Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

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Twin City Family Fun Center

Twin City Family Fun Center

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Vermont Historical Society Museum

Vermont Historical Society Museum

Multimedia exhibits & a gift store. Museum featuring an acclaimed multimedia exhibit on Vermont's history, along with a gift shop.

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Vermont State House

Vermont State House

Gold-domed capitol & historic art. Restored Greek Revival state capitol with a historic art collection, offering free guided tours.

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Hubbard Park

Hubbard Park

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North Branch River Park

North Branch River Park

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Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks

Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks

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Groton State Forest

Groton State Forest

Vast area encompassing 7 state parks. Extensive, protected nature preserve, home to 7 state parks, a nature center & several lakes.

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Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design

Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design

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Vermontasaurus

Vermontasaurus

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Sterling Gorge Falls

Sterling Gorge Falls

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Birds of Vermont Museum

Birds of Vermont Museum

Bird carvings & a vast nature preserve. Surrounded by a 100-acre sanctuary, this museum showcases over 500 carvings of local bird species.

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St. Johnsbury History & Heritage Center

St. Johnsbury History & Heritage Center

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Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium

Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium

Museum with science & space exhibits. Natural history museum with over 30,000 specimens, artifacts & photographs, plus a planetarium.

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Great Vermont Corn Maze

Great Vermont Corn Maze

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ArborTrek Canopy Adventures

ArborTrek Canopy Adventures

Zip line tours & treetop obstacle course. Family-friendly forest amusement park with zip line tours & a treetop obstacle course.

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Montshire Museum of Science

Montshire Museum of Science

Hands-on exhibits on the natural world. Modern complex with interactive exhibits, an aquarium & an outdoor science park & nature trails.

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Reverence (Whales Tails)

Reverence (Whales Tails)

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Overlook Park

Overlook Park

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Shelburne Museum

Shelburne Museum

Vast collection of folk & decorative art. 100,000+ American folk & decorative art items are housed in this museum's many historic buildings.

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Kidstructive Fun

Kidstructive Fun

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Main Street Museum

Main Street Museum

Offbeat curiosities in an old firehouse. Funky exhibits of art, taxidermy, cultural relics & quirky collectibles in a vintage firehouse.

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Centennial Woods Natural Area

Centennial Woods Natural Area

Sprawling area with marked trails. 65-acre nature preserve with forests & streams, plus hiking trails & rustic boardwalks.

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Billings Farm & Museum

Billings Farm & Museum

Hands-on farming demos & exhibits. Working farm & museum dedicated to scientific-farming history, with interactive exhibits & demos.

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Shelburne Farms

Shelburne Farms

Quaint farm, inn & educational programs. Charming working farm & non-profit with produce, farm-to-table products & educational workshops.

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Oakledge Park

Oakledge Park

Lakefront park with a beach & playground. Located on Lake Champlain, this park has a rocky swimming beach, sports facilities & a playground.

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The Dome

The Dome

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Intervale Center

Intervale Center

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Plant Number 1 Historic Park

Plant Number 1 Historic Park

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The (mini) Burlington Museum of Natural History

The (mini) Burlington Museum of Natural History

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ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Hands-on learning about Lake Champlain. Kid-focused museum with 70+ species of animals, interactive exhibits about lake ecology & a cafe.

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Battery Park

Battery Park

Public park with panoramic lake views. Historic park featuring a playground, summer concerts, ice-skating & views of Lake Champlain.

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Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park

Lakeside park with water activities. Community park on the lake featuring a boardwalk, sailing lessons & kayak & canoe rentals.

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Eshqua Bog Natural Area

Eshqua Bog Natural Area

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Sea Caves at Arthur Park

Sea Caves at Arthur Park

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Ethan Allen Homestead Museum and Historic Site

Ethan Allen Homestead Museum and Historic Site

Museum dedicated to a local folk hero. Historical exhibits & guided tours of the home of one of Vermont's founders, Ethan Allen.

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Ethan Allen Tower

Ethan Allen Tower

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Leddy Park

Leddy Park

Forested park with sports facilities. Park featuring forested areas, athletic fields, lighted tennis courts & an indoor ice facility.

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Leddy Beach

Leddy Beach

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Enfield Shaker Museum

Enfield Shaker Museum

Historic Shaker community site. Historic Shaker community site with buildings such as the Great Stone Dwelling & gardens to tour.

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Polar Caves Park

Polar Caves Park

Self-guided glacial cave & nature tours. Self-guided tours of glacial caves formed during the Ice Age plus a rock garden & a nature trail.

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Great River Outfitters & the Path of Life Sculpture Garden

Great River Outfitters & the Path of Life Sculpture Garden

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Cold Hollow Sculpture Park

Cold Hollow Sculpture Park

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Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

Home & workspace of a famous sculptor. Visitors can explore the home, studios & gardens of prominent sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

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