| Vermont has always been a place unto itself. When the rest of
the United States first banded together, Vermont chose to go it
alone and was an independent nation for 14 years. Nowadays,
Vermonters are still doing things their own way: They've elected
the only Socialist in the U.S. Congress, and one of their U.S.
senators recently left the Republican party to become an
Independent. Vermont also stands apart as a travel destination.
The small towns have a real sense of community visible even to
outsiders and progressive thinkers have gone so far as to pass a
law that outlaws billboards. The state, whose name is French for
"green mountains," is home to quaint villages, twisting rural
routes, stone fences and tree-covered mountains. Known for its
spectacular scenery, Vermont maintains more than 50 state parks,
as well as Green Mountain National Forest, which extends nearly
two thirds the length of the state and has hundreds of miles of
hiking and biking paths. Several of the state's most popular ski
areas also lie within the National Forest. Regardless Vermont's
many attractions for winter-sports enthusiasts, the state is at
its most spectacular in the fall, especially late September-mid
October. Visitors hoping to see fall foliage will find it as
close as the nearest rural road. Top Cities in Vermont
1. Burlington
2. Stowe
3. Killington
4. Bennington
5. Montpelier
6. Manchester
7. Rutland
8. Brattleboro
9. Barre
10. Woodstock
11. Middlebury
12. Norwich
13. Shelburne
14. Manchester Center
15. White River Junction
16. Jamaica
Popular Attractions in Vermont
* Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory
* UVM Theatre
* Church of Christ
* North Springfield Baptist Church
* UVM Morgan Horse Farm
* Trapp Family Lodge
* Backroad Discovery Tours
* Vermont Teddy Bear Company
* Stowe Mountain Gondola Skyride & Toll Road
* Park-McCullough House
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