Former site of 1930s CCC Camp. See how Americans lived and struggled through the breadlines of the Great Depression to the frontlines of World War !!. Over twenty-five indoor/outdoor exhibits. Rides on W.W.II military vehicles: Saturdays 10-3. Open May - October. Rte. 2 Middlesex, VT 05602 Exit 9 I-89, (802) 223-5537

Sail aboard the all-weather cruise boat. View historically significant Southern Lake Champlain. Relive Ethan Allen’s capture of Fort Ticonderoga. Enjoy unspoiled views, always calm water and live narration. Sailing daily from Shoreham, VT, Mount Independence, VT, and Fort Ticondergoa, NY. Late June through Labor Day. Autumn sailings by reservations. Private charters available. Call (802) 897-5331.

Visit Vermont’s first active brewery in 100 years! Watch our craftsmen brew fresh, flavorful ales and lagers using traditional ingredients. Brewery Store open year-round: Mon.-Sat., 9-5 pm; Sun. 1-5 pm. Free tours and tastings; Call for times, I-91, exit 9 (Windsor-Hartland), Rte. 5 South 1 miles to Windsor Industrial Park. (802) 674-6700.

You apple-solutely MUST visit New England’s MOST FAMOUS CIDER MILL. Watch cider making year-round. Free Samples. Old-fashioned apple products. Mill Store: Vermont Crafts, specialty foods, maple products. Natural foods bakery. 8-7 July - October, 8-6 November - June. Waterbury Center, VT 05677. (802) 244-8771

Visit Vermont’s tastiest attraction! Vermont’s finest cob-smoked ham, aged cheddar cheese, pure maple syrup & other specialty foods. See how syrup & other specialty foods. See how they’re made! Free samples, ongoing exhibits, Bring the family. Open 7 days, year-round on Rte. 7,  Ferrisburgh & 100 Dorset St. (Near Barnes & Noble) exit 14E off I-89 in South Burlington.

Vermont began with Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys. Tour Allen’s restored 1787 farmhouse. The education center features a multimedia show, exhibits and a gift shop. Discover Vermont’s colorful founder and life on the northern frontier. Off Route 127 in Burlington. Open May 17 through October 17 and by appointment. Call for hours. (802) 865-4556.

Discover an historic treasure filled with over 165,00 mounted animals, tolls, toys, dolls, dinosaurs and exhibits from Vermont and around the world. A great family adventure. Museum open daily, all year. Planetarium open weekends, daily in summer. Museum Gift Shop. Admission. Main St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. (802) 748-2372.

26 mile excursion train: Travel in restored coaches pulled by vintage diesels. View the Brockways Mills Gorge, 2 covered bridges, farms & 2 river valleys. Trains depart Bellows Falls at 11am & 2pm, Chester Depot 12:10. Memorial Day Special: May 23-25; Summer schedule June 27 - Sept. 7 (closed Mondays). Fall Sept, 19 - Oct. 18 Daily. For Fall foliage specials & special events information (802) 463-3069. Bellows Falls, VT 05101

Visit the Royal Lipizzan Stallions of Austria at their lakeside summer home in the Champlain Islands. The “flying white stallions” are called the ballet dancers of the horse world. Performances: Thurs. & Fri. 6pm; Sat. & Sun. 2:30pm from July 9 through Aug. 30. Call (802) 372-5683 for ticket information.