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For You at the Inn at Charlotte |
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This page is provided as a service to present just some of the activities and attractions that are available to those staying at the Inn. Please feel free to
contact us about your specific interests and we'll be happy to help plan your itinerary and make your stay with us a memorable one! |
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Food, Cheese and Chocolate |
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Vermont is renowned for its food and our area features many worthwhile places to sample. Dakin Farm, located just a few minutes south of us, has a famous selection of mouthwatering cob-smoked and maple-cured meats, deliciously aged cheeses, and the finest fresh crops of pure Vermont maple syrup. The world-famous Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory - where you can sample the flavor of the day and much more - is located about 45 minutes east of us in Waterbury and some of the best all-natural gourmet chocolate and truffles anywhere (at least according to the New York Times) are produced at Lake Champlain Chocolates, which has a wonderful gift shop and factory tour north of us in Burlington.
Dakin Farm • www.dakinfarm.com • 2.5 Miles
Ben & Jerry's • www.benjerry.com • 38.2 Miles
Lake Champlain Chocolates • www.lakechamplainchocolates.com • 13.4 Miles
Cabot Cheese • www.cabotcheese.com • 70.5 Miles
Maple Grove Farms of Vermont • www.maplegrove.com • 86.9 Miles |
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Cyclists and Bikers |
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| There is hardly a better location for cyclists. You can make four or five loops and get back here within a day - including the New York side of Lake Champlain via the ferry. You never have to carry a heavy bag and you can start off the day with a good meal and return to relax in the pool. Just check out the
Lake Champlain Bikeway Map to see how well we're located. |
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Wine & Beer Connoisseurs |
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Fine Diners |
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Vermont has cuisine to satisfy any palette. If you're coming to visit us from the south, you're going to pass a covered bridge that marks the Starry Night Cafe. It offers a unique blend of art and food that creates a special setting to enjoy their fantastic drinks and desserts, which complement a classic menu offering seasonal products, organically grown when possible and supporting local farmers and producers. And, did you know that Eating Well magazine, "Where Good Taste Meets Good Health," is published right here in Charlotte?
Starry Night Cafe • www.starrynightcafe.com • 2.9 Miles
Fire & Ice Restaurant • www.fireandicerestaurant.com • 20.1 Miles
Eating Well Magazine • www.eatingwell.com |
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Thrill Seekers |
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Vermont offers ample opportunities for those looking for excitement and adventure. From water sports like kayaking, land sports like mountain biking or climbing, or airborne thrills like skydiving and hot air ballooning, you can finally do all of those things you keep promising yourself that you'll try "some day".
U-Ken-Do Hot Air Ballooning • www.hotairballoon.org/vermont
Vermont Skydiving Adventurers • www.vtskydiving.com |
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Family and Friends |
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Coming to the area for a wedding, to visit family and friends or for a reunion, graduation or other special occasion? The Inn is a perfect place to stay and relax so that you don't have to worry about anything and can focus on your time with loved-ones. The University of Vermont in Burlington is only about a half-hour north on Route 7. If you're planning a wedding, Mt. Philo State Park, within walking distance of the Inn, is a popular site to hold that special occasion. And, if you know someone living at the Wake Robin Retirement Community, then come and visit! They're only 15 minutes away in Shelburne.
The University of Vermont • www.uvm.edu • about 13 miles
Wake Robin Retirement Community • www.wakerobin.com • 8.3 miles |
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Teddy Bear Lovers |
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Some of the world's most famous Teddy Bears are made right up the road at the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory. Factory tours and a wonderful bear shop are perfect for kids of all ages. They've been making the best Bears in the Universe for over twenty years -- and every bear is lovingly designed, cut, sewn, stuffed, and stitched right here in Vermont.
The Vermont Teddy Bear Factory • www.vtbear.com • 6.2 Miles |
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Antiquers |
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Vermont has been explored and settled since the 1500s with a strong colonial history, making it a wonderful place to search for antiques and other unusual items.
Champlin Hill Antiques • 2.1 Miles |
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Hikers |
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Vermont has over four dozen state parks to see and explore. Within walking distance of the Inn is a 168-acre park is located atop Mt. Philo (968' elevation) and overlooks the Lake Champlain Valley and the Adirondack Mountains of New York. A narrow, steep road provides visitors access to the top of the mountain. This is Vermont's oldest state park, created in 1924.
