THE ISLANDS The Champlain Islands are nestled in the northwestern corner of Vermont in a beautiful chain of islands in the heart of Lake Champlain. The area is one of a kind with beautiful shoreline, amazing views, quiet and serene countryside, and more than its fair share of Vermont Vernacular! As they say here in Vermont, you cant get there from here..but you sure can try! Here's a whole list of things to do, places to go, spots to eat, and people to visit..take a look and start exploring! ATTRACTIONS AND RECREATION ABENAKI TRIBAL MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER A small Native owned museum focusing on the last 500 years of the Abenaki experience in Vermont & the adjacent areas. The museum's exhibits include both original artifacts as well as reproductions of historic artifacts, augmented by modern Abenaki craft arts. The museum shows to all that the Abenaki have always been here. 100 Grand Avenue Swanton, VT 05488 (802) 868-2559 ALLENHOLM FARM ORCHARD Visit Vermont's oldest working apple orchard in the Allen family since 1870. Farm stand offers fresh fruit & vegetables, VT products, Papa Ray's homemade mouth watering pies and Maple Creemees! May - December (802) 372-5566 (888) 721-5566 150 South Street South Hero, VT 05486 www.allenholm.com BEN & JERRY'S ICE CREAM FACTORY Visitors to the Green Mountain creamery may participate in 30-minute guided tours, watch a 7-minute film in the Cow Over The Moon Theater, and pay a visit to FlavoRoom to sample the newest offerings. 1401 Waterbury-Stowe Rd, Rte 100 Waterbury, VT 05676 (802)-882-1240 www.benandjerrys.com BURLINGTON CITY ARTS Check out what�s on display and exhibit around Burlington�s art scene. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts 135 Church Street Burlington, Vermont 05401 (802)865-7166 www.burlingtoncityarts.com CHAMPLAIN BIKEWAYS Bicyclists are quickly discovering some of the finest cycling in North America along a 1,300+ mile network of bicycle routes, known as Lake Champlain Bikeways, in the Lake Champlain Valley of Vermont, New York, and Quebec. Lake Champlain Bikeways Clearinghouse c/o Local Motion Trailside Center 1 Steele Street #103 Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 652-BIKE phone/fax www.champlainbikeways.org ECHO LAKE AQUARIUM ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, reflects the Ecology, Culture, History and Opportunity of the Lake Champlain Basin - the core mission of the new lake aquarium, science center, and community resource center. A fun place for the whole family! College Street on the Waterfront Burlington VT 05401 (802)864-1848 www.echovermont.org HACKETT'S ORCHARD Visit a diversified family owned and operated farm and farm market. 47 varieties of apples, 10 kinds of homemade pies, vegetables, pumpkins, Vermont honey and Vermont maple- pick your own apples in season. Enjoy our picnic and play area. Daily, 8-6 pm. 86 South Street South Hero, VT 05486 (802) 372-5555 HYDE LOG CABIN At Grand Isle, life in the Republic of Vermont is exemplified in the restored 1783 Hyde Log Cabin, built by Connecticut native Jedediah Hyde, Jr., heir to the namesake of Hyde Park, Connecticut. It is considered one of the oldest log cabins in the US. Now restored, it is furnished with items collected by members of the Grand Isle Historical Society. Also on site is a log one-room Schoolhouse. Route 2 (next to Grand Isle Elementary School) Grand Isle, VT (802) 372-5440 www.historicvermont.org/sites/html/hyde.html ISLE LA MOTTE REEF - QUARRY PRESERVE The Chazy Reef Formation is known worldwide among paleontologists as the oldest fossil reef in the world extending from lower Quebec to northern Alabama. It was formed during the Ordovician Period some 450-480 million years ago in a shallow tropical sea. West Shore Road Isle La