The Lake Champlain Islands are less than an hour from both Burlington, VT, and Montreal.  Plattsburg, New York is a scenic 20 minute ferry ride away.  The area offers many attractions for the tourist, the summer vacationer,  the winter sports enthusiast and the outdoorsman, including:

• Shelburne Museum – A museum perserving artifacts of the 19th century that are too big to fit inside a museum such as a steam locomotive, a lighthouse, a paddlewheel steamship, a blacksmith shop, country store, carriage collection and much more.
• The Route 2 drive through the islands – Tour the heart of the Champlain islands, quaint antique shops, local Vermont farms, arts destinations, local dining and inspiring views of Lake Champlain await
• ECHO Leahy Center – An engaging science and ecology museum for kids and families right on the Burlington Waterfront.
• Ausable Chasm – A local geological wonder with walking trails and a memorable river raft ride.
• Church Street – The central street of Burlington is a delightful pedestrian area with outdoor cafes, shopping, trees & sculpture, food vendors, stage & cinema theaters, clubs and music venues and street performers.
• Shelburne Farms – “a nonprofit education center for sustainability, 1,400 acres working farm, and National Historic Landmark”  Shelburne Farms offers tours, a variety of types of events and horse drawn wagon and sleigh rides.
• Old Town Montreal – “Dating to the 17th century, Old Montreal’s narrow cobblestone streets are full of lively plazas and charming shops and cafes. Landmarks include the Notre-Dame Basilica, a soaring Gothic Revival church, and the Pointe-à-Callière museum with city archeological ruins. “
• Montreal Science Center – A hands on science center for the whole family with a large IMAX theater
• Stowe – a world class ski and summer adventure resort surrounded by the posh town of Stowe, offering fine dining and antiquing through scenic winding Vermont mountain countryside.
• Park Safari –  Your car will be visited by giraffes, lions, elephants, tigers, cheetahs, chimpanzees and more as you  drive through Park Safari.  Also features live shows and a swimming pool with a sandy beach and ice cream parlor.
• La Ronde Amusement Park – A full size amusement park in Montreal with thrill rides, family rides, kid’s rides, entertainment, shopping and dining.
• The Montreal Jazz Festival – the world’s largest jazz festival is a 10 day event held annually in early summer in downtown Montreal, featuring over 300 artist from over 30 countries
• The Green Mountain Railroad – offering scenic tours and dining by rail, also seasonal events and private bookings
• The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum – an indoor/outdoor museum and research facility preserving the maritime history of Lake Champlain, the Museum also operates the canal schooner Lois Mclure on Lake Champlain as a sailing educational museum
• ArborTrek Adventures – A treetop adventure facility in Stowe offering climbing, obstacle courses and zip lines.
• Rock of Ages – Vermont’s most famous granite quarry offers tours of it’s spectacular operation and an education center with a theater and a gift shop
• Mountain climbing in the Green Mountains & Adirondacks, some local favorites are Mt. Mansfield, Camel’s Hump, and Jay Peak.

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