The Vermont Side of Lake Champlain
Home to about a quarter of Vermont's population, the Lake Champlain Region really offers the best of all possible worlds - great jobs, world-class outdoor recreation in every season, the ambiance of a sophisticated university town, and Vermont's unique, unspoiled character. It's easy to get here by air, rail, or car, and with so much to offer it's no surprise at all that we were featured as Outside Magazine's top "Dream Town."
Discover Vermont's quintessential charm and unparalleled vitality! Located on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain, the Greater Burlington Area offers its guests diverse cultural activities, mountain views, back country roads, world-class food, fantastic nightlife, superior shopping and a host of outdoor recreational activities in all four seasons
Entrepreneurial spirit and an educational tradition run deep in the Champlain Valley. It is a region filled with history, culture and natural beauty. There is always something to do, whether it's enjoying a late lunch on Church Street's pedestrian marketplace, taking a stroll along the trails of historic Shelburne Farms or enjoying a Vermont Expos baseball game on a warm summer evening. Factory tours are a fun way to spend the day, as our famous Vermont companies create chocolate, teddy bears, ice cream, snowboards and more.
If you love the great outdoors, you'll be inspired by the beauty of our lakes, mountains, rivers and forests. Hiking, skiing, fishing, biking, golfing, water sports, wildlife watching, ice climbing - the possibilities for outdoor recreation are endless!
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Basin Harbor - Located on 700 acres just across Lake Champlain from Westport (a 10-15 minute boat ride), the Basin Harbor Club is a summer vacation getaway offering a range of outdoor activities. The resort has a 18-hole golf course, tennis courts and a heated pool.
Burlington - an hour and half drive from Westport or about the same if you take the Ferry from Essex, Burlington is one of the most culturally diverse small cities anywhere. The University of Vermont and such major employers as IBM have brought people from around the world. So enjoy a day trip. Shop on Church Street, visit the farmer's market or enjoy one of the city's many sidewalk cafes.
Middlebury - Only 45 minutes from Westport, Middlebury is a beautiful quintessential New England village with its white steepled church overlooking Main Street and its vibrant citizenry and home of Middlebury College, one of the finest liberal arts colleges in the country.
Shelburne - Located on the shores of Lake Champlain just a few minutes south of Burlington, Shelburne is home to some of the more popular Vermont attractions: the Vermont Teddy Bear Company, Shelburne Farms and arguably the best historical museum in New England, the Shelburne Museum.
Stowe - Only Stowe combines a classic 200-year-old village with Mt. Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak. This unique juxtaposition imbues Stowe with a character reminiscent of great European mountain resorts. The world famous Trapp Family Lodge (pictured) is one of the many places to see.
Vergennes -The only one of Vermont's cities never to have been first chartered as a town or independant village. It is the third oldest city in the US (only Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut are older) and with just under 1,200 acres, it is thought to be the smallest city in the US.
Vermont Islands - The islands of Lake Champlain, South Hero and North Hero which include North Hero State Park, Burton Island State Park, Knight Island State Park and Woods Island State Park are less than an hour by car from Burlington. See the Lipizzan Stallions perform during the summer.
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