Vermont State Parks • www.vtstateparks.com |
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Artists and Art Lovers |
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This area is filled with many sources of inspiration, and there's beautiful scenery everywhere. The valley is home to countless artists and their studios and galleries. Just north of the Inn is the renowned Shelburne Museum, one of the nation's finest, most diverse, and unconventional museums of art and Americana. Over 150,000 works are exhibited in a remarkable setting of 39 exhibition buildings, 25 of which are historic and were relocated to the Museum grounds. Right on the Inn at Charlotte grounds is the Mt. Philo Gallery where our owner and artist-in-residence has his studio, with regular classes and exhibits open to visitors and the general public.
Shelburne Museum • www.shelburnemuseum.com • 7.0 Miles
Shelburne Art Center • www.shelburneartcenter.org • 7.7 Miles
Pine Street Art Works • www.pinestreetartworks.com • 14.0 Miles
Fleming Museum • www.flemingmuseum.org • 15.0 Miles
Burlington City Arts • www.burlingtoncityarts.com • 14.7 Miles
Bryan Memorial Gallery • www.bryangallery.org • 43.2 Miles
Vermont Studio Center • www.vermontstudiocenter.org • 51.9 Miles |
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Music Lovers |
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From folk music to jazz, choral music to rock, small clubs to professional concert halls, Vermont offers something for every musical taste.
Champlain Valley Folk Festival • www.cvfest.org • 9.5 Miles
Vermont International Choral Festival at Stowe
Discover Jazz Festival • www.discoverjazz.com • 14.7 Miles
Vermont Symphony Orchestra • www.vso.org |
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Crafts and Folk Art |
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Vermont attracts all types of talented and innovative artists who practice their craft in numerous traditional and innovative ways. In a single day, you can see craftsmanship that traces its roots back hundreds of years, as well as modern trades people who are pushing the limits of their profession in new and exciting ways.
Vermont Folk Rocker • www.vermontfolkrocker.com • 17.2 Miles
Robert Compton Pottery • www.robertcomptonpottery.com • 21.9 Miles |
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Gardens and Flowers |
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In addition to the beautiful mountain scenery that surrounds you, there are many gardens and nurseries for horticulturists to explore and enjoy.
Horsford Gardens & Nursery • www.horsfordnursery.com • 3.4 Miles
Vermont Wildflower Farm • www.horsfordnursery.com • 2.3 Miles |
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Kids |
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Families with children are welcome at the Inn at Charlotte and there are many kid-friendly activities in our area. Right up the road is the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory, which offers tours and the opportunity to stuff your own teddy bear. South of us, Moonlit Alpacas offers special tours of their alpaca farm so your children and see these beautiful animals up close.
The Vermont Teddy Bear Factory • www.vtbear.com • 6.2 Miles
Moonlit Alpacas • www.moonlitalpacas.com • 23.4 Miles |
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Conservationists |
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Nothing will give you a greater love of nature than a trip to Vermont. Every season has its own pleasures and discoveries to be made. Located up Route 7 from our Inn is Shelburne Farms, a membership-supported, nonprofit environmental education center and National Historic Landmark on the shores of Lake Champlain. Their mission is to cultivate a conservation ethic. Schoolchildren, adults, educators and families go there to learn, while casual visitors may enjoy the walking trails, children's farmyard, inn, restaurant, property tours and special events. The farm serves as an educational resource by practicing rural land use that is environmentally, economically and culturally sustainable. In addition, the Demeter Trail and one of Vermont's last old growth forests are less than one mile from the Inn.
Shelburne Farms • www.shelburnefarms.org • 8.5 Miles |
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Theatre Goers |
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Theatre and the performing arts are one of the hidden treasurers of Vermont. Saint Michael's Playhouse brings together Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional theater artists offering Vermont audiences an unparalleled opportunity to enjoy the very best in live theater. The Flynn Center offers a full range of cultural and educational experiences to our community and plays an important role in nurturing the creative development of new work by both national and local performing artists.
Saint Michael's Playhouse • academics.smcvt.edu/playhouse • 15.9 Miles
University of Vermont Lane Series • www.uvm.edu/laneseries • 14.0 Miles
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts • www.flynncenter.org • 14.7 Miles |
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Writers and Readers |
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Whether you're looking for a muse for that book you're working on or would like to browse the racks for that special book to read by the lake, Vermont offers countless sources of literary inspiration.
Bread Loaf Writers' Conference • www.middlebury.edu/academics/blwc • 18.8 Miles
The Flying Pig Bookstore • www.flyingpigbooks.com • 7.2 Miles |
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Boaters and Sailors |
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On the shores of Lake Champlain, our area offers the opportunity to enjoy one of the most beautiful and scenic mountain views in the world.
Let's Go Sailing • www.vermontsailing.com • 14.8 Miles
Canoe and Kayak Rentals
Canoe Imports, 370 Dorset Street, South Burlington • 802-651-8760 •
14.2 Miles |
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