Wilson's Castle is worth a visit. It's currently going through renovations which it needs. I will…read morehave to visit when the renovations are finished. Smaller than it looks. It is kinda spooky and is located in beautiful Vermont. I visited in October, went through a short tour and we were free to explore on our own. I would recommend

Hidden gem well worth the trip! The castle is full of intricate trinkets and oddities, especially…read moresince we visited around Halloween time. We especially loved the painted ceilings and stained glass. And the tour guides showed us such hospitality! They even let us play the antique organ

No longer used for vehicular traffic, the Hammon Covered Bridge was caught up by a flood in 1927…read morewhich sent the bridge about 1.5 miles downstream but miraculously left the structure intact. Since it was still functional, it was returned to its original location. Since then, the bridge was bypassed by a (BORING!) steel and concrete bridge and this has been turned into a tourist attraction and small park. The bridge is a is a Town lattice design and spans Otter Creek. It was built in 1842 by Asa Nourse and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [Review 18483 overall - 82 in Vermont - 2005 of 2022.]

If you find yourself in Vermont, and in particular Proctor, VT you can stumble upon the Vermont…read moreMarble Museum. The museum is up on the second floor but for those that need it they do have an elevator as well. As you would expect you get there and are immediately surrounded by the different types of Marble. There is a nominal cost to get in and you will find a fairly large display that should please many a museum geek. You will find some hand carved work, lots of pictures of where and how marble is used and several self running history of marble and such videos you can watch. Of interest to us was both the section on marble faces of many of the nations presidents along with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and how not only it was built but how they moved it. For the shopper out there they also had a rather large store that had many different items such as trivets, rolling pins, desk accessories, jewelry and more.

Pretty dull, even for a museum about marble. Spent lots of floor space on bad example of using…read moremarble in the kitchen and bathroom, lot of space of photo of monuments they supplied marble to. Then just had photo of actual marble mining. There really isn't much need for the physical museum itself. It is most photo that can be online and examples of home decorating, The staff is nice, the museum is just a nothing.

The American Revolutionary War's Battle of Hubbardton took place in the Vermont village of…read moreHubbardton during the Saratoga campaign. The New Hampshire Grants were a disputed region at the time that was claimed by New York, New Hampshire, and the independent government of Vermont. After leaving Fort Ticonderoga, British forces led by General Simon Fraser caught up with the American rear guard of the retreating soldiers early on July 7, 1777. It was the only battle in Vermont during the revolution as the Battle of Bennington was actually fought in New York. The marker for that battle is in Bennington https://www.yelp.com/biz/bennington-battle-monument-bennington?hrid=2mYSueSCcpnX9G-6ZwZAuA. This obelisk monument is about 20 feet tall made of white stone denoting "The only battle fought in Vermont during the Revolution" and "The Green Mountain Boys Fought Bravely." The British soldiers suffered enough casualties from the engagement that they decided not to pursue the main American army any farther. While the majority of the British soldiers traveled to Skenesboro to reunite with Burgoyne's army, the numerous American prisoners were sent to Ticonderoga. The majority of the dispersed American survivors moved on to join St. Clair's force as it advanced toward the Hudson River. Here at the Hubbarton Battlefield State Historic Site, there is a walking path and caption signs throughout that denote some of the more crucial locations of the engagement. You can expect to spend an hour or so walking the route. [Review 18478 overall - 77 in Vermont - round number 2000 of 2022.]

This is a great place to visit and explore history a little deeper. The grounds are well kept. The…read morefield has memorials and snapshots of what took place during the Battle of Saratoga. There is a gift shop on-site and the staff is very personable. Great place for the family to visit.

City of Rutland has approximately 15,800 residents and it is the third largest city in the state of…read moreVermont. As with most of New England, the city has a historic downtown area. It was incorporated in 1892. A couple of major employers are Rutland Regional Medical Center and General Electric Aircraft Engines. Merchants Row is located in historic downtown; it's a 19th century street with 108 historic buildings. They also have a 275-acre park for hiking, biking, skateboarding, etc. It is definitely the definition of a quintessential New England town (but it's actually a city). My family and I enjoyed our visit. We walked around and explored; they even had a Whoopie Pie Festival the day we went which was fun. Overall, it's a quaint and fun little small city.

