New Adventures In Vermont
Randolph is in the geographic center of Vermont, making the Three Stallion Inn your ideal place to stay while experiencing all Vermont has to offer.
Listed below are some of Vermont's activities
and attractions organized by region.
Central Vermont
Randolph Area
Oberlander Draft Horse Sleigh & Wagon
Rides
Come and enjoy the unspoiled beauty of Vermont with an Oberlander
draft horse sleigh or wagon ride! For more information about
Oberlander sleigh and wagon rides please click
here, or contact
The Three Stallion Inn by calling us toll free at 1-800-424-5575
or by
emailing
us
at info@threestallioninn.com
Porter Music Box Museum
Randolph, Vermont
This museum houses an exquisite collection of music boxes!
Including several pieces from the private collections
of Louis Hoone and Ruth Bornand.
1-802-728-9694
www.portermbx.com
Neighborly Farms of
Vermont
1362 Curtis Road
Randolph Center, VT
Visit one of the local family owned farms producing organic
cheese, maple syrup and other Vermont products. The Dimmick
family will gladly give you a tour of the cows at milking
time or of their organic cheese being made (Please call for
cheese making schedule).
1-888-212-6898
www.neighborlyfarms.com
Vermont History Expo
Tunbridge, VT
June 23-24
Offers children an insight into what makes Vermont special.
The children begin with looking at exhibits, a parade, games
and treasure hunt, and performances on three stages.
1-802-479-8500
www.vermonthistory.org/expo
Vermont River Adventures
Gayesville, VT
Take a relaxing tubing trip down the white river with the
whole family. Don’t know how to tube down a river?
No problem they not only provide the tubes, but lessons as
well. (2-4 hour routes available)
1-802-295-5451
www.tubevermont.com
Silver Lake State Park & Beach
Barnard, Vermont
The beach has a large grassy area, food concession, rest
rooms, changing rooms, as well as boat, canoe and tube rentals!
1-802-234-9451 (Summer Only) 1-800-299-3071 (January-May)
Tunbridge World's Fair 1-802-889-5555
Tunbridge, Vermont
www.tunbridgefair.com
Montshire Museum
Norwich, VT
For the first full season, Montshire Museum opens a 250-foot
long water rill. Participate in dozens of water related exhibits,
bird and insect identification, and a tour of the solar system
on Planet Walk.
1-802-649-2200
www.montshire.org
Midnight Mountain
Brookfield, VT
Let horses guide you to unlock your happiness, find your bliss, heal and gain some emotional fluidity. In a world of so much talk, horses help us unlock meaning in our lives in a nonverbal way. They help us learn about nonverbal cues, and unconscious behavior patterns.
Feeling stuck:
- Emotionally
- Physically
- Spiritually
Want To:
- Build the relationship with your horse?
- Better your Riding?
- Dance With Your Horse?
- Connect, understand and build healthier relationships with people?
- Get “unstuck” with our riding, or horsemanship?
- Uncover our Bliss, feel more happiness?
- Connect to our core?
- Create more energy?
802-276-2139
www.midnightmountain.com
Woodstock/Quechee Area
Quechee Gorge
Quechee, Vermont
“Vermont’s Little Grand Canyon”! Beautiful vistas 162 feet
above the Ottauquechee River. Hiking and walking trails along the mile long chasm,
and a picnic area overlooking the waterfalls!
1-802-295-7600
www.quecheegorgegifts.com
The Quechee Balloon
Festival
Quechee, VT
June 15-17
This is not only a balloon festival, but a craft festival
as well. There’s live music, crafts, games and of course,
hot air balloon flights in the evenings. The Quechee Balloon
Festival is a full day of fun for the whole family.
1-800-295-5451
www.quechee.com/balloonfest.cfm
Junior Sugarmaker
Sugarbush Farm in Woodstock, VT
Visit a sugarhouse, walk the maple trails, sample maple syrup,
and see the sugar making process. Then receive a Junior Sugarmaking
Certificate.
1-800-281-1757
www.sugarbushfarms.com
Billings Farm and Museum
Woodstock, Vermont
Annual Children’s Day July 14
This day is filled with many hands on activities such as
carding wool, drop-spindle spinning, weaving and chores that
contributed the livelihood of the farm. Also, see the animals
living on the farm, including cows, sheep, chickens and roosters.
1-802-457-2355
www.billingsfarm.org
Killington/Rutland Area
Killington Resort
Killington, Vermont
www.killington.com
Arctic Paws Dog Sledding at Mountain
Meadows Lodge
Killington, Vermont
Arctic Paws offers a one hour guided tour. Your child might
even get to be a musher! Each person gets instructions and
practice time.
1-802-775-1010
Vermont Marble Museum
Proctor, Vermont
Experience “Earth Alive!”, the one of a kind
mural depicts Earths composition, planetary relationships,
volcanic environments and cave environments. In addition,
visit the theatre or try carving with our artists in resident
sculpting.
