This is a gem in Vermont. A part of American history that must never be lost. Thank you to the…read morevolunteers and curators of this special place. Call ahead to make sure you can go on the tour of the house. Amazing artifacts, letters, stories about the 4 generations of the Robinson family. Wish more people would learn about the truth of slavery in America and the abolition movement.

Are you seriously calling the Underground Railroad a myth!…read more Currently in the tour, even when I asked for clarification, the tour guide denied the network and organization of the underground railroad. I have a graduate degree in history and have visited Underground railroad homes in Kentucky and Ohio and the information the guide is giving is counter to history. She also said the family stopped supporting slavery and in the same breath said they made ships...USED for the slave trade!!! Which means they still made their wealth through slavery. This is the most disappointing historical house I've visited and for an abolitionist home, I expect more than a slavery apologist giving false history to the masses. Even southern homes in Alabama provided a more realistic truth. Underground Railroad was coined BEFORE the Civil War (in Kentucky). There WERE indeed hideaways in house (my hometown has houses with them still today). The Underground Railroad was relatively organized at the time. Communication, lights in windows, extractors, etc. Please visit Rugby, Ohio. Read some books. Get a history degree.

I read the reviews and still had my doubts. But, the Shelburne Museum far surpassed my…read moreexpectations! This collection of buildings houses so many amazing and diverse treasures; it's like 20 museums in one place. There is truly something for everyone. The generosity of Mrs Webb and all those who have donated and worked to create this magical place is incredible. The docents are wonderful, the setting is lovely, the art is world-class, the buildings are well-maintained. This spot should be on everyone's radar. It is a must see!!

I can't say enough positive things about this unique museum. The collections, the many historic…read morebuildings, and the grounds are terrific. I had only two hours, and I prioritized seeing the textiles, miniatures, and folk art. I could spend a full day or two here. Highly recommend!

I haven't actually been to the museum but I walked the trail behind the mill twice this spring so…read morefar! Lovely walk, not difficult and there is the river to enjoy the sound of rushing by. There are some interesting parts like waterfalls, rock steps, wooden bridges and an area with some artful graffiti. I haven't walked the whole way because of too much water (wet shoes) and darkness falling. Some day this summer I will when the days are long and the trails are dry!

Nice little trail system conveniently located on Route 15. The Snowflake Bentley exhibit is…read morecharming. The gift shop has a surprising variety of local art and hand-made items. Carefully curated with friendly service.

The Madisonian Museum of Industrial Design was founded in 2011 by architect David Sellers. It Is…read morelocated in an old barn/farmhouse that has been converted into a museum. Museum is open Friday, Saturday, 12-5 and Sunday 12-4. Or by appointment. This is the only museum in the country whose installation is 100% completely dedicated to industrial design...meaning mass produced. Most items in this collection were produced in the U.S.A. Between WWI - the 1960's. Pieces include designs by: Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Gehry, Frank Lloyd Wright, Ludwig Mies Van dr Rohe, Aaivar Alto, Norman Bel Geddes, just to name a few. some of the Highlights in the collection: sleds, musical instruments, chairs, vintage toys, bicycles, radios, "vintage" trains. The list goes on and on. It is located very close to Waitsfield's covered bridge. So after a museum tour drive or walk over and check out the historic covered bridge.

This place was a great find! After a few hours in the car with the kids they more than excited to…read morefind out this museum was hands-on. A great find, definitely stop in!

We really enjoyed our visit today to the Ethan Allen Homestead. Was amazed with the garden that was…read moremaintained by the director Dan and his passion for nature and Fanny and Ethan Allen and crew. Noah was a great guide full of interesting facts. The tour was of the homestead and history of the Ethan Allen family and their home and Vermont history. We spent about 11/2 hours here. Only about 2 miles from the Echo Museum.

