ST. ALBANS, VERMONT

We are located 28 miles north of Burlington, in historic downtown St. Albans, Vermont. Spend your weekend in a town filled with many attractions. Visit the charming boutiques, restaurants, historic buildings, the picturesque central park with its fountains, a historical museum as well as other delights, just walking distance away. 

There are many backroads to explore by car or bicycle. The Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail offers a scenic 26 mile bike tour along the Missisquoi River. 

Vermont's peaceful Lake Champlain is only 10 minutes away. Back Inn Time offers a family owned lakeside cottage for rent. 

Area Attractions:

Brick School House Historical Museum
4996 Georgia Shore Rd.
St. Albans, VT 05478
Phone: 802-524-3318
Five rooms of local memorabilia, US rte 7, Monday, Wednesday & Saturday 2-4p.m. Handicap accessible.

Burton Island State Park
PO Box 123
St. Albans, VT 05478
Phone: 802-524-6353
There is a nature center/museum, a park program coordinator, a park store with food service, rowboat and canoe rentals, public telephone, and places to swim and picnic. With all of these facilities on the north and eastern quarter of the island, there's plenty left to explore along nearly four miles of trail or three miles of shoreline.

Carman Brook Maple & Dairy Farm
Location: Highgate
Phone: 802-868--2347
Visit a family operated sugarhouse and enjoy the flavors and aromas of real Vermont maple syrup. You will taste a variety of maple products including candy, cream, sugar and more! Learn the process of sugaring with a tour and bring maple syrup home from our gift shop.

Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions
Location: North Hero
Phone: 802-372-8400
Visit the world’s most powerful & graceful creatures in residence on Vermont’s beautiful Lake Champlain Islands at Knight Point State Park. 2nd Thursday in July to the Weekend before Labor Day weekend each summer.

Isle La Motte Reef 
Location: Isle La Motte
Phone: 802-928-3364
The world’s oldest fossil reef known as the “Chazy Reef’ formed 480 million years ago. Viewing access with interpretive signage. Fisk Quarry on the West Shore Road, four miles south of St. Anne’s Shrine.

Lake Champlain Ferries 
Phone: 802-864-9804
Interstate Connection: 12 minute crossing from Grand Isle to Plattsburg, NY, 24 hours, daily, year round. Scenic Line: Burlington, VT to Port Kent, NY Southern Crossing: Charlotte, VT to Essex, NY.

Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge
371 North River St.
Swanton, VT 05488
Phone: 802-868-4781
Missisquoi NWR offers many recreational and educational opportunities including, wildlife observation, photography, hiking, canoeing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hunting and fishing. In addition to many species that can be seen year-round at the refuge such as deer, foxes, and hawks, Missisquoi can attract over 20,000 migratory waterfowl during the fall migration and provides valuable nesting opportunities for many migratory bird species throughout the season. Missisquoi is a bird-lovers paradise. Call today for a free brochure or to see what special programs are coming up at the refuge.

Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail
c/o NRPC, 7 Lake Street, Suite 201
St. Albans, VT 05478
Phone: 802-524-5958
The MVRT is 26.5 miles long with a maximum grade of 3%. The crushed limestone surface accommodates all types of bicycles, but mountain or hybrid bicycles are recommended. Allowed uses include walking, bicycling, skiing, horse riding, snow shoeing and snowmobiling.

Saint Anne’s Shrine
Location: Isle La Motte
Phone: 802-928-3362
Religious and historical site. Gift shop, Cafeteria, Picnic Grounds, Grottos, Stations of the Cross, Beach and Dock. Open mid May – mid October.

Snow Farm Vineyard and Winery 
Location: South Hero
Phone: 802-372-9463
Wine tastings, vineyard, and winery tours, wine accessories, Vermont products, and gift baskets. Open daily 10:00-5:00PM. Free concerts on Thursday evenings during the summer. Special host of the Vermont Mozart Festival, July 30, 2004

Taylor Park
Main Street
St. Albans, VT 05478
Phone: (802) 524-2444
Taylor Park is moderately sized park located in the middle of St. Albans proper. A monument to area veterans, a nice flower garden and of course our beautiful fountain grace the park's core. The Park is dotted by many old growth trees (mostly Maples) and has paved walkways passing through it. Taylor Park also hosts several major city events throughout the year including the Farmer's Market, Maple Festival, Christmas in the Park and of course The Pumpkin Lighting around Halloween.

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Vermont Maple Festival - April 22-24, 2005
P.O. Box 255
St. Albans, VT 05478
Phone: (802) 524-5800
The Vermont Maple Festival is held the last weekend in April in St. Albans, Vermont. This 3 day event has a variety of activities, performances, displays and awards related to the Maple industry. Speciality acts from across the country perform on the Festival's Street Stage while the best fiddlers around entertain us in an evening event. Children perform in a talent show competition and the new Maple King & Queen are chosen and crowned at the Banquet. We encourage you to visit the Vermont Maple Festival Web Site and view the hundreds of photographs depicting the events as they happened. Put some time aside on your calendar and we'll see you at the Next Festival.