Category: Historic Downtown

Three people ride bikes along a waterfront path with mountains in the background on a sunny, warm day.

Burlington

11-22-2023 | maureen.mccracken | Historic Downtown

Easily walkable and bikeable, and set on the banks of Lake Champlain, Vermont’s largest city has so much to offer.

People walk by the front of a restaurant where diners are eating outside under red umbrellas.

Bennington

11-20-2023 | maureen.mccracken | Historic Downtown

A vibrant arts scene lights up Vermont’s oldest town. Home to the state’s tallest man-made structure, the Bennington Battle Monument, Green Mountain history comes alive in Bennington.

A downtown with historic brick buildings, a white church steeple, and mountains in the background.

Rutland

11-09-2023 | maureen.mccracken | Historic Downtown

Murals bring Rutland’s historic downtown to life amid the pastoral beauty of state parks and the Green Mountain National Forest.

A park with a gazebo, flag, stone statue, and buildings in the background is seen on a warm, sunny day.

Barre

11-07-2023 | maureen.mccracken | Historic Downtown

Discover central Vermont’s history as stone capital of the world in Barre’s walkable downtown. 

Two people walk down a paved path in a park on a warm sunny day.

Bristol

07-31-2023 | John Behn | Historic Downtown

Discover Bristol, one of Vermont’s best-known family-friendly swimming holes, close access to outdoor recreation right from Main Street, and a walkable downtown with a people-powered art scene and seasonal local dining.

A church is the centerpiece of this image of a small town with buildings on both sides of the street.

Brandon

07-31-2023 | John Behn | Historic Downtown

Storied, nationally recognized architecture is the cradle for an artistic stronghold in Brandon.

Woodstock Vermont roadway of 4 East and Vermont Route 12 South.

Downtowns

07-13-2023 | david.burnell | Historic Downtown

In Vermont’s historic downtowns, storied architecture is home to modern shops and an unmistakable sense of community welcomes travelers. Mountain peaks and rivers give each town its own distinctive backdrop and vibe.