Motte, VT 05463 (802) 928-3364 LAKE CHAMPLAIN FERRY Lake Champlain Transportation Company has provided reliable, safe and friendly transportation to the surrounding lake community and to area visitors since 1826. With LCT you can count on crossing the lake all 365 days of the year. Currently there are three crossing locations (Grand Isle, Charlotte and Burlington) and 8 ferries. Check out the crossing schedules and remember, no reservations are needed. Check out the website for information on dockside dining, lake cruises, ferry rides and more! Lake Champlain Transportation Co. King Street Dock Burlington, Vermont 05401-5293 Telephone: (802) 864-9804 www.ferries.com ROBERT HULL FLEMING MUSEUM One of the University of Vermont's treasures, this museum boasts a substantial collection of art and artifacts of more than 20,000 objects. Among the Fleming's more impressive holdings are objects from the Ancient World: a 9th century Assyrian relief, an Egyptian mummy, and Sumerian cuneiform tablets. Those with an affinity for art rather than history will adore the museum's European and American collections, which include paintings by Homer, Wollaston, Corot, Flinck, and Romney, as well as a unique sampling of works by Vermont photographers, painters, and artisans. 61 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 656-0750 SHELBURNE FARMS In 1886, Dr. William Seward and Lila Vanderbilt Webb began acquiring land on the Champlain in hopes of creating a model agricultural estate. To that end, they recruited two of the era's most prominent planners, landscape designer Frederick Olmstead and architect Robert Robertson to design the grounds of what would become the 3,800-acre Shelburne Farms. Today, the manor home serves as a popular inn, and the estate itself is not only one of the area's leading tourist attractions but a model of conservation and stewardship 1611 Harbor Rd, at Bay Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482 (802) 985-8686 www.shelburnefarms.org SHELBURNE MUSEUM Spanning some 45 acres and featuring 37 buildings, the Shelburne Museum preserves New England's proud, pre-industrial traditions, like the historic Lake Champlain Lighthouse, an old-fashioned covered bridge, carriages and sleighs, 18th and 19th century furniture, and even the remains of an old jail cell. The museum was the brainchild of Electra Havemeyer Webb, who wanted to share her vast collection of Americana with her adopted home state. US Rte 7, Shelburne, VT 05482 (802) 985-3346 www.shelburnemuseum.com ST. ANNES SHRINE Location of Samuel de Champlain's arrival in the US. DATES: May 01 - Oct 15 (802) 928-3362 92 St. Anne's Road Isle La Motte, VT 05463 www.sse.org VERMONT TEDDY BEAR Founded in the early 1980s by native Vermonter Joe Sortino, The Vermont Teddy Bear Company is the United States' largest teddy bear producer, shipping out more than 350,000 of its lovable bears annually. Plant tours are available daily, and guests may design their own bears in the "Create a Friend for Life Factory." 6655 Shelburne Road Shelburne, VT 05482 (802) 985-3001 www.vermontteddybear.com CAMPGROUNDS CHAMPLAIN ADULT CAMPGROUND Near Ferry. 1600' of lakeshore for unrivalled sunsets, swimming and fishing. We cater especially to retired people and couples without children. J-C & Emma Rancoud-Guillon 10 Champlain Landing Grand Isle, VT 05458 (802)372-5938 www.champlainresort.com APPLE ISLAND RESORT AND MARINA Full service hook up RV Resort for active adults. Stay for the season, a month, a week or by the day. Many activities including marina and golf. New heated pool with hot tub. General store on site and new community building coming Fall, 2007. Mary Hart 71 US Route 2, P.O. Box 183 South Hero, VT 05486 (802)372-3800 www.appleislandresort.com GOOSE POINT CAMPGROUND Goose Point Campground