Location: Charlotte
Top Things to do in Charlotte
What to do and see in Charlotte, United States: The Best Places and Tips
Charlotte /ʃɑːrˈlɒt/ is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for Sofia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of England and wife of King George III. The population of the town was 3,754 at the 2010 census.
Restaurants in Charlotte
1. Shelburne Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 981 reviews
Museum in Vermont that displays approximately 80,000 items of folk art and similar works.
Reviewed By clickaway54 - Surrey, UK
I would describe this museum as unique and top class. Unfortunately, I did not have nearly enough time to appreciate it all, but our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
I really love the old buildings here and the history behind them, and particularly the vision of the museum's founder.
It's a special place.
2. Burlington Bike Path
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 873 reviews
Converted from the Central Vermont Railway to a bike path in the 1970s, this easy trail crosses through beaches and parks and offers great views of Lake Champlain, the Adirondacks and the city.
Reviewed By dfharris - New London, New Hampshire
My wife and I cruised this path from Burlington to the ferry. The Ferry was discontinued for the season. There was plenty of variety with views of the lake, riding through quiet neighborhoods and at the ferry landing there views of the distant mountains. There are a number of park benches along the path.
3. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By Taylor B - Chicago, Illinois
The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum preserves and shares the history and archaeology of the largest lake in New England. It also tells the story of the people and culture of the Lake Champlain region. Established in 1985, the museum is located at 4472 Basin Harbor Road in Vergennes, Vermont, on the lake's shoreline. Since then, it has grown to include 18 buildings at two sites housing collections and exhibits, a boat shop, a small shipyard, blacksmith facilities, an archaeological conservation laboratory and museum store. A major expansion occurred in 2001 when the Burlington Shipyard was opened in Burlington, about 20 miles north of the museum's main campus. Last June, the museum announced a five-phase, $44 million plan to raise and preserve the Spitfire, a gunboat that was sunk in the Battle of Valcour Island in 1776. A significant part of the museum's commitment to understand the region's maritime past is its fleet of replica vessels. Historians and archaeologists at the museum believe that the recreation of historic vessels offers a unique understanding of the vessels, their crews and the society of the era. Two significant examples are the Perseverance, the first replica built at the museum in 1986, which was used during the French & Indian War, and the Revolutionary War gunboat Philadelphia II, which was launched in 1991 and is used to interpret the British and American campaigns on Lake Champlain in 1776. Philadelphia II was sunk at the Battle of Valcour Island in 1776, raised from the lake's bottom in 1935 and currently is preserved at the Smithsonian Institution.
4. Magic Hat Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 468 reviews
While you're in the Burlington area, come tour our brewery, where ancient alchemy meets modern day science to create the best tasting beer on the planet. FREE brewery tours, growlers, bombers, 12-packs and tchotchkes. The new bar is a sight to behold with 30 taps flowing and a constantly changing line-up of Magic Hat's best beers, including all our year-round offerings, the current seasonal and even some experimental brews! Always on tap...#9, Circus Boy, Single Chair Ale, Electric Peel, Low Key our seasonal offering, our small batch Humdinger Series and a surprise or two! Come watch our our spores dance and play! Summer Hours: (Memorial Day- Columbus Day) Mon- Sat 11- 7, Sun 12- 5 Free Guided Tours: Tues- Wed 3 & 4, Thurs- Fri 2, 3, 4 & 5, Sat 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, Sun 2 & 3 Winter Hours: (Columbus Day- Memorial Day) Mon-Sat 11- 7, Sun 12- 5 Free Guided Tours: Thurs- Fri 3, 4 & 5, Sat 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, Sun 2 & 3 Self guided tours are there for the taking anytime during open hours!
Reviewed By Kenneth L - Chicago, Illinois
Took a guided tour of the facility, and were rewarded with some really fun design elements. This is really a youthful, fun environment. Naturally, you'll get to see the mechanics of producing the many products, but the surroundings and people who work there make it a great time. Stop at the bar at the end of the tour, and sample a variety of brews. To create memories, take some growlers home to enjoy later.