Everyone had to be born somewhere so Rutland Vermont is the birthplace of the famous John Deere and…read morethere is a marker here to commemorate the spot. The marker reads, "John Deere was born February, 7th, 1804 the third son of William Rinold Deere and Sarah Yates Deere. It is presumed that Sarah gave birth to John at home; over William Deere's Rutland tailor shop located on the east side of Main St. across from the park. In 1805, the family moved to Middlebury, Vermont where at the age of 17, he learned the blacksmith trade as an apprentice. When hard times hit the region in the 1830s, Deere decided to leave his wife and family temporarily and venture west. In 1836 Deere moved to Grand Detour, Illinois where, in 1837 he built the world's first steel moldboard plow - "The Plow that Tamed The West"." The marker was erected in 2012 by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation. The sign is in near mint condition. There is parking nearby at a convenience store. [Review 18466 overall - 65 in Vermont - 1988 of 2022.]

Located alongside US-7 just north of Pittsford, this marker points out some of the early industrial…read morehistory of the town that is no longer. There is parking nearby so that you can read the sign. On the front, "In 1791, Israel Keith built an iron blast furnace two miles east of here, adjacent to what is now Furnace Brook. Materials for the smelting process included iron ore, manganese, and charcoal from Chittenden, with limestone flux from Pittsford. In 1826, Simeon Granger & Sons purchased the furnace from Keith's successor, Nathan Gibbs. The furnace was rebuilt after a fire and in 1829, the Grangers erected a foundry nearby. Worker housing, a company store, school, and the Granger family's brick house surrounded the foundry to form the village of Grangerville." And on the rear, "At its peak, the Granger foundry produced 300 tons of cast iron stoves a year for kitchens, laundries, parlors, and bedrooms, which were shipped across the eastern seaboard. They also produced kettles, griddles, basins, flatirons, and door hardware. Later owners included C. & E.L. Granger; Granger, Hodges & Co.; Pittsford Iron Co.; Vermont Iron Co.; and Jeremiah Pritchard. Under Pritchard, sixty men were employed at the furnace, foundry, mines and charcoal kilns. As local resources were depleted, iron ore from eastern New York was shipped by rail to Pittsford. In 1882, operations ceased and Vermont's last operating iron furnace closed. Several stoves are in the collection of the Pittsford Historical Society Museum." The marker was erected in 2016 by the Vermont Division of Historic Preservation. [Review 18482 overall - 81 in Vermont - 2004 of 2022.]

With the burial of Governor Israel Smith in 1810, the historic West Street Cemetery saw its first…read moreuse. The North Main Street Cemetery, which was established in the 1780s, was superseded by this city cemetery. After the Evergreen Cemetery was built in 1861, West Street Cemetery saw a decline in burials and eventually ceased to be used by the end of the 19th century. Many burials were eventually moved to Evergreen Cemetery. Veterans of the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, and Vermont's fourth governor are interred among the more than 600 graves. Perhaps the most noteworthy person interred here is Governor Smith who served as US Congressman, US Senator and Vermont's Fourth Governor. He was elected to represent Vermont's 1st District in the US House of Representatives, serving from 1791 to 1797 and 1801 to 1803. He was then elected as a Senator from Vermont to the US Senate, serving from 1803 to 1807. Finally, he served as Vermont's Governor from 1807 to 1808. The cemetery is in excellent condition. Well maintained and quite secure. [Review 18468 overall - 67 in Vermont - 1990 of 2022.]

Traveling to Vermont looks alot different from my 20s to now having a toddler in my 30s. I found…read moreWonderfeet online and after 3.5 hrs in car we arrived yesterday. $16 for adult and child over 1yr old. My daughter loved it! Was very interactive and allowed her time to play with all sorts of things!

My almost 3 year old granddaughter absolutely loved her playtime at Wonderfeet!!!! Enjoyed all the…read moreactivities/pretend play... Staff was excellent in every way.