seasonal & overnight sites, located on Lake Champlain, dock spaces, fishing, pool, playground, rec. hall, shuffleboard, dump station, lp gas, laundry, camping & trailer supplies. Pauline Beyor 526 US Rte 2 S Alburg, VT 05440 (802)796-3711 LAKEHURST CAMPGROUND Large Lots, sand beach, full service marina, store, hot showers, bathrooms, propane, laundromat, friendly service. A family owned and operated business for more than 40 years. Beautiful location, golf course a ten minute drive, Burlington 1 hour, Montreal 1 hour. Debbie Spaulding 204 Lakehurst Rd Isle La Motte, VT 05463 (802)928-3266 DINING AND RESTAURANTS BLUE PADDLE BISTRO Located in "downtown" South Hero, the Blue Paddle Bistro is where the locals gather to enjoy eclectic "eats" and lively chit-chat in a cozy space. Brunch, lunch, light fare, dinner and morning coffee and baked goods. Full-service bar featuring a 9' wood canoe and waterfall add to the artsy "campy" decor. Outdoor deck. All food available for "take-out." Catering available. Open year round. (802)372-4814 316 US Route 2 South Hero, VT 05486 www.bluepaddlebistro.com MCKEE’S ISLAND PUB AND PIZZA McKee's Island Pub & Pizza proudly serves Italian American specialties. We offer a variety of salads, pastas, calzones, hot and cold grinders, soups and comforting daily specials. Locals, families and passers-by are always welcome at McKee's. McKee's is where old friends meet and new friends await. (802)372-5454 513 US Route 2 South Hero, VT 05486 Mckeespubs.com NORTH HERO HOUSE INN AND RESTAURANT A Twenty-six room country inn and restaurant. Fabulous cuisine, wedding & meeting facilities. Activities include swimming, boating, skating & cross country skiing. Open year round. John Dewane Route 2 North Hero, VT 05474 (802)372-4732 (888) 525-3644 www.northherohouse.com PAN’S PIZZA Pan's Pizza is a take out only Pizza Restaurant, serving high quality pizza made with homemade dough, sauce and fresh ingredients. Open year around and catering to special events. (802)372-4729 US Route 2 South Hero, VT 05486 RUTHCLIFFE LODGE & RESTAURANT Family owned and operated since 1957, Ruthcliffe features 6 lakeside guest rooms with unparalleled views of Lake Champlain and Vermont's Green Mountains. A secluded island getaway, we invite you to enjoy fishing, swimming, boating, bicycling, nature and lifes simple pleasures. Our rooms all have private baths, are uniquely decorated in themes characteristic of our region, and include a full country breakfast. We have a wonderful fine dining restaurant on premise offering delicious Italian-American cuisine. 1002 Quarry Road Isle La Motte, VT 05463 (802)928-3200 (800) 769-8162 www.ruthcliffe.com SHORE ACRES INN AND RESTAURANT Quietly located on the shores of Lake Champlain on North Hero Island. 23 lakeside rooms with lake-front restaurant, 1/2 mile of private lakeshore, 2 clay tennis courts, lawn games, 35 minutes north of Burlington, exit 17. Open through October. Open in November as B&B. 237 Shore Acres Dr North Hero, VT 05474 (802)372-8722 www.shoreacres.com GOLF COURSES ALBURG GOLF LINKS & RESTAURANT Alburg Golf Links is an 18-hole course located on the shores of Northern Lake Champlain. The views of the Green Mountains in Vermont and the Adirondacks in New York can be seen from every hole. Alburg is known for its medium length along with open fairways and small greens. The course has the ability to provide each golfer with a challenging game and an escape into the beauty of nature. May to October 230 Route 129 Alburg, VT 05440 Pro Shop (802) 796-4248 Restaurant & Office (802) 796-3586 http://www.alburggolflinks.com/ WILCOX COVE GOLF COURSE Wilcox Cove Golf Course is a 9-hole executive length golf course in Grand Isle, Vermont. This medium-length layout will reward good shots and provide a fun golf outing for everyone. 