs rise from deep water to heights surpassing 60 feet. A trail system offers hikes suitable for toddlers or teens, with a half-mile option for those looking for just a short jaunt. $2-4; free for children under 4.

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From the sprawling summer home of Abraham Lincoln’s son to a stunning library/art gallery hybrid with a storied past, there are plenty of places to get a glimpse into the bygone years. Whether you visit a mansion, museum or monument, you’ll likely be greeted by knowledgeable volunteers, happy to share their expertise.

2. Hildene: The Lincoln Family Home

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196 Main St., Windsor, americanprecision.org

The only child of President Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, to survive childhood, Robert Lincoln earned his own fame as chair of the Pullman Company, the largest manufacturing corporation at the turn of the 20th century. Located on a pastoral dirt road, this 412-acre summer estate is home to a Georgian revival mansion and 14 historic buildings, including a cheesemaking facility, a restored Pullman car, a 600-foot floating wetland boardwalk, gardens and 12 miles of trails. $6-23; free for children 5 and under.

1. Old Stone House Museum

115 State St., Montpelier, statehouse.vermont.gov

Did you know Vermont’s Windsor Valley was the Silicon Valley of the mid-19th century?

The development of interchangeable machine parts — much of it pioneered at the Robbins & Lawrence Armory now occupied by the American Precision Museum — transformed manufacturing from made-by-hand to factory-produced.

While Robbins & Lawrence mostly produced firearms just before the Civil War, these factory methods were later put to use to manufacture sewing machines, bicycles and more — laying the foundation for the country’s 21st-century consumer society. The museum also houses the country’s largest collection of machine tools. $5-8; free for children 5 and under.

An imposing four-story granite building dominates the museum’s grounds and outbuildings. Built in 1836 as a school dormitory by Rev. Alexander Lucius Twilight — the country’s first African American college graduate — the dorm’s 30 rooms are packed with exhibits and a sizable collection of furniture, tools, textiles and folk art. Take an easy climb to an observatory at the top of Prospect Hill for enchanting views of the rural landscape. $5-10; free for children 4 and under.

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: Perched on the columned LE FI building’s recently restored gold dome, Ceres — the Roman goddess of agriculture — keeps watch over the nation’s smallest capital city. Calais sculptor Chris Miller hand-carved this 14-and-a-halffoot goddess in 2018 from Honduran mahogany using a model created by Montpelier artist Jerry Williams. Inside the Greek Revival Statehouse, visitors can take free guided tours or peruse portraits of former governors and a large art collection at their own pace. The House and Senate chambers are the country’s oldest active legislature halls with their original, ornate interiors. FREE

5. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum 1171 Main St., St. Johnsbury, stjathenaeum.org

In 1871, Horace Fairbanks — a former governor of Vermont and a partner in the scale manufacturing business E. and T. Fairbanks Company — gifted this combined library and art gallery to the town.

The elaborate French Second Empire-style building has a four-sided mansard roof and an interior that fills with natural light via the arched windows, showcasing detailed woodwork and hardwood ash and walnut floors. The rear gallery features an impressive collection, dominated by the immense oil painting “The Domes of Yosemite” by Albert Bierstadt. The Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium is just a short walk down the street. FREE

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Electra Havemeyer Webb, who founded the museum in 1947, envisioned a “collection of collections” to celebrate beauty in the arts and everyday objects like weather vanes, toys, quilts and circus figurines. The compound includes carriages, barns, a train, a general store, and even a lighthouse and jail. Behind the one-room schoolhouse, Alyssia’s Garden offers a swing set and slide for little ones — and a bench for parents, too. $8-25; free for children 4 and under.

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Route 15, Jericho, jerichohistoricalsociety.org Once used as a grist mill, this stone and wood structure now houses the Jericho Historical Society and an exhibit showcasing the photographs, camera and microscope of “Snowflake” Bentley. A self-educated farmer, Wilson A. Bentley (1865-1931) pioneered photomicrography, adapting a microscope to a camera. In 1885, he successfully developed the first photograph of a snowflake. His book, Snow Crystals, contains more than 2,400 black-and-white images of Vermont’s miniature wonders. Check out Jacqueline Briggs Martin’s children’s book Snowflake Bentley, illustrated by Plainfield resident Mary Azarian, for more on this notable Vermonter. FREE

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9. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center 10 Vernon St., Brattleboro, brattleboromuseum.org Founded in 1972, the museum occupies the former Union Station in downtown Brattleboro, beside the Connecticut River. Devoted to education and performance art in addition to visual art, the museum hosts a revolving series of exhibits. This summer, check out Timothy Segar’s steel sculptures displayed outside the museum and Barbara Takenaga’s immersive floorto-ceiling paintings inspired by the night sky. Just south of Brattleboro, Guilford’s Fort Dummer State Park (517 Old Guilford Rd., Guilford) marks the site of the first permanent European settlement in Vermont. $4-8; free for ages 18 and under.

