What to do near Burlington VT

Old Jul 10th, 2011, 02:31 PM
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What to do near Burlington VT

we are staying about 45 minutes south of Burlington, vt on lake Champlain for a week in a few weeks and are wondering if anyone can make any suggestions of things to see/do.
We are a family of 4 including a 17yo son and an 11.5yo son.

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Old Jul 10th, 2011, 03:41 PM
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Recommend Shelburne Museum and driving over the notch to Stowe with Ben and Jerry's tour. Lots of swimming holes around as well.
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Old Jul 10th, 2011, 05:16 PM
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Explore Burlington waterfront and nature center.. There is a great bike path in Burlington along the lake.
Take a ferry across the lake and back from Essex.
Visit Lake Placid and the Olympic sites across the lake.
Eat on Burlington's Church St., a pedestrian way.
Hike Mt. Mansfield or Camel's Hump.
Search for the Lake Champlain Monster, Champ.
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Old Jul 11th, 2011, 02:06 AM
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Ausable Chasm is on the other side of Lake Champlain via the ferry.
Second the swimming holes. Do a google search. The one we found is maybe too far south (just outside Bristol) but had a small waterfall and ledges from which big kids were jumping into a deep pool. Great place for a picnic.
Visit Pizza on Earth for a very unusual pizza place (Charlotte but you need really good directions to find it)
Check ski areas for mountain biking and zip line possibilities.
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Yes, do visit the Shelburne Museum, which is not what you think as traditional museum, since much of it is outside ..... http://shelburnemuseum.org/

Are you chocoholics ?? Then check out the factory tour at Lake Champlain Chocolates ....... http://www.lakechamplainchocolates.c...yTourInfo.aspx
Mmmm .... tasty .... and yes, they did give us samples.
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I agree with the suggestions for the Shelburne Museum and Ausable Chasm. Walk the mall and enjoy the galleries and shops, too. Vermont is lovely! Enjoy!
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