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4TH OF JULY IN AND AROUND BURLINGTON
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Independence Day in Burlington, Vermont combines small-town charm with scenic lakeside celebrations and lively community spirit. The greater…
Battery Park holds deep historic significance as both a military stronghold and a symbol of resilience. Originally established as a military camp during the War of 1812, it played a crucial role in defending Burlington against a British squadron attack on August 3, 1813. With…
The Round Church in Richmond, VT was built between 1812 and 1813 by architect William Rhodes, this Federal-style, sixteen-sided meeting house is a rare architectural gem—one of the only known structures of its kind in North America. Originally serving as both a town meeting place…
The Steamboat Ticonderoga, a National Historic Landmark now preserved at Shelburne Museum near Burlington, offers a glimpse into the golden era of steamboat travel on Lake Champlain. Launched in the early 20th century, the vessel originally served a vital north-south route…
Shelburne Farms was established in 1886 by Dr. William Seward Webb and Eliza Osgood Vanderbilt Webb—heiress to the Vanderbilt railroad fortune—this expansive 3,800-acre estate was envisioned as a model agricultural farm. The Webbs enlisted renowned landscape architect Frederick…
Fort Ticonderoga, a pivotal Revolutionary War landmark along the shores of Lake Champlain, played a crucial role in America’s fight for independence. On May 10, 1775, a small force of Green Mountain Boys, led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold, launched a surprise attack…
The Ethan Allen Homestead in Burlington offers a glimpse into the life of Vermont’s Revolutionary War hero. Built in 1787, this modest Cape Cod-style farmhouse was Ethan Allen’s final residence, where he spent his last years as a farmer along the Winooski River. Though unassuming…
The park was built in the New North End of Burlington near the final home of Ethan Allen. A large, late 19th-century tower overlooks the lake. Allen settled here with wife Fanny in 1787 and died here in 1789.
The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum offers a unique opportunity to explore the region’s rich maritime heritage—on the water, underwater, and along the shore. As a steward of history, the museum preserves and maintains historic schooners and sailboats that played pivotal roles…
This monument marks the burial site of General Ethan Allen — flamboyant frontiersman, daring military leader, and one of the founders of the State of Vermont — featuring a 35-foot Doric column topped by an eight-foot Carrara marble statue depicting a youthful Allen demanding the…
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America turns 250 this year, and Burlington has more to say about that milestone than most places. This isn't a city that stumbled into history…
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Before the breweries, the bike paths, and the bustling Church Street, Burlington was something else entirely. Walk it today and you'll find a…
