Vermont

Vermont is an exquisite blend of wide-open spaces, rugged hills, thick green forests and a beautiful working rural landscape. Found amidst the scenic beauty are historic villages and towns that are home to distinctive inns, world-class dining, luxurious spas, art studios, intimate theaters and music halls.

With approximately 75 percent of Vermont covered by forests and more than 200 mountains including the Green Mountain, Appalachian, Hoosac, and Taconic ranges, Vermont is the perfect summer playground for outdoor recreation. Our natural landscape offers a variety of activities such as biking, hiking, fishing and paddling. Take a dip in one of Vermont’s 800 lakes and ponds including Lake Champlain, its largest body of water, also the sixth largest freshwater body in the United States. Or visit the longest river in the New England region, the Connecticut River, making up Vermont’s eastern border with New Hampshire.

Visitors to Vermont can learn more of its diverse economy that includes manufacturing, services, tourism, agriculture, wood products, mining, publishing, finance, and insurance. Vermont is particularly well known for being a national leader in the production of granite and marble as well as the nation’s leader in the production of maple syrup. More than 80 percent of Vermont’s agricultural economy is related to dairy production including both fluid milk and award-winning cheeses.

Whether you’re planning a romantic weekend for two or a two-week getaway for the whole family, a world of possibilities awaits you in Vermont.