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2. Vermont Nut Free Chocolates 146 Brentwood Dr., Colchester, vermontnutfree.com This company was founded in 1998 by the mother of a little boy with a peanut allergy. Gail Elvidge and her husband, Mark, handmade chocolates in their kitchen for the first two years. Now they sell online and in more than 500 stores nationwide.

Their high-end products include sunflower seed butter cups; Skippers, which are similar to M&M’s; pretzel caramel bark; granola bars; trail mix; hot cocoa mix; and seasonal specials. This is where it’s made. The shop is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

3. Vermont Cookie Love 6915 Route 7, North Ferrisburgh, vermontcookielove.com

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Maybe you’ve bought this all-natural frozen cookie dough in stores, but you can get cookies fresh out of the oven here at the Love Shack, the home base of this family operation. Chocolate chip, triple chocolate chip, mocha chip and oatmeal with dried cranberries are a few of the varieties. The shack added an ice cream window a few years ago, and fans flock to it for cones, sundaes topped with housemade sauces, ice cream sandwiches and frozen chocolate-covered cookie dough on a stick. What’s not to love?

4. Ben & Jerry’s Factory 1281 Waterbury-Stowe Rd., Waterbury, benjerry.com It’s a local legend: A $5 correspondence course from Penn State and a $12,000 investment — $4,000 of it borrowed — launched Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield into ice cream fame. Learn more during a 30-minute factory tour. (Yes, it includes samples.)

Tours run seven days a week, 362 days a year. End yours with a trip to the scoop shop and a stroll through the Flavor Graveyard, where you can pay your respects to dearly departed flavors. $3-4; free for children 12 and under.

Those of us who live here are pretty sweet on this state — and not because of the abundance of decadent desserts and treats to be found. But let’s not kid ourselves; those don’t hurt a bit. Don’t worry; we’ll share! Here are five of our favorite fabulous confection creators.

1. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory

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Dedicated to a “farm-to-spoon” business model, this shop churns out small-batch ice cream made with local, seasonal products. Known for elegant, eclectic flavors — curried peanut butter, sweet corn and mimosa have all appeared on the menu — Lu•lu also offers upscale renditions of chocolate, vanilla and maple walnut.

Find the day’s flavors on Facebook.

Open 1 to 9 p.m. seven days a week, May through September.

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Truffles, almond butter crunch, milk chocolate macadamia nut caramel clusters, dark chocolate sea salt caramels... We could go on. So many chocolates, almost too pretty to eat, but don’t let that stop you. This flagship factory store offers samples as well as free tours on the hour, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m, in the summer. There’s no walking; you take a seat on the observation deck above the factory floor to learn chocolate’s sweet story.

Visitors arriving after or between tours can watch a short video and read information posted on the observation deck. Production runs on weekdays until about 2:30 p.m. Cap off your visit with an espresso, drinking chocolate or housemade ice cream at the in-house café.

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When the temperature heats up, it’s nice to find a place to cool down. In Vermont, that often means visiting a lake, river or swimming hole. Luckily, there are many picturesque places to choose from. Wherever your destination this summer, it’s a good idea to pack a swimsuit and water shoes just in case.

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146 Willoughby Lake Rd., Westmore, centerofthekingdom.com Known for its cold and clear waters, this lake resembles a Norwegian fjord and is second only to Lake Champlain as the deepest in the state. Located between Mount Pisgah and Mount Hor, Willoughby State Forest surrounds portions of the lake and provides hiking with stunning 360-degree vistas. The north shore boasts a significant sprawl of sandy beach. Local but unverified lore maintains that the lake is home to an elusive water monster and a mysterious underground cavern that connects Willoughby with nearby Crystal Lake in Barton. FREE

2. Boulder Beach State Park 2278 Boulder Beach Rd., Groton, vtstateparks.com This sandy stretch earns its name from the enormous rocks deposited by long-ago receding glaciers, now studded along the shore. Find a shady spot for a picnic on the sprawling grass, then dive into a lake that’s picturesquely ringed by mountains. In the past, Native Americans flocked to Groton for hunting, fishing and gathering wild edibles. Now, visitors can enjoy Boulder Beach, plus the six additional parks in Groton State Forest that offer camping, hiking and more swimming options. $2-4; free for children 3 and under.

