Location: Burlington
Top Things to do in Burlington
10 Museums in Burlington That You Shouldn't Miss
Vermont's largest and perhaps most cosmopolitan city, Burlington beckons with the perfect blend of old New England charm, arts, culture and nature. Located on the shores of Lake Champlain, between the Adirondack and Green Mountains, Burlington is one of those places you can't help but fall in love with. During the spring and summer, the streets come alive with festivals and outdoor concerts. The picnic benches, playground and bike paths of Leddy Park are filled with warm weather revelers, and opportunities to swim, fish or just kick back on the beach abound. In the fall, the Burlington Bike Path is bustling with leaf peepers who come to view the vibrant autumn colors. In winter, lace up your ice skates and head to the Paquette Arena or grab your skis and head to any of the nearby resorts. Church Street Marketplace, with its early 1900s architecture, great restaurants, live entertainment, one-of-a-kind shops and well-known stores, is the focal point of the downtown area. Anytime of the year is a good time for chocolate. Be sure to stop by Lake Champlain Chocolates for a tour and taste.
Restaurants in Burlington
1. Soapbox Arts
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Soapbox Arts is a contemporary gallery space hosting rotating exhibitions of works in a variety of media by emerging artists. With a penchant for innovative mark-making, we highlight artists who enthusiastically embrace aesthetic exploration and whose work speaks a distinct visual language. The end game? To connect collectors with the most original, engaging new voices in contemporary art.
2. Robert Hull Fleming Museum
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
This art museum built in 1931 has a mammoth collection of art through the ages, including European and American paintings and prints, paintings by 20th-century Vermont artists, African and Asian art and ancient art objects.
Reviewed By wendellb67 - Hartford, United States
Great place to wander -art and anthropology exhibits. Don't be intimidated, the staff is friendly...everyone at UVM is.
3. Frog Hollow Craft Center
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4.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By kytraveler800
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Frog Hollow Craft Center. The work was diverse and of good quality and it was professionally displayed. There seemed to be a nice mix of price points, with everything from notecards and prints to original paintings, and a range of crafts as well. With the work being organized by artist, it was easy to identify artists whose work you might be interested in knowing more about or purchasing. It was well worth a visit.
4. New City Galerie
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
5. Ethan Allen Homestead
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4.0 based on 137 reviews
Learn about life in the 1780s and the interesting career of famous statesman Ethan Allen on a guided tour of his homestead at this historic site that overlooks the Winooski River and offers stunning views and walking trails.
6. ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
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4.0 based on 557 reviews
Please note due to COVID-19, we are open limited days and times. We ask visitors to purchase timed-tickets via our website ahead of time. ECHO is Vermont's innovative science and nature museum on the Burlington, Vermont Waterfront. Through more than 100 interactive exhibits; 70 species of fish, reptiles, and amphibians; major changing exhibits; a 2,500-square foot early learning interactive space; ECHO encourages visitors to view the natural environment as part of their neighborhood and to explore, learn about, and consider opportunities for stewardship. ECHO's mission is to inspire and engage families in the joy of scientific discovery, wonder of nature, and care of Lake Champlain.
Reviewed By GregM60154 - Westchester, United States
ECHO is a fantastic, hands on experience for kids from 2 to preteens. There are 3 floors of exhibits, many are hands on. There are periodic events like feedings which are announced and the staff does a good job explains what the various animals are and what is their habitat. Most of the fish, amphibians and reptiles are native to the Lake Champlain region. There are geologic exhibits describing the glaciers and rocks left behind as well as how the native population made use of them. There is even a television display explaining how a “green board” works and then lets you do your own newscast. There is currently a butterfly exhibit running through September, 2020 which includes a tropical butterfly house where you can wander and see butterflies close up and if you are lucky enough, one may even land on you. This is definitely a fun educational center especially for families with young children.
7. Burlington City Arts Center
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4.0 based on 34 reviews
Housed in the historic Ethan Allen Firehouse, this art venue showcases diverse contemporary art exhibitions plus workshops in experimental media, a community darkroom and lecture space for multi-media presentations.
8. Doll-Anstadt Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
9. Montstream Studio
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
10. Burlington College Art Gallery
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
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