3 Camp Vermont Ct Grand Isle, VT 05458 (802)372-8343 LODGING ADAMS LANDING BED & BREAKFAST Beautiful 1842 farmhouse on west shore of Grand Isle. Queen and twin rooms share large adjacent bath. Spacious third floor suite with private bath. Shady porches. Spectacular sunsets. Wonderful swimming, kayaking, biking, running, walking. All rooms with A/C. Warm hospitality, great breakfast. Adjacent, beautifully appointed two bedroom apartment also available. Sally Sartore Coppersmith 1 Adams Landing Rd. Ext. Grand Isle, VT 05458 (802)372-4830 http://www.adamslandingvt.com/ CHARLIES NORTHLAND BED & BREAKFAST Beautiful Lake Champlain beckons from the doorstep of this island lodge. Fish, sail, bike, kayak, shop or "just relax". Charlie's Northland lodge is a quaint bed & breakfast and Gallery facing the inland sea in the heart of North Hero Village. Our new Gallery features area artists. Dorice Clark 3829 US Rte 2 North Hero, Vermont 05474 (802)372-8822 www.charliesnorthlandlodge.com CRESCENT BAY BED & BREAKFAST 1820's restored, historic farmhouse located on Lake Champlain. Spectacular views, beach access. Gardens, castles, and llamas to see. 3 bedrooms available. Guests stay in country style rooms with private bath. Views include lake, VT and NY mountains & vineyards. Country breakfast. Animals on site: Black Angus beef and llamas. Maple sugarhouse tours by appointment. Dave Lane 153 West Shore Rd South Hero, VT 05486 (802)372-4807 www.crescentbaybb.com FERRY WATCH INN A cozy historic 1801 B&B with a private beach in Wilcox Cove. Magnificent sunsets over the Adirondacks. Enjoy golfing, biking, or relax while watching the ferries ply the lake. All rooms have lake views and include a Vermont country breakfast. Weekly rental and special events available. Free broadband internet. Janet Wert 121 West Shore Rd Grand Isle, VT 05458 (802)372-3935 mysite.verizon.net/tdwert1 FISK FARM Fisk Farm Cottages: Our estate setting on Lake Champlain, adjoining ageological and wildlife preserve, is located on Isle La Motte, Vermont. We offer historic charm, natural beauty, and views of the lake and mountains. Your stay in one of two historic cottages supports our mission of preservation, conservation, and community sustainability. Linda Fitch 3849 West Shore Rd Isle La Motte, VT 05463 (802)928-3364 www.fiskfarm.com HERON'S WAY BED & BREAKFAST Come home to Heron's Way, where comfort and pampering is the rule... not the exception. Enjoy our private sandy beach and dockage on Lake Champlain. Wake up to hearty country breakfasts; relax on the decks, lawns or gazebo. Satellite TV, fax and internet service. Jeanne Lavigne 424 Rt 2 South Hero, VT 05486 (802)372-8352 www.heronsway.com HOLIDAY HARBOR LODGE Holiday Harbor Lodge offers year round accommodations for a unique Vermont experience. Rooms are available with housekeeping, efficiency-style and for overnight stays. A boat launch, live bait and tackle shop, boat/motor and kayak rentals, swimming docks and fishing pier serve the open lake enthusiasts. Ice fishing supplies and ice shanty rentals are available during the winter months. Bruce & Joanne Batchelder 8369 US Rte 2 North Hero, VT 05474 (802)372-4077 www.holidayharbormotelvt.com NORTH HERO HOUSE INN AND RESTAURANT A Twenty-six room country inn and restaurant. Fabulous cuisine, wedding & meeting facilities. Activities include swimming, boating, skating & cross country skiing. Open year round. John Dewane Route 2 North Hero, VT 05474 (802)372-4732 (888) 525-3644 www.northherohouse.com RANSOM BAY BED & BREAKFAST Historic stone inn Circa 1795 with 4 guest rooms all with private baths. Choice of entrees for breakfast. The Inn is furnished with period antiques. Three working fireplaces on the first floor and a wood cook stove in the kitchen. Ransom Bay Inn is just a short walk to