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3. Waterbury Reservoir 177 Reservoir Rd., Waterbury Center, vtstateparks.com This sizable reservoir — Vermont’s ninthlargest body of water — was created by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s as a flood-control project to protect towns along the Winooski River Valley. Today, visitors to this state park’s 90-acre peninsula take advantage of picnicking areas, a swimming beach, a nature trail and fishing.

Borrow free fishing gear to use in the park as part of the state’s Reel Fun loaner program. $2-4; free for children 3 and under.

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4. Warren Riverside Park Swimming Hole Route 100, Warren, madrivervalley.com This popular swimming hole along the Mad River may no longer be a small-town secret, but locals — and tourists — keep coming for good reason. While daredevils jump from cliffs further along the river, this shaded and shallow swim spot is perfect for families.

Another option in Warren is Blueberry Lake, off Plunkton Road. Owned by the U.S. Forest Service, the shallow man-made lake is filled with clear, spring-fed water and is a popular spot for anglers, kayakers and birders. FREE

5. Lake Iroquois 1 Beebe Ln., Williston, lakeiroquois.org Lake Iroquois was created in 1867 to supply Hinesburg mills. Four towns — Williston, Richmond, Hinesburg and St. George — maintain this sweet spot, which offers swimming, kayaking, waterskiing and fishing. At the north end, 380 acres of forest lure walkers into its wooded beauty with hiking trails. A playground and seasonal snack bar provide an additional draw. $4-8; free for children under 13.

6. Malletts Bay 2 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester, colchestervt.gov A lesser-known gem in Chittenden County, this sizable inlet of Lake Champlain features lifeguardstaffed Bayside Beach. Relax in the sand and sun or check out the adjacent Bayside Inflatable Water Park, where bigger kids and grown-ups entertain themselves with a giant slide, bounce pad and water jungle gym. Across the street, the city park provides a respite from H2O with a skate park, picnic areas and a playground. FREE

7. Connecticut River 36 Park Rd., Windsor, greatriveroutfitters.com On an easy stretch of the river, Great River Outfitters offers floating trips via tubes, kayaks, canoes and standup paddleboards. Whatever your method of travel, ease on down the river at your own pace, take a break on a sandbar and keep your eyes peeled for bald eagles.

Harpoon Brewery offers cold drinks, pub food, backgammon and a playground at the journey’s end. Call ahead for river conditions, and be sure to make dinner reservations. See Great River Outfitters’ website for pricing.

8. Quechee Gorge 5966 Woodstock Rd., Quechee, quecheegorge.com Known as “Vermont’s Little Grand Canyon,” this mile-long chasm was buried beneath glaciers thousands of years ago. Today, visitors ooh and aah over waterfalls and vistas 168 feet above the Ottauquechee River. A half-mile trek down a welltrodden path rewards hot hikers with a cold natural pool the size of a football field. Water shoes are recommended for the rocky terrain. FREE

9. Wrightsville Beach Recreation District 369 Route 12, Middlesex, wrightsvillebeachvt.com Six miles north of Montpelier, this watering spot isn’t far off the beaten path. Built in the 1930s, the dam is named for Wrightsville village. The tiny town was disbanded when the Wrightsville Dam was constructed to prevent future flooding after the Flood of 1927. Now, in addition to a sizable beach, this recreational area — maintained

by Middlesex, Montpelier, East Montpelier and Worcester — offers canoe, kayak and paddleboat rentals; an 18-hole disc golf course; an extensive trail network; plenty of picnic spots; and a small selection of snack food. $1.50-4; free for children 2 and under.

10. Silver Lake State Park 20 State Park Beach Rd., Barnard, vtstateparks.com Centrally located between Woodstock and Killington, this state park offers access to a serene 84-acre lake, stocked with northern pike, perch and smallmouth bass. In addition to camping spots, the sandy beach and wide fields are great for lounging and frolicking. Consider renting a canoe and treating your kids to a leisurely paddle around the lake. Don’t forget to listen for loons. $2-4; free for children 3 and under.

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Embarking on a “mission of glorious obscurity,” this run-down barn calls itself an “asylum for ideas” and a “home for the wanderer.” Just like home, you let yourself in and turn off the lights when you leave. This self-service museum has staged exhibitions celebrating the match, the safety pin, the pencil, the toothbrush, the mirror and dust. A yearlong ode to scissors starts in June. Open daily between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Donations accepted.

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1. Burlington Earth Clock Blanchard Beach, Burlington Cruise the Burlington bike path to see the Burlington Earth Clock, built in 2007 by Circles for Peace, a Vermont nonprofit based on the philosophy that witnessing the rhythms and cycles of nature can restore inner peace and strength. Stand in the center facing west, and the five stones you’ll face are arranged to mark the horizon where the sun sets at the solstices, equinoxes and midpoints between those times of year. Stand on the flat granite sundial in the middle, and your shadow tells the time of day.

