About Our Area & State
Facts about
Vermont
Vermont
is considered the most rural of the United States because
a large percentage of its residents live in communities
of less than 2,500. Vermont's employment base consists
of production of electronic components and equipment,
machine tools, specialty products, quarried and finished
stone, and printing. Manufacturing is a major employer,
producing a range of goods from computer chips to teddy
bears. Dairy is the primary farm industry in Vermont,
producing more than two billion pounds of milk annually.
Vermont is America's largest producer of maple syrup and
also produces substantial crops of Macintosh apples, potatoes,
eggs, honey, vegetables, Christmas trees, lumber and pulp
wood, and greenhouse nursery products.
Total Population: 584,771 (1995 estimate, Vermont
Health Department)
Land Area: 9,609 square miles
Capital City: Montpelier (population of 8,392)
Largest City: Burlington (population of 54,339)
State Motto: Freedom and Unity
State
Symbols:
Flower: red clover (1894)
Tree: sugar maple (1949)
Bird: hermit thrush (1941)
Animal: Morgan horse (1961)
Insect: honeybee (1978)
Song: “These Green Mountains” (2000)
Courtesy
of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Stowe,
Vermont
Stowe is more then just another Ski Resort Area. This
New England village has been welcoming visitors for
over 200 years. That has changed since the town has
developed many things to do and see all year long. Stowe
is located in the Northern Central part of Vermont.
Home of the largest mountain in Vermont which during
the winter there is magnificent skiing & snowboarding
on Mt. Mansfield. During the summer Mt. Mansfield offers
hiking, scenic drives, and gondola rides. Walk around
Stowe and you will find that the heart of the village
to be very quaint. There is a wide variety of shops,
restaurants and spas to pamper yourself. A true New
England village!
Landwehrle Studio ©2001 Stowe Mountain Resort,
VT
What
Stowe has to offer....
Waterbury, Vermont
Waterbury
is a wonderful area to experience what Vermont has
to offer. The Waterbury area is central to a variety
of local attractions, town events and scenic drives.
Waterbury is also known as the epicurean center
of Vermont. Home of Ben
& Jerry's Ice Cream Factory,
Cold
Hollow Cider Mill, Green
Mountain Coffee Roasters
and the Waterbury
Center State Park.
Cabot Annex is another big treat for you to enjoy
the local flavor. It showcases Cabot
Cheese,
Lake Champlain Chocolates, Vermont
Teddy Bear, Vermont
Liberty Tea, and a variety of Vermont
made food products and gifts. Waterbury also has
the Green
Mountain Hiking Club which they will
furnish you with various maps to make your hiking
experience an enjoyable one.
Montpelier
In
1805 Montpelier became Vermont's state capital.
America's smallest capital. It is surrounded by
rolling green mountains, granite quarries and beautiful
farmland. Montpelier's intimate size and its historic
neighborhoods make it a wonderful and quaint city
in which to visit. On main street there are various
shops and restaurants to make your day a fun one.
The New
England Culinary Institute Restaurants are
located on main street and their bakery La Brioche
is across the street. Hubbard
Park is one of the oldest State owned parks in Vermont.
You can find a trail that leads there from behind
the state capital. Some facts about the park: It
consists of 185 acres with about 7 miles of hiking
and skiing trails. Take a picnic basket & blanket
since there are many picnic areas and a small pond.
It also has a 54 foot observation tower that was
built from old local stone walls.
Vermont
State House
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.
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