Lake Champlain. Richard Walker 4 Center Bay Rd Alburgh, VT 05440 (802)796-3399 (800) 729-3393 www.bedandbreakfast.com RUTHCLIFFE LODGE & RESTAURANT Family owned and operated since 1957, Ruthcliffe features 6 lakeside guest rooms with unparalleled views of Lake Champlain and Vermont's Green Mountains. A secluded island getaway, we invite you to enjoy fishing, swimming, boating, bicycling, nature and lifes simple pleasures. Our rooms all have private baths, are uniquely decorated in themes characteristic of our region, and include a full country breakfast. We have a wonderful fine dining restaurant on premise offering delicious Italian-American cuisine. 1002 Quarry Road Isle La Motte, VT 05463 (802)928-3200 (800) 769-8162 www.ruthcliffe.com SHORE ACRES INN AND RESTAURANT Quietly located on the shores of Lake Champlain on North Hero Island. 23 lakeside rooms with lake-front restaurant, 1/2 mile of private lakeshore, 2 clay tennis courts, lawn games, 35 minutes north of Burlington, exit 17. Open through October. Open in November as B&B. 237 Shore Acres Dr North Hero, VT 05474 (802)372-8722 www.shoreacres.com TERRY LODGE OF ISLE LA MOTTE Located on West Shore of Historic Isle LaMotte, we offer rooms in the lodge or motel; breakfast and dinner served family style to our guests, others by reservation. Beautiful sunsets, great swimming, golf nearby, great for walks. We are "An Inn To Come Home To". Open Mid May to Mid October. 2925 West Shore Road Isle LaMotte, VT 05463 (802)928-3264 www.geocities.com/terry_lodge THOMAS MOTT BED & BREAKFAST The Thomas Mott B&B is a beautiful country farmhouse directly on Lake Champlain. We offer 4 guest rooms all with private baths and each with a lakeview. Enjoy nearby nature walks, biking, hiking, or browsing and shopping in one of the many Antique Shops or Country Stores near by. There are several area restaurants that offer fine dining as well as casual fare. 63 Blue Rock Road Alburg, VT 05440 (802)796-4402 www.thomas-mott-bb.com WILCOX COVE COTTAGES & GOLF COURSE 7 seasonal housekeeping cottages, one bedroom, located on West Shore of Grand Isle overlooking Lake Champlain. 9 hole Executive type public golf course on premises. Mary Heins 3 Camp Vermont Ct Grand Isle, VT 05458 (802)372-8343 www.wilcoxcove.com MARINAS AND BOAT RENTALS LADD’S LANDING MARINA Marina with seasonal and transient slips, boat rentals, gas/diesel/pump-out at fuel dock, ship's store, bathhouse. Full-service boatyard with haul and launch service, winter storage, winterization/commissioning services, mechanical, rigging, other repair. Docks open May 15 to October 15 (802)372-5320 Fx (802)372-5330 Dan & Emily Clark 412 US Route 2 Grand Isle, VT 05458 www.laddslanding.com NEW ENGLAND POWERBOAT SERVICE We are a full service marina for powerboats. We offer dockage, repair service and boat rentals. We are open 7 days a week seasonally. A superior level of service is our motto (802)372-5131 Fx (802)372-4718 Lisa & Rob Svendsen 132 Bridge Road North Hero, VT 05474 NORTH HERO MARINA Located on 16 secluded acres on Pelot's Point in Carry Bay. We have 92 deep water slips and 47 moorings. Full service shop, 25 ton travel lift crane, winter storage and winterization, gas & diesel and scuba diving services. Yamaha outboard sales, boat rentals, restaurant, bar, swimming pool and hot tub. (802)372-5953 Fx (802)372-3043 Jim Blandino 2253 Pelots Point Road North Hero, VT 05474 www.northhero.com NORTHLAND BOAT SHOP Northland Boat Shop is a full service Marine and Lawn-n-Garden outlet located at City Bay, North Hero. We provide sales, service and storage for numerous product lines. Our product lines are Boston Whaler, Monterey Sport Boats, Polar Kraft Fishing Boats and Mercury Outboards. (802)372-5452 800-464-5452 Fx (802)372-5215 134 Northland Ln North Hero, VT 05474 