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- Vermont .com is the premier online guide to Vergennes, Vermont showcasing hundreds
of exciting events and attractions
throughout Vermont's beautiful Lake Champlain Valley and the counties of Chittendon,
Addison, Franklin and Grand Isle. We invite you to take a virtual tour of some
of our most popular travel destinations featuring the historic communities of
Burlington, Shelburne, Charlotte, Essex, Vergennes, Middlebury, St Albans, and
the Islands of NW Vermont.
Vergennes
- Vermont's Oldest City
Vergennes
was established in 1788 and is the third oldest city in the United States and
Vermont's oldest city. Only Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut are older than
Vergennes, Vermont. Vegennes covers approximately 1200 acres of land and is home
to over 2,000 people. Vergennes is located in Addison County, 25 miles south of
Burlington; 12 miles north of Middlebury on Route 22A.
Vergennes
played an important role in history because Otter Creek, which flows through Vergennes,
is navigable into Lake Champlain.
The
city features the Historic Vergennes Opera House, which has weekly events involving
the community and special guests, bands, singers, politicians and theater groups.
The opera house was built in 1897
and fell into a state of disrepair and closed its doors in the 1970's. It then
sat empty for over twenty years but since this time it has been restored. It is
now the cultural centerpiece of this community.
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Burlington
- "Jewel Of Vermont"
The City of Burlington is the largest and most populated
city in Vermont and and is often refered to as the "Queen of Lake Champlain" because
of its unique location on the eastern shores of beautiful Lake Champlain bordering
the edge of the Adirondack Park. Each year, Burlington welcomes thousands of visitors
traveling to the Lake Champlain Valley and the Adirondack mountains of upstate
New York. The city of
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is famous for its quintessential charm and architectural beauty and is consistently
ranked as one of the top places to live in the United States offering some of
the finest real estate opportunities in the east.
Burlington has recieved numerous awards and designations including the winner
of the "Great American Main Street
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Award" by the National Historic Trust and was voted the Number One "City To have
It All" by A&E Television. The Greater Burlington region offers visitors a rich
variety of historic, artistic and cultural attractions. The City of Burlington
is home to the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and the Flynn
Theater for the Performing Arts as well as the University Of Vermont and numerous
other institutions. Burlington also hosts a multitude of music festivals and fairs
including the Champlain Valley Folk Festival, Burlington
Discover Jazz Fest, Vermont Mozart Festival, Burlington Latino Festival and
the Vermont International Film Festival. Burlington is also home to numerous museums
and landmarks including the Shelburne Museum & Farm, Ethan Allen Homestead,
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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Birds of Vermont
Museum and UVM's Perkins Geology Museum, The ECHO Center,
Fleming Museum and Francis Colburn Gallery. For the outdoor enthusiast, Burlington's
beautiful waterfront features nine miles of spectacular bike paths and walking
trails bordering the shores of lovely Lake Champlain.
The Burlington Church
Street Marketplace provides visitors with year-round shopping & entertainment
and features hundreds of unique boutiques, street vendors, galleries and cafes.
During the winter months the ski resorts of Jay Peak, Smuggler's Notch, Stratton,
Killington and Sugarbush offer a multitude of winter sports and excellent downhill
skiing. Over on the New york side of Lake Champlain skiers can also discover famous
Whiteface Mountain, site of both the 1932 &1980 winter Olympic games.
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The University of Vermont
The University
of Vermont, established in 1791, is the largest institution of higher learning
in Vermont, comprising nearly 300 buildings and a 950-acre main campus. The university
maintains a dual focus on instruction and research. Its enrollment is 7,601 undergraduates,
1,106 graduates and 394 medical students. The average undergraduate class size
is 22. The faculty consists of 974 full-time and 183 part-time instructors. Most
of the undergraduates are from outside Vermont, principally the Northeastern states.
UVM offers more than 90 undergraduate majors; the most popular are business, English,
and political science. The university also offers four preprofessional programs;
72 master's and 20 doctoral degree programs; and an M.D. program.
