Museums & Historic Sites

• Lake Champlain Maritime Museum: Historical exhibits, nautical archaeology, maritime collections, working forge, boat building, and a 54 foot Revolutionary War gunboat replica Philadelphia. Open daily 10-5, May thru October. Located in Vergennes, VT 802-475-2022
• Fort Ticonderoga:  Explore 18th century history at America's Fort. 2,000 acres overlooking the beautiful Lake Champlain; Fort Ticonderoga offers the experience of the new Art of War visual history exhibit and Heroic corn maze adventure, costumed interpreters, musket demonstrations, museum exhibits, and historic gardens.  Across the lake in Ticonderoga NY (518) 585-2821
• Middlebury College Center for the Arts: Art Center with concert hall, studio theatre, dance performing space, music library, cafe, and art museum. Programming & Exhibition Information 802-443-6433. Museum hours Tuesday - Friday, 10-5, Saturday & Sunday, 12-5. 802-443-5007
• Robert Frost Farm/Breadloaf Writers campus in Ripton, VT = 20 miles
• THE SHELDON MUSEUM: A 1829 house furnished as a 19th century Vermont home. Museum Shop, Research Center, Gallery and offices open weekdays all year; tours mid-May -October 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., Saturdays 10 am - 4pm. 802-388-211
• Waybury Inn (Bob Newhart Show) E. Middlebury, VT = 17 miles
• Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Forest National Park and House/Woodstock, VT
• CHIMNEY POINT HISTORICAL SITE: Early Native American campsites and French Colonial Settlement. Museum explores this heritage through to present day. Addison, VT. 802-759-2412
• MOUNT INDEPENDENCE STATE HISTORIC SITE: named for the Declaration of Independence. Remains of stockade, fort’s foundation, block houses, gun batteries, and hospital. Located in Orwell, VT.
• ROKEBY MUSEUM 18th century writers, artists, and humorists. Intimate glimpses of two centuries of family life, artistic creativity, and political philosophy. Open May - October, Thursday - Sunday. Guided tours at 11:00 A.M., 12:30 P.M. and 2:00 P.M.. Off season tours by appointment. Located just outside of Vergennes in Ferrisburgh. 802-877-3406
• THE VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER Located on the green in Middlebury. A fascinating place to discover and learn about the folk art and traditions of Vermont. Open Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. year round. Saturdays Memorial Day - October. Located in the historic Painter House, 2 Court Street. 802-388-4964
• UVM Morgan Horse Farm: World famous home of 60 registered Morgans operated by University of Vermont to perpetuate and improve Vermont’s official state animal. Guided tours, video presentation. May 1 - October 31, daily 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.. Admission: Adults’ $3.50, teens’ $2.00, twelve and under free. Located only 2 miles from downtown Middlebury. (RD 1 Middlebury 05753) 802-388-2011
• Vergennes Opera House: A 103-year-old theatre located in City Hall on Main Street in Historic downtown Vergennes. Featuring live entertainment. Call ahead for scheduled events. 802-877-6737