The Waterbury-Montpelier Region is the home of the nation's smallest state capital, Montpelier. Montpelier is located in a remarkable valley along the Winooski River. Montpelier's intimate size, historic neighborhoods and diverse community make it a wonderful city in which to visit, live, and do business. The Waterbury-Montpelier Region is also known for it's many institutions of higher learning, it's historic and architectural riches, it's world class skiing, and just being a great place to just be. Come ski Mad River Glen or Sugarbush Ski Resorts.
In 2010, Yankee Magazine, listed several Vermont towns in their slideshow of "Top 25 Foliage Towns in New England," including the town of Waitsfield.
Waterbury is the home of the Ben & Jerry's ice cream factory. Take a tour and a taste their world famous ice cream. The area is home to many retail shops including Vermont Teddy Bear and Lake Champlain Chocolates. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is located in Waterbury, Vermont as well. The entire Waterbury-Montpelier Region is rich in Vermont quality and tradition.
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Vermont Events in February
Central Vermont Sled Hockey Games
2/24/19 - 2/24/19
Our Central Vermont community sled hockey team needs your support! We will be hosting our second NESHL league game and we would like your help in growing our sport. Please bring your family and friends to watch athletes from across New England showcase their talents in this exciting new sport.
Environmental Film Series: Bag It: Is Your Life Too Plastic?
2/25/19 - 2/25/19
“Bag It” follows everyman Jeb Berrier as he navigates our plastic world. Jeb is not a radical environmentalist, but an average American who takes a closer look at our cultural love affair with plastics. Are plastic bags really necessary? What are plastic bags made from? What happens to plastic bags after they are discarded? What he learns quickly grows far beyond plastic bags.
74 minutes. Members of Citizens Against Plastic Pollution will facilitate discussion after the film.
Neither Wolf Nor Dog film
2/27/19 - 2/27/19
Adapted from the award-winning novel “Neither Wolf Nor Dog,” by Kent Nerburn. The film follows a white author who is summoned by a Lakota elder named Dan to help him write a book. The film takes readers to the heart of the Native American experience. As the story unfolds, Dan speaks eloquently on the difference between land and property, the power of silence, and the selling of sacred ceremonies. 150 minutes; directed by Steven Lewis Simpson
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