Went here with my parents as part of our Vermont Vacation on August 27th 2023. We walked in and…read morechecked out the exhibits at the front near where we parked. Then we went in and just missed the tour of the homestead. However, Tom, who was really nice, and knew alot about history, took us to the current tour of the house. There is an admission fee for the tour, and i was lucky enough that i was given a student discount because i look young for my age. I appreciate that. Also the staff was very nice, all of them. Tom took us through to the house and told us about Ethan Allen, even told us about those beautiful flowers that one can freshly cut from the garden. Tom took us to our tour in the house, where a woman took over. Very interesting and very educational. i also enjoy history, so that is a plus. After the tour, we cut fresh flowers that were beautiful and lasted our whole vermont trip! Then we went inside and watched the movie about Ethan Allen. in the movie area, there is also dress up, and one can try to weave like in the days of when Ethan Allen was living. didn't try it, but it is so cool. highly recommend for any history buff, and my favorite tour guide was Tom. He seems to know his stuff, which is great, plus admire his energy! Oh and restrooms were very clean. Was a bit confusing at first because there is 2 gender neutral bathrooms, and i did a double take to make sure that i wasn't in the wrong place. all good though, just a little confusing, as other places don't have gender neutral bathrooms.

Amazing place, having been the home of our 30th President, the place where he was born, established…read morehis business, the place where he took the Oath of Office, and the place where he and several generations of his family have found their resting place. Perhaps it is a view of a time when our people looked at the Presidency with respect. And with the incumbent of the Oval Office viewing his office as a Public service and not as a personal source of enrichment at the expense of our people. No gilded bathrooms, no creepy ballrooms, no disrespect to our nation. Coolidge was perhaps not our greatest president but very much a a part of our history The estate is more a village than a presidential residence, considering the Coolidge family both lived and worked in the hamlet. Excellent and friendly visitor center.

I had to come out of my way to get here, and yes it is out of the way. It's amazing that a 20th…read morecentury president came out of such a humble place. On Google maps, I saw it was a small town, but basically the entire town is Calvin Coolidge Town. Yes it's only like 8 buildings and the church functions on its own and the cheese shop rents, but still. As a presidential house connoisseur, this is really a top experience because of the extent of the buildings and the authenticity and preservation of the objects. And unlike any other presidential house, this also doubles as the site a president was sworn into office. There is a thorough exhibit hall where you buy tickets, watch a movie, and see all about Coolidge's presidency with some interesting artifacts and interactive audio elements. They also have the lamp which lit the inauguration in here, and it's a pretty sweet lamp. The video introduction to Coolidge was really engaging and well-made, and one of the top videos I've seen at a historic site as well. Tours start at the general store (which is also cool, take a look before), go through the 2 barns that house antique cars and farming equipment, next to his birth house, to across the street to his later boyhood home. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and really painted Coolidge as a hard worker from a young age and how his dad, a hater of the telephone, was a public notary and personally swore him in at 2:47 am one fateful night. Coolidge should get more attention. Painting his story from the death of his mother to the death of his sister, to the death of his son really painted a picture of a figure outside of politics, and having all the buildings as they were at the time, on a quiet forested part of Vermont, was a really interesting way to spend the day. Definitely a 5/5 and worth a few hours on site. Keep cool and keep Coolidge.

Such a fun place to visit. Not only do they have a farm store with fresh cheeses, dairy and…read moreveggies, they also have beautiful farmland that you can walk through. It's a great place for an afternoon walk. The barn house itself is very fun, especially with kids. Lots of farm equipment, animals, a bakery and a food truck with fresh foods. The bakery had phenomenal Asiago cheese bread. I'm sure there other items are good as well but we only tried one. Definitely will be back!

Came to Vermont with a friend and really wanted to milk a cow. Shelburne Farms made it happen!…read moreEmily gave a wonderful demonstration and was really informative. The grounds are beautiful and all the animals are so adorable. We had an amazing time and ate delicious bread, cookies, and took home some cheese of course. We only stayed for a couple hours but I can see how you could make a whole day of it with all the activities they have planned.