1-800-427-1396
www.vermont-marble.com
Waitsfield/Warren/Sugarbush Area
Sugarbush Resort
Warren, Vermont
www.sugarbush.com
Mad River Glen
Waitsfield, Vermont
www.madriverglen.com
Explore Vermont on Horseback
Waitsfield, Vermont
The Vermont Icelandic Horse Farm in Waitsfield offers winter
trail rides of varying lengths on gaited horses from Iceland.
1-802-496-7141
Monpelier/Barre Area
Vermont's Historic State
House
Montpelier, Vermont
The smallest capital city in America! The house and senate
chambers are the oldest legislative chambers in their original
condition anywhere in the country! Open Monday-Friday, year
round, except on state holidays.
1-802-828-2228
Rock of Ages Visitors
Center
Barre, Vermont
Each year people from all over the world come to see the
World’s largest dimension granite quarries located
in Barre, “The Granite Center of the World”.
The Visitors Center houses geological displays and features
fine quality granite gifts!
1-877-225-7626
www.rockofages.com
Waterbury Area
Ben & Jerry’s
Guided Factory Tours
Waterbury, VT
The tour starts with a movie, then get a bird’s eye
view of the ice cream making process, and finally end the
tour in the FlavoRoom for delicious samples.
1-800-BJ TOURS
www.benjerry.com
Cold Hollow Cider Mill
Waterbury Center, Vermont
See cider being made the old fashioned way, and watch real
bees making honey in the honey corner.
1-802-244-8771
www.coldhollow.com
Northern
Vermont
Burlington Area
Vermont Teddy Bear Factory
Burlington, Vermont
This company mimics the real life manufacturing process as
a child makes his or her own teddy bear. The start by choosing
a type of fur for the bear, then the stuffing, and the child
finishes by adding friendship, giggles, happiness, etc.
1-802-985-3001
www.vermontteddybear.com
ECHO at Lake Champlain
Burlington, Vermont
Daily demonstrations and programs are offered with over 100
hands on interactive exhibits! View over 2,000 fish, amphibians,
and reptiles!
1-802-864-1848
www.echovermont.com
Shelburne Museum
Shelburne, Vermont
At this museum there are 39 buildings spread across 45 acres
where elements of both history and art are fused into a lively
combination! The Museums family activity center, Owl Cottage,
has historic costumes for children to try on, and old-fashioned
games like puzzle rings, period board games, and hoops and
graces!
1-802-985-3346
www.shelburnemuseum.org
Lake Champlain Chocolate
Factory
Burlington, Vermont
Tour the factory and sample fresh, delicious confections
made right before your eyes! An experience to satisfy all
of the senses!
1-802-864-1807
www.lakechamplainchocolate.com
Perkins Museum of Geology
at UVM
Burlington, Vermont
If dinosaurs are something your children are interested in,
then this is the place to visit. Immense dinosaur footprints
greet you at the door, and surely the large t-rex hologram
will grab their attention!
1-802-656-8694
www.geology.uvm.edu/museumwww/intropage.html
The Worlds Largest Maple Syrup Jug
Dakin Farm in Ferrisburg, Vermont
Have your picture taken with the “Worlds Largest Maple
Syrup Jug”, and learn about Vermont’s maple sugaring
heritage at the sugarhouse maple center on the farm. Also,
while your at the farm, learn how meats are smoked in the
traditional Vermont way dating back to the late 1700’s,
and learn how cheese is preserved by being dipped in hot
wax!
1-800-993-2546
www.ddakinfarm.com
University of Vermont Cats
If your kids are hockey fans and or players than Vermont
is the place to be! Try to catch the University of Vermont
Cats in Burlington, or the Middlebury College Panthers
hit the ice!
UVM Cats: 1-802-545-4410 Middlebury Panthers: 1-802-443-5189
UVM Morgan Horse Farm
Weybridge, Vermont
World famous “Home of the Morgan” breeding farm.
This beautiful property is a national historic site and an
actual working farm for 60+ Morgans. Guided stable tours
and video presentations available.
1-802-388-2011
http://ctr.uvm.edu/cals/farms/mhfarm.htm
Ethan Allen Homestead Trust
Burlington, Vermont
Vermont began with Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys.
Tour Allen’s restored 1787 farmhouse. The museum features
guided tours, multi-media show, interactive archaeology exhibit,
gardens, and a gift shop. Discover Vermont's founder and
life on the northern frontier.
1-802-865-4556
www.ethanallenhomestead.org
Vermont WildFlower Farm
Route 7, Charlotte, VT
Visit America’s No. 1 wildflower seed center. Six acres
of flower fields to stroll through, a gift shop, and a complete
seed shop featuring over 100 wildflowers and mixes.
