Attractions
Attractions in Vermont
Vermont attractions and activities are active year-round. VT offers vacation fun at state parks; nature and science and art museums; mountains for skiing and snowboarding in winter as well as adventure parks, zip and canopy tours in summer. Families with kids will enjoy nature trails and excursion trains; adults and couples can explore vineyards and wineries and shopping. Vermont tourism in an adventure all year.
4 places to visit
Crab Apple Whitewater (VT)
Family-Friendly Whitewater Adventure in the Heart of Vermont
289 Handle Road West Dover, VT 05356 800-553-7238Experience the natural beauty of Vermont from the heart of the West River with Crab Apple Whitewater. Offered on select days each year, these 8-mile guided trips feature a dynamic mix of Class II–IV rapids — exciting for first-timers and seasoned rafters alike. With a minimum age of 11, it's a great outing for families. After your trip, unwind at one of Crab Apple's hand-picked nearby hotels or motels and relive the adventure on video.
Shelburne Museum
U.S. Route 7 - P.O. Box 10 Shelburne, VT 05482 802-985-3346 This super-cool museum on the edge of Lake Champlain is filled with unusual attractions that are sure to entertain every person in the family. Kids and parents will love the authentic paddlewheel steamboat Ticonderoga, which was a workhourse of passenger and cargo transportation on the lake for decades in the 19th century. Shelburne Museum is one of the nation’s most eclectic museums of art, Americana, and design, displaying 150,000 objects on 45 acres in 25 historic New England buildings. There's even a lighthouse. A full day of family fun waits here.
Vermont Outdoor Guide Association
P.O. Box 10 North Ferrisburg, VT 05473 802-425-6211 For great outdoors adventure, from low-impact to the truly extreme use Vermont's most complete directory of outdoor services and adventure travel resources. Vermont’s beauty enhances every outdoor activity and will make your adventure vacation memorable. You will find listings of guide services for all activities along with support services, lodging, retail and rental equipment, travel information, adventure vacation packages, outdoor education and skill development programs, trails and waterways, youth programs, publications and maps, women's outdoor challenges, and Vermont's natural resources. Plan Ahead, Be Safe, Have Fun!
Killington Welcome Center
2319 US Route 4 Killington, VT 05751 802-773-4181 Located in the Heart of Vermont with world class nightlife, amazing culinary options and a wealth of accommodation choices, Killington has it all! With a stunning mountain backdrop, Killington is beautiful in all of its summer greenery, its fireworks display of Autumn foliage, and of course, the winter white of snow capped peaks. Hiking, Golfing, Biking compliment the warmer months, while you wile away the winter wrapped up by the fire at a cozy B&B or cruising down the slopes of the East's biggest ski resort.