Attractions and Parks near our Vermont
vacation rental
- Ben & Jerry's -- tour their world-famous
ice-cream factory and have a sample in Waterbury,
Vermont. About a two hour drive north.
-
 Billings Farm and Museum – first-rate family
fun, instructive on farm life and animals,
well-maintained. In Woodstock, Vermont. An hour north.
(see image at right)
- Camp Catherine Capers – On the western shore
of Lake St. Catherine. Play camp for boys and girls age
4-7, weekday mornings from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Day camp
for boys and girls age 8-15. Call 645-0216.
- Fly-Fishing -- Learn Fly Fishing at the Orvis
Fly Fishing School or visit the American Museum of Fly
Fishing in historic Manchester village. A half hour
south.
- The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom – a
multi-acre outdoor park on Route 9 between exits 19 and
20 of Interstate 87 in Queensbury (Lake George), New
York. Visit
http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatescape/.
- Six Flags Great Escape – An Adirondack theme
38,000-square foot indoor water park in Queensbury, NY.
Open year round. The waterpark is called White Water Bay
and features a unique Texlon roof of transparent,
lightweight material that allows Ultraviolet light
penetration and tanning. Air and water temperatures
remain at 80 degrees year-round. White Water Bay
includes a unique beach setting and eight attractions.
Visit
http://www.sixflagsgreatescapelodge.com/indoor-waterpark.asp.
- Guided Tours – call Lara Bitler, Certified
Hunter-Safety and 'Let's Go Fishing' Instructor. Call
802-235-1400 for rates. Guided hiking, hunting and/or
fishing tours can be arranged -- for all levels from
child to expert.
- Hicks Apple Orchard – 18 Hicks Rd.,
Granville, NY. Call 518-642-1788. Apple grower, U-Pick,
farm market, cider, cider doughnuts, gift boxes.
- Lake St. Catherine State Park – on Route 30
in Wells.
- Merck Forest and Farmland Center – Rupert,
Vermont. Call 394-7836 or visit
www.merckforest.org.
- Miniature Golf – Cones Point Miniature Golf,
Route 30, in Wells. Open 9 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. daily. Call
287-9925. Adults $5, children $4.50. Discount for a
group.
- Simon Pearce Glass – world famous glass,
watch them blow the glass or eat at their gourmet
restaurant in Quechee, Vermont. Visit
www.simonpearce.com.
- Summer Alpine Slides -- Neighboring winter
ski resorts Killington, Pico, Bromley and Stratton offer
summer alpine slides and scenic chair lifts.
- Vermont Farms – tour working farms…farmer’s
markets…pick your own berries…go on hayrides. Call
Vermont Farms! Association, Call 802-362-4771.
- Comprehensive information on Vermont -
www.vermont.gov
Parks
- Lake St. Catherine State Park -- Route 30, Wells.
May 26 - September 4. Call 802-287-9158.
- Bomoseen State Park – Fair Haven, Vermont. Call
802-265-4242. Season: May 26 - September 4
- For information on Vermont State Parks visit
http://www.vtstateparks.com.
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