Cities of Vermont | Cities by Region | Regions of Vermont | Recommendations
Vermont cities and regions offer access to all types of geographical, cultural and social opportunities! Find just what you're looking for at Vermont.com, from urban Burlington to the slopes at Killington and everything in between! You will discover all kinds of things to do in Vermont cities and urban centers, as well as pristine Vermont state parks and tourism sites.
From the state capital of Montpelier to upscale dining and the arts extraordinaire in Burlington, to covered bridges and quaint New England village greens like those near Woodstock, to bustling commercial settings, these Vermont cities, regions and communities invite further examination! Use our map of Vermont to prospect for the communities and regions that have what you're looking for... find areas with great ski resorts like Stowe, gorgeous mountain views, or plan a getaway at a four-season vacation destination in beautiful Manchester.
Visitors and residents alike take advantage of our great location to enjoy day trips to Upstate NY, Boston, and other locations well worth a visit. Browse the regions below, and see what everyone else is discovering about Vermont:
Vermont.com uses a regional system, dividing the state into 11 unique areas.
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Select one of the 11 Regions to see all Vermont towns & cities for each area:
Region 1 - Islands & Farms:
Carefully preserved waters, woods and wilds make Vermont's Islands & Farms a
paradise for bird watchers and anglers, swimmers and boaters. Cities include North
Hero & St. Albans, the
premier attractions include Lake Champlain Ferries and Royal Lipizzan Stallions.
Region 2 - Stowe-Smugglers' Notch:
An abundance of mountains, lakes, rivers and quaint villages anchored by majestic
Mt. Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak and one of the world?s most famous ski and
snowboarding mountains. Primary city is
Stowe,
which is a major ski attraction along with
Smugglers' Notch Resort.
Region 3 - Northeast Kingdom:
Home to rolling hills, glacial lakes, two ski mountains, sixteen covered bridges,
and the Big Falls of North Troy. Cities include
St. Johnsbury and
Newport, along with popular ski areas,
Burke Mountain and
Jay Peak.
Region 4 - Burlington Region:
Diverse cultural activities, mountain views, back country roads, world-class food,
fantastic nightlife, superior shopping, and a host of outdoor recreational activities
in all four seasons. Popular cities include
Burlington,
Shelburne, and Essex Junction, along with skiing at Bolton Valley.
Region 5 - Waterbury-Montpelier Region: Quiet villages, rolling hills, granite and politics. Popular cities include Montpelier, Barre, and Waterbury, along with ski areas in Mad River Glen and Sugarbush Resort.
Region 6 - Middlebury-Vergennes Region:
Amenities for every interest: recreational, culinary, hospitality, and, of course,
shopping! Popular cities include Bristol,
Middlebury, and
Vergennes; attractions
include New England Maple Museum and Vt. Folklife Center.
Region 7 - Rutland-Killington Region:
Enjoy any season to its fullest! Skiing, skating, and snowmobiling in Winter and
Spring. Swimming, hiking and biking in Summer and Fall. Popular cities include
Killington (also well known
Ski area) and
Rutland.
Region 8 - Woodstock-Quechee Region:
Diversions to delight you from season to season throughout each year? from one
visit to the next. Popular cities include Woodstock,
Quechee, and
Randolph, with great skiing
at Bear Creek and
Suicide Six.
Region 9 - Southern Windsor County:
Canoe on Lowell Lake, visit the Calvin Coolidge Homestead, take a train ride on
the Green Mountain Flyer or enjoy the vista of an 80 foot Water Fall. Popular
Cities include Ludlow,
Chester,
and Springfield, Ski Areas
located at Okemo Mountain Resort.
Region 10 - Manchester-Bennington Region:
From skiing to summer theatre, historic sites to shopping to hiking. Popular cities
include Manchester,
Bennington,
and Dorset, skiing at
Bromley Mountain.
Region 11 - Southern Vermont:
An extraordinary variety of outdoor activities, arts, entertainment and shopping.
Popular cities include Brattleboro,
Wilmington, West Dover and Weston; wonderful
skiing at
Stratton,
Mount Snow, and
Magic Mountain.
We are accepting applications for our 60th Annual Art in the Park Festivals scheduled August 14 & 15 and October 9 & 10. The Chaffee Art Center invites you to apply to our 60th Annual Summer and Fall Art in the Park Festivals featuring fine artists and craft persons, Vermont vineyards/breweries/distilleries, specialty foods, food concessions, kid’s activities, and musical entertainment. Shows will be held rain (snow)or shine in Main Street Park at Junction of Routes 4 & 7 in Rutland, Vermont. Estimated attendance 6000+. Shows draw attendees from Vermont and adjacent states plus tourists who travel to/through Vermont. Exhibitors consistently report good sales and a high degree of satisfaction with the events.
