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Montpelier
Attractions
There is a location map at the bottom
of this page.
Vermont State House
The Capitol is a magnificent building located in downtown Montpelier. The
gold leaf dome includes real gold and offers a spectacular contrast with
the wooded hillside of Hubbard Park in the background. The interior is adorned
with marble floors, spiral staircases and finely carved wood trim.
Guided Tours are available on the half-hour, free of charge, July
through mid-October: Monday-Friday, 10:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., Saturdays,
11:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. Group and school tours must be arranged by calling
(802) 828-2228.
Vermont
Historical Society Museum
The Vermont Historical Society is a not-for-profit, membership-supported
organization founded in 1838 by an act of the Vermont legislature and
dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of Vermont history. It
operates a library (located in Barre) and museum, has active publishing
and educational programs, and sponsors special events. The VHS museum,
located near the State Capitol in Montpelier, is a tremendous asset and
a "must-see" for anyone interested in Vermont's heritage and
way of life.
Photo courtesy
of the VHS |
The museum had been closed for over a year for renovations and substantial
expansion of its exhibits. On Saturday, March 20, 2004, the Vermont Historical Society celebrated the
grand opening of its new museum and the Freedom & Unity Exhibit
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Vermont
Historical Society Museum
109 State Street,
Pavilion Building
Montpelier,
VT 05609-0901 Phone:
(802) 828-2291
E-mail: museum@vhs.state.vt.us
Web: http://www.vermonthistory.org
Click
HERE
for directions.
T.W.
Wood Art Gallery
Located on the Vermont College campus in College Hall, the gallery maintains
a continuous display of the paintings of Thomas Waterman Wood. The gallery
also includes exhibitions of regional artists and craftsmen.
Green
Mount Cemetery
On a hill off State Street a few blocks west of the capitol, Green Mount
Cemetery was founded in 1854 and has been a memorial for the area's talented
sculptors and prominent citizens. Maps are available for self guided tours
of the unique monuments found throughout the cemetery.
Hubbard
Park and Tower
Hubbard Park was created through a gift of 125 acres to the City of Montpelier
by John E. Hubbard in 1899. Since then several other parcels have been added
to the park which now consists of 185 acres and roughly 7 miles of hiking
and skiing trails, numerous picnic areas, a soccer and baseball field, a
small pond, a sledding hill, and a 54 foot observation tower. The observation
tower offers spectacular views of the city from the highest point in the
city.
North
Branch Nature Center
The North Branch Nature Center is a locally-run non-profit organization that has a nature center located on a 14-acre preserve on the east bank of the North Branch River. Located at 713 Elm Street in Montpelier,
the North Branch Nature Center is open to the public Monday - Friday, 9am
to 5pm, with trails open every day.
Vermont Mountaineers
Montpelier is also the home of Vermont's newest baseball team: The Vermont Mountaineers.
For more information about the Mountaineers, as well as a schedule of upcoming games and locations, and volunteer opportunities, visit their Web site at
http://www.thevermontmountaineers.com/
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Farmers' Markets
The Capital City Farmer's Market is open from May to October on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in downtown Montpelier on State Street in the lot across from Elm Street. Contact: Jessie Schmidt, (802) 685-4360.
The Two Rivers Center Farm (Historic Jacob Davis Jr. Homestead) Farmers' Market is open from May - October on Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., at 5 Homefarm Way next to the Cabot Administrative Offices on US 2 east from Montpelier. For more information call 802-223-1515 or Fax 802-229-5277.
The Capital Region's Welcome Center Is Open
Telephone: 1-800-VERMONT
Website: http://www.1-800-vermont.com
Updated April 23, 2007 |
