Vermont

The Green Mountain State

The country's best autumn foliage, covered bridges, maple-syrup farms, and the lakeside college town of Burlington.

Capital

Montpelier

Largest city

Burlington

Region

Northeast

Best time to visit

Late September–mid October for foliage; December–March for skiing.

Highlights

• ·Stowe and Smugglers' Notch
• ·Ben & Jerry's factory tour, Waterbury
• ·Shelburne Museum
• ·Lake Champlain, Burlington