5. Mt. Philo State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By John H - Burlington, Vermont, United States
Mt. Philo State Park has one of the finest views in the state of Vermont. The outlook to the west over the Champlain Valley is seen on many Vermont Tourist Publications. The view takes in the broad, fertile valley with Lake Champlain and the High Peaks of the Adirondacks in the background. There are picnic tables available and it is possible, in the summer season, to drive to the top. It is also possible to climb to the top, though you have to pay for the parking either on the bottom or top. In the off season, it is possible to go in without cost and climb to the top. The road up is excellent as a sledding hill when there is snow. Caution: there have been some limited instances in the past few years of persons breaking into cars where valuables are easily seen.
6. Dakin Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By madtat - Riverside, Rhode Island
Stop by here whenever in the area. This visit we purchased sausage chili. Very flavorful. Not overt spicy. Summer sausage stick. Delicious. Maple popcorn. So addictive. Maple horseradish mustard. Makes any hotdog or sausage gourmet. Fun place to visit . Friendly staff. ?
7. Adirondack Art Association
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Travelbugsbitten - Melbourne, Australia
The Art Association's gallery and shop is quite large, covering several rooms and two floors. It has a range of art of different types by different artists. We loved some of the paintings and ceramic pieces but were unable to fit them into our luggage back to Australia. Well worth a visit.
8. Rokeby
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Eighteenth century Vermont cape house and home to writer Rowland Evans Robinson and his artist daughter Rachel Robinson Elmer.
Reviewed By margatemensch2016 - Coconut Creek, Florida
Last week,I visited the Rokeby Museum Complex in a small Vermont community with a rich history of promoting fair treatment for people of color.The Rokeby Museum had interesting displays and dioramas relating to the evils of slavery in the United States,prior to the Civil War.It also thoroughly described the devoted efforts of these Abolitionists to abolish slavery in this country including William Lloyd Garrison,Joseph Carpenter,Frederick Douglass,and Rowland Robinson,among others.I also learned about the Underground Railroad and the history of the Robinson Family from the late 18th Century to the 20th Century-4 generations of Robinsons in Ferrisburg.Thomas Rowland Robinson was the first Robinson to live in Ferrisbug and he raised Merino Sheep and cultivated corn and wheat.Later on his Rowland Robinson,his son was a leading American Abolitionist in the first half of the 19th Century who housed fugitive slaves in his home.In the second half of the 19th Century,Rowland Evans Robinson was a prominent American artist and magazine illustrator.The guide who took us into the Robinson House and remains of the Robinson Farm was very knowledgable and helpful.Even though,I was a guest of this museum,I made a donation because I want this museum to continue its good work.
9. Shelburne Farms
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 518 reviews
A nonprofit organization educating for sustainability. Its campus is a 1,400-acre working farm, forest, and National Historic Landmark. Year-round walking trails and programs; seasonal inn, property tours, and children's farmyard (mid-May to mid-October)
Reviewed By Kelkend - Shelburne, Vermont
Not only is this a gorgeous piece of the Vermont landscape, but a working farm too! Our favorite season is Springtime: the baby animals arrive, and each birth is announced and celebrated from piglets to lambs to chicks. Each season has something special happening: hay rides, festivals, cheese making activities...Very hands-on. Don't miss the march of the chickens--in the spring and summer the chickens are let out side and they March down the ramp from the coop...Hilarious!
10. Waterfront Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 704 reviews
Reviewed By Douglas T - Ocala, Florida, United States
If you happen to be in Burlington, you must do Church Street and then come down to the Waterfront parks. There are ample parking locations available and it is a enjoyable walk along the Waterfront. There are also plenty of opportunities to sit on the benches and it just enjoy the scenery and opportunities for the children to get out and play in the grass.
A great location for taking a picnic with the family and enjoy this great venue. Wash rooms available .
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