Instructor: Thom Williams Dates: Tuesday, May 4 – Tuesday, June 29 (no class June 1) (meets every Tuesday for 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. SVAC Member: $140; Non-member: $170 Ages: 14+ This class is a free-form photographic journey that takes place over eight meetings. Each student selects a specific topic and is able to take a deep dive into that aspect of photography. Thom will mentor each student through the process of discovery. Class meetings will be open discussions as well as critiques of the students’ progress. This group approach will expose each student to others’ insights and perspectives. When registering choose “Advanced Photography” from the list of 12 classes offered. You will be joining students from New England and beyond to create a new online creative community. Thom Williams photography classes come to SVAC in an exciting new way–more than a dozen arts centers are partnering to offer this suite of photography classes. Each class meets four times for an hour and a half, beginning on the date and time listed (except Advanced Photography and Advanced Photo Editing, which meet eight times). All classes offered: Beginner Photography 1 (April 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 4:30pm) Introduction To Photographing People (April 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 6:30pm) Introduction to Lightroom (April 7, 14, 21, 28 @ 6pm) Intermediate Photography (April 8, 15, 22, 29 @ 6pm) Beginner Photography 2 (May 4, 11, 18, 25 @ 4pm) Advanced Photography (May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 8, 15, 22, 29 @ 6pm – no class June 1) Beginner Photography 1 (May 5, 12, 19, 26 @ 6pm) Introduction To Still Life/Product Photography (May 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 4pm) Advanced Photo Editing (May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 10, 17, 24, July 1 @ 6pm – no class June 3) Intermediate Photography (June 8, 15, 22, 29 @ 4pm) Beginner Photography 2 (June 9, 16, 23, 30 @ 6pm) Introduction To Food Photography (June 7, 14, 21, 28 @ 6pm) Tap in for the class that works for you! Ages 14 to adult. Cell phones will be fine for any class except Beginner Photography I, for which a camera is required.
Instructor: Thom Williams Dates: Thursday, May 6 – Thursday, July 1 (no class June 3) (meets every Thursday for 8 weeks) Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. SVAC Member: $140; Non-member: $170 Ages: 14+ Eight class meetings. Curves, layers, blending modes and masking are all aspects of editing you must master in today’s photographic world to bring your images to the next level. We will discuss these common tools available in software and apps to allow you to pull the most out of your images. Most of the course will be devoted to Lightroom and Photoshop, but we will also venture into other apps and alternatives to these popular packages. When registering choose “Advanced Photo Editing” from the list of 12 classes offered. You will be joining students from New England and beyond to create a new online creative community. Thom Williams photography classes come to SVAC in an exciting new way–more than a dozen arts centers are partnering to offer this suite of photography classes. Each class meets four times for an hour and a half, beginning on the date and time listed (except Advanced Photography and Advanced Photo Editing, which meet eight times). All classes offered: Beginner Photography 1 (April 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 4:30pm) Introduction To Photographing People (April 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 6:30pm) Introduction to Lightroom (April 7, 14, 21, 28 @ 6pm) Intermediate Photography (April 8, 15, 22, 29 @ 6pm) Beginner Photography 2 (May 4, 11, 18, 25 @ 4pm) Advanced Photography (May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 8, 15, 22, 29 @ 6pm – no class June 1) Beginner Photography 1 (May 5, 12, 19, 26 @ 6pm) Introduction To Still Life/Product Photography (May 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 4pm) Advanced Photo Editing (May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 10, 17, 24, July 1 @ 6pm – no class June 3) Intermediate Photography (June 8, 15, 22, 29 @ 4pm) Beginner Photography 2 (June 9, 16, 23, 30 @ 6pm) Introduction To Food Photography (June 7, 14, 21, 28 @ 6pm) Tap in for the class that works for you! Ages 14 to adult. Cell phones will be fine for any class except Beginner Photography I, for which a camera is required.
SVAC is delighted to partner with Salem Art Works (SAW) to bring Force, an exhibition that brings some of the most progressive contemporary artists working today, to our galleries and outdoor spaces. For the indoor gallery exhibition, curator and SAW Director of Administration Pearl Cafritz is selecting "art depicting and interpreting forces both seen and unseen at play in contemporary life." SAW Executive Director Anthony Cafritz, curator for the outdoor sculpture exhibition, says the pieces “encompass a wide range of forays and investigations into artistic expression and how physical objects exist in the landscape. The exhibition represents a collection of contemporary expressions of what is possible.” Artists included in the Force exhibition include SAW staff, board members, exhibitors, and other partners from across its 16 years of programming, residencies, and existence as a sculpture park. Almost 50 different artists will be included in Force, which will encompass sculpture, painting, prints, mixed media, glass, ceramics, and more.
The Hall Art Foundation is pleased to announce Deep Blue, curated by American artist Katherine Bradford. This group show examines “deep blue” both visually as a color, but also as a phrase that can describe more abstract concepts such as mood, the natural environment, music and even a region’s political landscape. Over 70 paintings, sculptures, photographs, works on paper and videos by 70 artists from the Hall and Hall Art Foundation collections will be included. On view from 15 May through 28 November 2021. Sa–Su. 11AM - 4PM. Self-guided visits. Advance reservations recommended, but not required. $10 pp.
