Tourist Destinations in Vermont

Vermont is a mix of myth and reality, with a mystical aura that other states can only admire. Images of bright fields with black-and-white cows, brilliant white ski trails, immaculate hillside farms, blazing red maple trees along a stone wall, covered bridges, and buckets gathering sap for maple syrup arise just by mentioning its name.

These bucolic landscapes do exist, however most of the buckets have been replaced with less picturesque plastic tubing, and many of the farms may now be fashionable B&Bs.

A parallel Vermont exists, symbolized by booming Burlington, Manchester's outlet malls, Killington's frenzied après-ski scene, and Brattleboro's unusual blend of gritty blue-collar and grown-up '70s hippies. Hundreds of artisanal cheese manufacturers are transforming Vermont's dairy economy, and travelers eagerly follow the Vermont Cheese Trail to enjoy them.

Other routes go to typical tourist attractions such as maple plantations, which start boiling sap in March and welcome visitors, and covered bridges, which may be found in abundance in the far northern town of Montgomery. Both Vermonts will delight you.

With this list of the greatest attractions and places to visit in Vermont, you can discover the best things to do in this fascinating state.