www.northlandboats.com APPLE ISLAND RESORT AND MARINA Full service hook up RV Resort for active adults. Stay for the season, a month, a week or by the day. Many activities including marina and golf. New heated pool with hot tub. General store on site and new community building coming Fall, 2007. Mary Hart 71 US Route 2, P.O. Box 183 South Hero, VT 05486 (802)372-3800 www.appleislandresort.com STATE PARKS ALBURG DUNES STATE PARK This 625-acre property became a state park in 1996. It is named for the sand dunes near the center and western end of the south-facing natural sand beach. This beach is amongst the longest beaches on Lake Champlain. Origin of the Sand Dunes - The beach and dunes together make up what is known as a barrier island. May to September 151 Coon Point Road Alburgh, VT 05440 (802) 796-4170 www.vtstateparks.com/htm/alburg.cfm BURTON ISLAND STATE PARK There are 3 miles of shoreline, hiking trails, a nature center/museum, park store and food service, boat rental. 15 boat moorings and a 100-slip marina with dockside electricity, fuel service, and a marine holding-tank pumpout facility May - September Burton Island Box 123 St. Albans Bay, VT 05481 (802) 524-6353 www.vtstateparks.com/htm/burton.cfm GRAND ISLE STATE PARK Lakeshore areas permit water access for swimming and shore fishing. There is a boat launching ramp for registered campers and kayaks and rowboats for rent through the park office. Check the Nature Center for interpretive programs, games, or entertainment. There is sand-court volleyball, horseshoes, a play area and a nature walk, all within the park. May to October 36 East Shore Road South Grand Isle , VT 05458 (802) 372-4300 (888) 409-7579 Toll Free Reservations Only www.vtstateparks.com/htm/grandisle.cfm KNIGHT ISLAND STATE PARK Day use is available during daylight hours only, day visitors must depart by sundown. No day use on campsites, and no day use fires. Please hike only on the marked trail system or shoreline below high-water level. Care of Burton Island State Park PO Box 123 St. Albans Bay, VT 05481 (802) 524-6353 www.vtstateparks.com/htm/knightisland.cfm KNIGHT POINT STATE PARK Knight Point on North Hero Island opened as a state park in 1978. Area history goes much further back. The Hero Islands were named to commemorate early Vermonters who served in the Revolutionary War. John Knight, the Point's first resident, began ferry service between the two islands in 1785. DAY USE ONLY 44 Knight Point Road North Hero, VT 05474 (802) 372-8389 (888) 409-7579 Toll Free Reservations Only www.vtstateparks.com/htm/knightpoint.html LAKE CARMI STATE PARK Lake Carmi, with a 1375-acre surface area, is the fourth largest natural lake entirely within Vermont. The lake supports northern pike, walleyes, and other warm water species. There are swimming beaches in both camp areas. There is also a day use beach with concession area, rest rooms, and rental boats. (802) 933-8383 460 Marsh Farm Road Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 www.vtstateparks.com/htm/carmi.cfm NORTH HERO STATE PARK The forest type in these floodplain areas is uncommon in Vermont, found only around Lake Champlain. Whitetailed deer are common. A variety of migratory waterfowl - mallards, blacks, wood ducks, and more - nest in the wooded wetlands. Ruffed grouse and American woodcock find favorable conditions. Even fish - chain pickerel and northern pike - spawn and feed in the flooded areas. Map turtles, known to nest at only a few sites in Vermont, nest along the beach. 3803 Lakeview Drive North Hero, VT 05474 (888) 409-7579 Toll Free Reservations Only (802) 372-8727 www.vtstateparks.com/htm/northhero.cfm VERMONT FISH AND WILDLIFE Check out all the information for fishing, hunting and all the wildlife that Vermont has to offer. www.vtfishandwildlife.com