What Should I do While Visiting Burlington, Vermont?

@kentuckycat - I have been hiking in that area before, and it is beautiful (as I'm sure you have experienced at White Mountain).

Mt. Mansfield National Forest is the closest big forest to Burlington, but there are tons of little state parks and wildlife sanctuaries. If you're coming in from the south, you can always stop at the Green Mountain National Forest. It is my favorite in the area.

The article doesn't mention it, but Burlington is also the home of the University of Vermont, so there is a bit of nightlife if you're looking for something more exciting.

For anyone who has ever been fishing in the area, what is the lake like? I am always up for fishing in a new place.

Is it pretty similar to fishing in the Great Lakes, or does the smaller size offer a little bit different experience. How big is the lake anyway?

On a related note, I have heard a story from Lake Champlain about there being some sort of Loch Ness type creature that lives in it. Obviously, that's where the name for the baseball team came from. I'm sure it would be interesting to get some of the local history about that.

I had no idea there were so many things to do in Burlington. I have been to the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire a coulple of times, since my wife and I love to hike.

Does anyone know if there are any good hiking or outdoor places around Burlington? It might be an interesting place to check out the next time we are up that way.

The article is right, though, it is great checking all of the little local shops. The people are always really friendly and can tell you a lot about the area.

Whenever my family goes on vacation, we always like to stop and check out small little scenic places. Whenever we were going to Montreal one time, we stopped over in Burlington for a day. It was a really nice place to see.

We all love baseball, so we watched a Lake Monster's game. They are a low minor league team, so you could get great seats for just a couple of dollars. The players were great, too, and signed a lot of the kids' baseball cards.

I didn't know about the art museums. That might be an interesting place to stop when the kids get older.

I have only visited Burlington, Vermont one time, but always remember my trip to the Church Street Marketplace.

What I liked best about it was that they had the familiar shops that I am used to, but also had some great unique places where I could find things that would be perfect for gifts.

They had some local shops there and I bought some of the best pure maple syrup for myself and gifts for some friends. It didn't take long to go through the syrup, but I was always reminded of my visit to such a beautiful state whenever I used it.

I was there in the fall when the leaves were in full color and it was a sight I will always remember.

@starrynight - Vermont is a fairly rural state, so it would probably be a great place to find yarn spun from the sheep at local farms. Sorry about your allergy though!

I've been to Vermont, but I didn't get to stay that long. I went with an ex (while we were still together) for a family function. So I spent most of my time doing family stuff, and no time exploring the area.

However, my mom visited Burlington a few years ago and picked up a quilt that was made by a local quilter. The quilt is very pretty and has held up quite well over the years.

I always prefer to visit local businesses if I'm going to shop while I'm out of town. I think if I get to Burlington, Vermont anytime soon that is what I'll do. Lake Champlain chocolates definitely sounds like something I would really like.

I'm a knitter, so I usually make an effort to visit local yarn stores when I'm out of town, too. Knitters tend to be a friendly bunch, so it can be a great place to talk to some of the local people. Also, local yarn stores and, as the name states, local businesses. That's something I like to support.

And a lot of local yarn stores carry yarn made by local farms and studios. I'm allergic to wool, so I can't take part in a lot of that. But, some local yarn stores carry yarn that is dyed by local dyers, and that comes in fibers like cotton and silk that I can actually buy!