802-425-3641
Email: vermontwildflowerfarm@yahoo.com
www.vermontwildflowerfarm.com
VINS Nature Center
Quechee, VT
Located just 1/4 mile west of Quechee Gorge on Route 4, featuring
one of North America's most impressive collections of live
birds of prey, nature trails, nature store, and education
programs like Predators of the Sky, Fledgling Corner, Meet
the Raptors, Feeding Time, and many special events.
Open 7 days a week all year-round (except 3 holidays).
1-802-FLY-5000
www.vinsnaturecenter.org
Talent Skate Park And
Shop
South Burlington, Vermont
Rails, ledges, mini ramp, vert ramp and a bowl! Complete
with a full pro shop! The perfect place for the beginner
or experienced skateboarder or inline skater!
1-802-864-2069
www.talentskatepark.com
The Snowflake Bentley
Museum at the Old Red Mill
Jericho, Vermont
The Old Red Mill showcases the lifetime works of Wilson "SnowFlake" Bentley.
The first person to ever photograph a single snowflake!
1-802-899-3225
www.snowflakebentley.com
Lake Champlain Maritime
Museum
Vergennes, Vermont
At this museum, you will find antique boats, shipwreck exhibits,
a working blacksmith shop, and a full-sized revolutionary
war gunboat. Watch or lend a hand! Something to delight everyone
in the family!
1-802-475-2022
www.lcmm.org
Bolton Valley Resort
Bolton, Vermont
www.boltonvalley.com
The Northeast Kingdom
The Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
This museum offers families the opportunity to explore over
18,000 square feet of exhibits. As well as 150,000 different
objects from nature and cultures around the world!
1-802- 748-2372
www.fairbanksmuseum.org
Cabot Creamery
Cabot, Vermont
All children (and adults) love taste testing! At the Cabot
creamery you can taste the "Best Cheddar in the World" and
lots more! Call ahead for a cheese-making schedule.
1-800-837-4261
The Great Vermont Corn Maze
North Danville, Vermont
The maze includes two miles of pathways blocked in by towering
walls of corn, and several bridges! There is also a science
center and a wildflower garden! Fun for everyone in the family!
1-802-748-139
www.vermontcornmaze.com
Southern Vermont
Vermont Fishing
Runs from April 12- October 26
June 7th is free fishing day for all ages.
Children under 15 fish free all year.
1-802-241-3700
www.vtfishingandwildlife.com
Bromley Mountain’s Thrill Zone
Enjoy America’s longest alpine slide, America’s
first devalkarts, and an 18-hole Championship Mini Golf course!
1-802-824-5522
www.bromley.com
Sleigh Rides at Adams Family Farm
Wilmington, Vermont
At the Adam's Family Farm the eight Belgian draft horses
pull the sleighs through the 210-acre hillside farm! Then
warm up with a cup of hot chocolate and sing songs played
on the old player piano.
1-802-464-3762
www.adamsfamilyfarm.com
Throughout Vermont
Pick Your Own
Vermont has many farms and orchards that offer the opportunity
to pick your own strawberries in the spring and apples
during the fall.
www.vermontagriculture.com/pyown.htm
Vermont Fishing
Runs from April 12- October 26
June 7th is free fishing day for all ages.
Children under 15 fish free all year.
1-802-241-3700
www.vtfishingandwildlife.com
 The
Long Trail
Hiking has long been a favorite Vermont past time. The long
trail is a 270-mile footpath, which goes along the main ridge
of the Green Mountains. More than 175 miles of side trails
connect to the long trail from the east and the west. The
long trail runs the entire length of Vermont, from Canada
to Massachusetts.
1-802-244-7037
www.greenmountainclub.org
Circus Smirkus
The circus smirkus presents high-energy performances all
throughout the state. Talented teens and adult circus coaches
collaborate to put on an exuberant and highly professional
family show! A trip to the smirkus 750-seat one-ring big
top to see the troupe perform high wire, juggling, trapeze,
acrobatics, aerials, clowning, tumbling and more is an
adventure that will leave you glowing!
1-802-533-7443
www.circussmirkus.com
Who serves the best maple creamee?
Vermont Country Fairs
Held throughout the summer and fall months, visitors and locals
can get together to view livestock exhibits, granstand shows
and enjoy the traditional fair concessions and rides! There
are more than twenty fairs, including the Caledonia County
Fair in its 135th year! Listed below are some of our favorites:
Champlain Valley Fair
Essex Junction, Vermont
August 25 - September 23
1-802-878-5545
www.cvfair.com
Tunbridge Worlds Fair
Tunbridge, Vermont
September 13 - 16
1-802-889-5555
www.tunbridgefair.com
Vermont State Fair
Rutland, Vermont
August 31 - September 9
1-802-775-5200
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