Vermont: Green Mountain State

Green Mountain State

According to growtheology, Vermont is one of the fifty states of the United States of America, located in New England in the northeast. During your Vermont holiday you are in one of the smaller states of America. It is the 6th smallest state by area and with approximately 625,000 inhabitants the second smallest by population. The state is one of six relatively small states that make up New England.

Sightseeing in Vermont

The city of Burlington on the shore of Lake Champlain is a relaxed city where you will feel right at home. The presence of the University of Vermont and its students make the city vibrant, cozy and an ideal place to enjoy during your Vermont vacation.

If you need some rest after this, Manchester is the place to be. Located in the Green Mountains, you can fully relax and recover here in peace. A little walking, shopping or enjoying nature, it’s possible in Manchester. Also in the Green Mountains is Rutland. With Pico Mountain as one of the highlights. Literally and figuratively, because this top is an ideal ski area for families.

Last but not least, we don’t want to deprive you of one of Vermont’s absolute gems: Waterbury. A nice town with one big and special attraction and that is a cemetery. Not just any cemetery, but Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Cemetery. That is where the many flavors that these famous ice cream makers once produced, but no longer have in their range, rest. Nice to look at all those faded flavors while enjoying one or more flavors that are still being made. Enjoy!

Geography

Vermont is bordered on the north by the province of Quebec (Canada), on the west by New York State, on the east by New Hampshire, and on the south by Massachusetts.

The main river is the Connecticut River, which defines the entire border with New Hampshire. The elongated Lake Champlain forms a large part of the border with the state of New York. Much of the state is taken up by the Green Mountains, which are part of the Appalachians and cut through the state from north to south. The summit of Mount Mansfield (1339m) is the highest point in Vermont but Camel’s Hump is possibly the most famous.

History

The area now called Vermont was originally populated by Indian tribes such as the Iroquois, Algonquin, and Abenaki. In 1609, the French explorer Samuel de Champlain claimed an area now called Lake Champlain. He gave the neighboring mountains the name Les Verts Monts (The Green Mountains), which was later corrupted into the current name of the state. During the American Civil War, Vermont was on the Union side.

BEST WESTERN INN & SUITES RUTLAND

This Rutland hotel is 20 minutes’ drive from Killington Ski Area. The hotel offers an outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi and tennis courts.

Cable TV and a microwave are provided in all rooms at the Best Western Inn & Suites Rutland-Killington. A telephone with free local calls and a coffee maker are also provided in each room.

A continental breakfast with hot items is served daily at the Rutland Best Western Inn. You can also use the volleyball court or the gym. Laundry facilities are also available.

The Norman Rockwell Museum is less than a mile from the Best Western in Rutland. Rutland Regional Hospital is a 5-minute drive from the hotel.

HAMPTON INN RUTLAND/KILLINGTON

Located in Rutland, Vermont, this hotel is surrounded by the Green Mountains with a variety of recreational options. It offers a free hot breakfast and rooms with free high-speed internet access.

The Hampton Inn Rutland features an indoor pool and an on-site fitness center. Guests can purchase a snack from the 24-hour convenience store and relax in their room in a comfortable Cloud Nine bed.

The Rutland Hampton Inn offers easy access to historic downtown Rutland. A short drive away are the ski areas of Killington, Pico and Okemo and you can visit the Norman Rockwell Museum.

Green Mountain State