It was a rainy day and we had some time to spend, so Nate and I visited the ECHO center while in…read moretown recently. It is a small museum that is geared towards children, but we enjoyed exploring the animal displays (lots of turtles!) and learning about Champy. I think it's fascinating that Champy predates the Loch Ness Monster, and is a beloved being in Vermont. Does it actually exist? What is it? Who knows? These are the types of questions that we pondered. We actually learned quite a lot, especially about the different species in Lake Champlain (eels!). I liked seeing the baby softshell turtles - so cute. It was also cool to see the sturgeon in the big tank. The second floor is a lot of interactive STEM stations, which were cool but it was a bit busy so we didn't spend a ton of time here, as we wanted to allow all the kids to check them out. Just want to note that the people at the front desk were super kind and friendly. There is a gift shop area which has some really cool souvenirs. I think this museum might be best for younger kids, but I still enjoyed it. I don't think I need to go back every time we're in Burlington, but glad we got to check it out.

Rating: 3.5 Came to…read morevisit this aquarium/science museum at the lake champlain. Parkings available as well as street parking. It's a relatively small aquarium and has small gift shop at the entrance. There are 2 floors consist of small tanks of sea creatures and fishes and science interactive games. It was entertaining but we got through the entire place in 30-45min. Staffs were nice overall and friendly. As an adult we paid 23$ per person and i don't think that it was worth it as i've been to other aquariums that are much larger and offers much more things to see. I can see that it may be good for family and kids but will be a short trip and better to spend more time at the park right outside for walks or shopping at the church street market.

Stopped here after visiting Quechee Gorge nearby. This is an impressive musuem! I have been to a…read morebunch with my kids, and we could have spent quite a bit of time here. Inside, there are exhibits and events, with tons of hands on activities. My kids went right for the Bubble exhibit. The exhibits appealed to both the kids and adults in our group, from aquarium tanks to contraptions, puzzles and instructions on how to solve a Rubik's cube, to natural history and a live leaf cutter ant colony. The kids also had a blast creating a marble run in the "Tinkering Lab", a classroom full of supplies to get your imagination and creativity flowing. There is a large gift shop, filled with all kinds of goodies from toys to science kits. I love that the museum extends outside. There are trails, a summer cafe under a tent, water features, and more. This was a great way to spend the day, and if we lived locally, I would definitely get a membership so that we could come back.

Museum is a children's paradise that entertains the young and enchants the young at heart. However,…read moreas a mother with two special needs children, I do not recommend it. The hyperstimulation caused by some of the exhibits is far too stressful for them and there needs to be more ADA infrastructure for physically challenged children. For example, I could not take one of my children on the beautiful nature path because the gravel would have gotten lodged in their wheelchair. Also, some of the visitor services staff were quite short and impatient with us, because we were not aware and familiar with all their rules and policies. One of them actually yelled at my child for tapping repeatedly on the fish glass because it was 'annoying' them. My advice: do some research on the museum to see what kind of amenities, rules and policies they have in place before you go to decide if it's the right place to spend a family afternoon.

What a perfect gem of a gallery. The location is an historic building beautifully preserved with…read morenumerous Queen Anne colored window frames and plenty of light. Paintings, glass work, jewelry, sculptural art, and the piece de resistance was the Feral Stitching exhibit which was absolutely stunning and inspiring. They also do framing and restoration here. Absolutely worth a stop if you are in the area. You will not be disappointed!! I was sorry I'd left my phone (camera) in the car!!

From the owner: Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery is located in Shelburne, Vermont, just a two minute drive from the…read morerenowned Shelburne Museum, and fifteen minutes south of Burlington. Representing over thirty prominent artists from throughout the region, the gallery specializes in a stylistically diverse selection of work of exceptional quality. The renovated Queen Anne Victorian displays paintings in a relaxed, browser- friendly setting. In addition to the ongoing group exhibition, there are regularly changing solo or two person shows. Fine hand-crafts include hand-blocked silk, furnishings, hand-blown glass, and a varied selection of pottery. Also offered through the gallery are the finest of custom framing and conservation services. An extensive selection of hand-finished frames adds a unique element to the custom framing. Conservation and restoration of paintings, works on paper, and frames are carried out by the regions top conservators in these fields. Visit us and see why we're considered one of th