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Tourist info: Vermont Department of
VERMONT
Tourism & Marketing, National Life
Building, Drawer 20, Montpelier, VT 05620,
VERMONT
USA
the green mountain state
Tel: 001 802 828 5905
Fax: 001 802 828 3233
E-mail:
info@vermontvacation.com
The Green Mountain State of Vermont September and October.
Web:
www.vermontvacation.com
Also in the UK: Discover New England
Land Area: 9,609 sq. miles
is the second largest state in New Vermont is a destination steeped in
Tel: 01483 222 676 (Trade)
Population: 600,000
England and is bordered by Canada, traditional values as will become apparent
Brochure Line: 01271 336 195
New York, Massachusetts and New to the visitor when travelling through the
State Capital: Montpelier
Web:
www.discovernewengland.co.uk
Hampshire. A truly four season destina- communities of Vermont. The numerous Largest City: Burlington
tion, Vermont offers the traveller world picturesque small towns and villages offer
Local Time: EST – 5 hrs behind the UK
class skiing in Winter, an array of out- the UK visitor a genuine and warm wel-
Climate: 4 distinct seasons, Annual aver-
door activities through the Spring and come and your hosts will insist on making
age low 0 degrees c. Annual average High
Summer months and, of course, the you feel at home.
20 degrees c.
most fabulous Fall foliage throughout Vermont is a truly picture perfect
National Parks: None - Green
Mountain National Forest, Marah-Billings-
Look out for...
Rockefeller National Historical Park,
Artists Stephen Huneck and Warren Kimble live in the Northeast Kingdom and Rutland areas,
Woodstock (open late May to October 31st).
destination and visitors should be
respectively. Famous Vermont writers include Howard Mosher and Chris Bohjalian. They and
encouraged to explore the back roads
many other well-known authors live and can be seen in small, rural Vermont communities.
of Vermont. Whilst exploring Vermont
Strange but true...
the visitor will come across picture per-
fect villages and small towns, generally
Vermonters celebrate everything: winter, spectacular fall colours, vegetables and herbs. dominated by a traditional white church
There are humans dressed as dancing leaves in Bennington each fall, a zucchini festival in and surrounded by white clapboard
Ludlow in August, a garlic and herb festival in Wilmington at summer’s end, several corn homes and shops. A must recommen-
and even a sunflower maze. dation to any visitor is to take their cam-
era – with billboards banned on the
If you only see one thing... highways there is generally nothing to
Visit a distinctively New England place or event -an agricultural fair in late summer or early
spoil the fantastic views.
fair, the Vermont Ski Museum or Fairbanks Museum in winter, Maple Open House Weekend in
Whether it be scenery, great food,
the autumn, Hildene’s peony or Shelburne Museum’s lilac celebrations in May and June.
great people, fantastic shopping –
Vermont has it all.
Tourist info: Washington D.C. and The
VIRGINIA
Capital Region, 1st Floor, Link House, 140
The Broadway, Tolworth, Surrey KT6 7JE
the old dominion state
Tel: 020 8339 6048 Fax: 020 8339 6001
VIRGINIA
E-mail:
Claire@tmpuk.org
Web:
www.virginia.org and
www.capitalregionusa.co.uk
If you only see one
Land Area: 42,769 Sq. miles
tal, and Yorktown the site of the British
thing...
Population: 7,567,465
surrender during the American War of
Independence.
State Capital: Richmond
Historic Jamestowne and nearby
If your travel wish list includes soft Largest City: Virginia Beach
Jamestown Settlement, sites of America's
400th Anniversary.
adventure, braving more than 25 theme
Local Time: EST – 5 hrs behind the UK
park thrill rides, resort spa treatments,
Climate: Hot summers, cool winters with
Strange but true...
playing golf on some of America's most
possible snow January to March. Moderate
famous courses, tasting fine wines and
rainfall.
Richmond is the only U.S. city where you
local cuisine, exploring small towns, and
National Parks: Shenandoah and 16
can ride Class IV rapids through downtown.
soaking up the flavour of the real
other areas under National Park Service
America, then you are sure to enjoy a
administration.
Look out for... holiday in Virginia!
actors Robert Duval and Sissy Spacek;
musicians Dave Matthews and Bruce
Hornsby; writers Rita Mae Brown and
Lee Smith.
ning Virginia wines at more than 100
farm wineries. Springtime brings garden
tours across the state, and if you come in
From mile after mile of sandy Atlantic autumn, the mountains are alive with
beaches to the rolling Blue Ridge spectacular fall foliage.
Mountains and the Shenandoah National You can experience the whole scope
Park, Virginia offers spectacular scenery of American history by visiting
in every season. Outdoor recreation Jamestown, the first permanent English
includes hiking the Appalachian Trail, settlement in America and now prepar-
kayaking, swimming with seals and ing to celebrate America's 400th
searching for whales and dolphins off Anniversary in 2007. Nearby
Virginia Beach, and sampling award-win- Williamsburg was Virginia's colonial capi-
62 VISITUSA TRAVELPLANNER 2007 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR FOR BROCHURES, GO TO WWW.VISITUSA.ORG.UK OR CALL 0870 777 2213
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