Come explore Burlington, Vermont and see why the National Geographic Traveler
Magazine named this city the "Top Place Of A Lifetime For Outdoor Activities."
and why Burlington is recognized as the "Jewel Of Vermont."
Vergennes-Vermont.com gives you everything you need to know to plan your trip
online when visiting Vermont's Lake Champlain Valley & the neighboring Upstate
New York and Adirondack Region.
Lodging
Showcase
Emerson Guest House
82 Main
Street Vergennes, VT 05491
Phone: 802-877-3293
email: info@emersonhouse.com
Emerson Guest House is an 1850 Victorian Bed & Breakfast located in the quaint
town of Vergennes, Vermont. We're situated in the heart of Lake Champlain Valley,
just 10 minutes from Basin Harbor Country Club, 15 minutes from Middlebury, and
30 minutes from Burlington. We are located on four acres of land with walking
trails, gardens, apple trees and sunset views of the Adirondack Mountains.
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Vermont Culinary Arts
Vermont has long been known for its
truly unique & varied cuisine ranging from fresh caught native brook trout
to world class dining at five star resorts. In the internationally acclaimed City
of Burlington, diners can choose from exciting restaurants with menus featuring
everything from sushi and health foods to hearty Vermont homecooked meals.
The New England Culinary
Institute in Burlington was founded on the principle of learning by doing. Many
of todays local chefs learned their trade at NECI. Click
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click of your mouse!
 Vermont's
State Capital - Montpelier
Montpelier is the nation's smallest state
capital and is located in central Vermont at the confluence of the Winooski and
North Branch Rivers. Montpelier
features the nation’s oldest and best preserved state capital. The State House
is famous for its brilliant gold dome which measures 57 feet high and is made
of wood sheathed in copper and covered with 23.7 carat gold leaf. The
House and Senate chambers are the oldest legislative chambers in their original
condition anywhere in the country.
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Rutland - Heart of the Green Mountain State
Located in the heart of
the Green Mountain State, Rutland is the second largest city in the state of Vermont.
Rutland County includes 28 towns and has approximately 70,000 residents. The
City of Rutland provides the region with a vibrant historic downtown and a variety
of businesses and services.
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here for the Rutland Website
 Bennington
- "Primary gateway for Southwestern Vermont"
Bennington
County is Vermont's fifth largest community and encompasses 575 square miles with
over 35,000 residents. The Town of Bennington is nestled beween two beautiful
mountain ranges, the Taconics and Green Mountains, and enjoys easy access to all
forms of outdoor recreation.
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here for the Bennington Website
Middlebury - "Summer
Home of Poet Robert Frost"
Middlebury
was originally chartered in 1761 and is
a Shire Town (county seat) of Addison County located in the heart of Vermont dairy
country. Middlebury is also home to the highly accredited Middlebury College and
represents the quintessential New England college town complete with village green
and historic architecture.
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here for the Middlebury Website
Brattleboro
Brattleboro is situated between
the West and Connecticut Rivers and serves as the primary gateway for southeastern
Vermont. The Town of Brattleboro borders the state of New Hampshire and is centrally
located on route to many major Vermont and NH Ski resorts.
click
here for the Brattleboro Website
St
Albans
The City of St Albans
is located near Lake Champlain in the Northwest corner of the state and was originally
settled in 1774 and incorporated as a city in 1897. During the Civil War period,
Saint Albans was the scene of the northernmost engagement of the American Civil
War.
Today, the Saint Albans Historical Museum attracts thousands of history
buffs and visitors annually.
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for the St Albans Website
Lake Champlain
Valley
The beautiful
Lake Champlain Valley was recently ranked "One of Four Outstanding Get-Away Locations
in the Northeast" by USA Weekday Magazine. Each year, the Lake Champlain Valley
welcomes thousands of visitors traveling to both Vermont's Green Mountains and
the majestic Adirondack mountains of upstate New York.
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here for the Lake Champlain Valley Website
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