Things to Do and See Around Vermont

Japanese Knotweed Tincture, and more….
Fayston Forager, LLC, offers Vermont wild-harvested, fresh-processed Japanese Knotweed Tincture. They make this tincture in small batches, using nutrient-dense, old-growth rhizomes from a select and pristine location in the heart of the Green Mountains of […]

The Dog Team Tavern
As you drive through New Haven, VT, just about 4 miles north of Middlebury, you may notice a sign that leads to Dog Team Road, behind the Lester Farm Market, just off busy Rte 7, […]

Spring Comes to Vermont With Hopes For a Better Year
n Starting in 2020, we were all suddenly restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic Looking back to 2020, it really was an uneasy situation with lots of uncertainty, fears and isolation suddenly being thrust upon […]

Abandoned Places in Vermont You May Never Forget
As you travel around the Green Mountains of Vermont, you’ll soon become aware of a number of places that have been long abandoned, yet still maintain a sense of curious attraction. From houses to where […]

Enjoy A Weekend Destination Trip to Vermont Teddy Bear
The Ultimate Guide to Vermont Teddy Bears, Perfect for Gifting What is a Vermont “Teddy Bear”? “Teddy bears” are a type of stuffed animal that, in the United States, is most often associated with children. […]

5 of the Best Vermont Maple Syrup Farms
These are 5 of the best Vermont maple syrup farms in northern Vermont for you to visit this Spring In no particular order, these are five of the best Vermont maple farms that you will […]
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Visit Vermont – Stowe Vermont A Visitors Journal and Notebook
Visit Vermont Stowe is one of the most exciting destinations in Vermont! Discover the beauty and scenic wonders of the village of Stowe, VT. Well known for it’s skiing, Stowe is the home of the […]

Haunted Vermont Ghost Hunters Notebook and Journal Available Now
Haunted Vermont Ghost Hunters Notebook and Journal: Paranormal Investigation, Haunted House Journal and Exploration Tools Planner This ghost hunter’s journal and logbook is the perfect gift for both amateur and professionals conducting research into the […]

Get These Wonderful and Exciting Vermont Books!
We’ve got some great Vermont books for you to choose from. From our very own Vermonter Publishing books to many other Vermont authors such as Joseph Citro, the “Ghostmaster General” of all things weird and haunted […]

Vermont Haunted History: Vermont Ghost Stories, Folklore, Myths, Curses and Legends
Vermont Haunted History: Vermont Ghost Stories, Folklore, Myths, Curses and Legends Don’t you just love a good ghost story? A Vermont Haunted History is brimming with a collection of Vermont ghost stories, haunted locations and […]
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Enjoy Awe Inspiring Classic Vermont Covered Bridges
Visit Vermont … famous for its covered bridges Vermont’s covered bridges are often seen as icons of the state’s rural character and history. There are over 100 covered bridges within the state; however, only 17 […]

Enjoy A Haunting Vermonter Halloween Flashback from 1976
Years ago, when I was attending North Country Union High School, in Newport, VT, I submitted an article to the “Bish” Bishop section in what was ironically called the “Vermonter” section of the Burlington Free […]

13 Scary Locations in Haunted Vermont That Will Haunt You!
Vermont ghost stories, and haunted locations you can explore… The following are 13 scary locations in Vermont that might haunt you for days (or even years) to come. Each one of these creepy places are […]

Get a Special Halloween Treat with Vermont’s Haunted History
Check this out! Vermont’s Haunted HistoryA New Amazon Kindle Book I am proud to announce my very first Kindle Book, Vermont’s Haunted History! This is the book that many of you have asked for, and […]

The Vermont Ghost Experience – Chilling Haunts for Halloween
Just in time for Halloween. The Vermont Ghost Experience! It’s been three years since a book by Joseph A. Citro showed up in the bookstores just prior to Halloween. Too long. Vermont has changed a […]

Vermont’s Historic Shelburne Farms Haunted by Ghosts?
Is the historic Shelburne Farms estate haunted? Are there ghosts walking the halls of the Shelburne Farms Inn? These are the questions that many of us would like to know. There are local rumors that […]
Gossip Around the Woodstove

“Pickled Post Mortem” Grave Robbing in Vermont
University of Vermont medical students who graduated in the 1870s recalled the school obtaining cadavers from nearby cemeteries. In other states that were less strict about how corpses could be treated, businesses sprang up that […]

Meeting Childhood Heroes and Lessons Learned
These are the voyages… I grew up watching TV westerns, thanks to my grandfather. When most people can’t remember anything beyond their recent past, I can clearly recall being held as a baby, learning to […]

Tiny Houses in Vermont
Ethan Walman, author of the new book/resource guide “Tiny House Decisions“, built his own tiny house in Vermont, with a number of surprising features. There is a large kitchen, complete with a double sink, sure […]

Polar Bear Rescued by Derby, Vermont Man
by Scott Wheeler Climbing into his Chevy pick-up truck, Richard Nelson of Derby shoves a wad of chewing tobacco in his mouth and snaps open a can of Diet Pepsi – two staples in his […]

Honey Hollow Falls in Bolton, VT a Vermont Swimming Hole to Enjoy!
Honey Hollow Falls is one of those special places hidden in the hills of Vermont, that even many native Vermonters don’t know about. It’s located in Bolton, VT at Preston Brook and a gorge flowing […]

That Glorious Day When Elvis Presley Was Spotted in Vermont
It’s not every day that you’re lucky enough to spot Elvis Presley leaning on his Cadillac in a small, Vermont town Driving through Bristol, VT on a lazy, September, Sunday afternoon and there was Elvis […]

Get a Special Halloween Treat with Vermont’s Haunted History
Check this out! Vermont’s Haunted HistoryA New Amazon Kindle Book I am proud to announce my very first Kindle Book, Vermont’s Haunted History! This is the book that many of you have asked for, and […]

Long Before Phish in Coventry – Mac’s Party Vermont Music Festivals!
“Mac’s Party” Vermont music festivals, triggered events that eventually culminated in Phish’s Coventry performance While Phish may have hosted perhaps the largest Vermont music festival, the Mac’s Party festivals were far more influential in changing […]

Burlington Vermont’s Church Street Weird & Wonderful Things
It’s no wonder that Church Street in Burlington is one of the “must see” Vermont tourist destinations If you’re bored and tired of looking at gorgeous Lake Champlain or shopping, then Church St is a […]

The Abenaki Indian Curse of Brunswick Springs, Vermont
Is Brunswick Springs really cursed? Courtesy of Alison Lima Ripley’s Believe it or Not called Brunswick Springs the “Eighth Wonder of the World” in 1984. To Abenaki American Indians, it is a sacred spot with […]

Revisiting the Vermont Asbestos Group Mine
After many years (back in the 1990’s) I decided to revisit the Vermont Asbestos Group Mine to see how the effects of time had changed things. Now, a hazardous site and declared off limits to […]

Get Rich by Panning for Gold in Vermont!
Let’s get rich panning for gold in Vermont! As the saying goes, “there’s gold in them thar hills!“, but that was mainly out West. What many people do not know is that people have been […]