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2. World’s Tallest Filing Cabinet Flynn Ave., Burlington (west of Shelburne Rd., just before the railroad tracks) File this under “Things that make you go Huh?!” Eleven stacked metal cabinets stretch 40 feet into the air. (A steel rod running through the middle keeps them from toppling.) Architect Bren Alvarez created this satirical symbol of urban planning bureaucracy in 2002. In its name, “File Under So. Co., Waiting for…,” the “So. Co.” refers to the Southern Connector, a road conceived of in 1965 but still not built.

Each of the 38 drawers represents one year from 1965 until 2002. And if the road does get built? The structure will have to move; it’s standing in the way. FREE

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Feeling royal? Tour this castle. Vermonter John Johnson studied medicine in England, where he met and married a wealthy aristocrat.

Construction on their Vermont home began in 1885. The $1.3 million house, on a 115-acre estate, has three floors, 32 rooms, 84 stainedglass windows and 13 fireplaces. Herbert Lee Wilson bought it in 1939, and it’s now owned by his granddaughter. $6-12; free for children 6 and under. Open Memorial Day through midOctober. Look for haunted tours at the end of the season!

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The Estey Organ Company — once the state’s largest employer — produced more than half a million reed organs and more than 3,000 pipe organs, as well as electronic organs. You can play them in this museum housed in one of the manufacturing buildings. $5. Open weekends, 2-4 p.m., May 18 through October 13.

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6. Dog Mountain 143 Parks Rd., St. Johnsbury, dogmt.com Not only are dogs allowed, they are celebrated, cherished and enshrined at this 150-acre, leashes-optional mountaintop built by the late artist Stephen Huneck and his wife, Gwen. A barn became studio space, and Stephen built Dog Chapel, which welcomes “all breeds, all creeds; no dogmas allowed,” as a ritual space for dog lovers to find closure after their dogs die.

The interior is covered with remembrances.

Gallery hours vary, but the chapel and grounds — with hiking trails and dog ponds — are open daily, dawn to dusk. The Summer Dog Party is on Saturday, August 3. FREE

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2970 W. Proctor Rd., Proctor, wilsoncastle.com

BY MARY ANN LICKTEIG

Vermont and independent thinking go way back. In 1777, our state declared itself a sovereign republic. It stayed that way for the next 14 years, and the idea to form a second republic still circulates today.

We’re free spirits up here, and evidence is ample, from a dog chapel to a museum that showcases scissors and dust. There’s even an annual Festival of Fools — the 12th one takes place in Burlington August 2 through 4. We wear weird with pride.

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by Vermont Republik: Home of Keep Vermont Weird, at 33 Church Street in Burlington, for “Keep Vermont Weird” T-shirts and souvenirs.

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Perched atop this old train station are six intricate winged monkeys. The steel and copper creatures are the work of late artist Steve Larrabee. A nowdefunct Burlington waterbed shop called Emerald City of Oz commissioned the first two in 1975. The monkeys multiplied — the original couple even welcomed baby twins in 2004 — and the simian six serve to delight ... or spark nightmares. FREE

8. Earth Line Church Street, Burlington The Queen City has marked its place in the world with a granite Earth Line running down the center of Church Street. The line follows Burlington’s line of longitude around the globe. Every three feet represents 50 miles.

City names engraved here, including Montréal, Xi’an, Djakarta and Phnom Penh, are closest to Burlington’s longitude. Face north to read the names of cities in the eastern hemisphere and south to read those in the western hemisphere. FREE

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When elms are your medium, sculpting is a years-long process. Artist Dan Ladd has achieved awe-inspiring results, on display at Sculpture Fest, an outdoor sculpture Untitled-29 1 park open dawn to dusk year-round. Ladd used wiring and metal frame armatures to form the arches. Now about 30 years old, some of the trees are dying, but the archway — tall enough walk under — stills stands. Also among the 50-plus exhibits, find Bonnie Gale’s 10-by-20-foot living willow installation with eight chambers. FREE

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Visible from Interstate 89 between Exits 12 and 13, this sculpture — officially named “Reverence” — was created by Jim Sardonis in 1989. Carved from 36 tons of African black granite, the tails stand between 12 and 13 feet tall and symbolize the fragility of the planet. While whales may seem out of place in Vermont, consider this: Workers constructing a railroad in 1849 found the bones of a beluga whale near Charlotte. The Champlain Valley we know today was once the saltwater Champlain Sea. See the real whale skeleton at University of Vermont’s Perkins Museum of Geology. FREE

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