A few blocks away from Burlington's city hall park, this marker points out the home of one of…read moreAmerica's First Ladies. I didn't know but now you do. The marker reads, "On Oct. 4, 1905, at 2:30 p.m. in front of the bay window in the parlor of this house, Grace Goodhue married Calvin Coolidge of Plymouth Notch, VT. Calvin Coolidge became President of the United States and Grace served as First Lady from 1923-1929. Built in 1899, the house at 312 Maple Street was the family home of Capt. Andrew Goodhue, his wife Lemira, and their only child Grace Anna. Capt. Goodhue was federal steamboat inspector for the Lake Champlain Transport Co. The Goodhue family moved here while Grace was a student at the University of Vermont. Grace was a founding member of the VT Chapter of Pi Beta Phi, the first national college fraternity for women. The house was restored in 1993 by Champlain College." The marker was erected in 1997 by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation. It does not have a number. Calvin Coolidge served as 30th POTUS from 1923 to 1939. Grace moved to Northampton, Massachusetts, to work at the Clarke School for the Deaf, where she taught deaf children to communicate through lip reading rather than sign language. That was where she met Calvin Coolidge. As her husband advanced in politics, Grace remained largely out of the political spotlight, focusing on her family and various charitable activities. She became the Second Lady of the United States in 1921 when Calvin Coolidge was elected Vice President, and later the First Lady when he became President in 1923. Grace was known for her wit, charm, and dedication to causes such as the Red Cross and the Visiting Nurse Association. Grace passed away in 1957 and was buried in Plymouth, Vermont, beside her husband and son. [Review 2087 of 2024 - 163 in Vermont - 23106 overall]

Located near the northwest corner of City Hall Park, Vermont commemorates a more modern piece of…read morehistory that took place here. The marker is adjacent to the Burlington Civil War Memorial and faces Burlington City Hall. On the front, it reads "In 1983, a group of lesbian feminists began planning for the first Vermont Pride march to be held in Burlington and invited the gay male community to join. At the time, public celebration of pride in Vermont was controversial. Vermonters attended marches in larger cities where it was safe to be visible commemorating the Stonewall uprising of June 1969 in NYC, the beginning of the national LGBT Pride movement. Linking the struggles to racism, classism and Anti-Semitism, planners of the Vermont event asked for the endorsement of government officials and over 300 organizations. Despite some vigorous opposition, Burlington's Board of Alderman ultimately endorsed the march in a 6-5 vote." And on the reverse, "Vermont's first Pride March was entitled the "Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade and Celebration" with the theme Water Won't Run Straight and Neither Will We. The rally on June 25, 1983, which was proclaimed as Lesbian and Gay Pride Day, was held in City Hall Park, and was followed by a parade through the business district. In a sea of purple balloons, over 350 courageous marchers risked physical safety, jobs, housing, and relationships with family to be openly visible in their home state. Vermonters have rallied every year since 1983 across the Green Mountain State to continue the movement for sexual orientation and gender identity rights and the freedom to live safely and love who they love." Welcome to Vermont. There is metered street parking all around. [Review 1645 of 2024 - 134 in Vermont - 22668 overall]

I haven't actually been to the museum but I walked the trail behind the mill twice this spring so…read morefar! Lovely walk, not difficult and there is the river to enjoy the sound of rushing by. There are some interesting parts like waterfalls, rock steps, wooden bridges and an area with some artful graffiti. I haven't walked the whole way because of too much water (wet shoes) and darkness falling. Some day this summer I will when the days are long and the trails are dry!

Nice little trail system conveniently located on Route 15. The Snowflake Bentley exhibit is…read morecharming. The gift shop has a surprising variety of local art and hand-made items. Carefully curated with friendly service.

Plattsburgh is the county seat of Clinton County. It is on the northwest shore of Lake Champlain…read moreopposite Burlington Vermont. Plattsburgh was the site of Battle of Valcour Island in 1776, one of the first naval battles of the Revolutionary War. It was also the site of the Battle of Plattsburgh which took place in September 1814 where the United States victory ended the final British invasion of the northern states. Plattsburgh was founded by Zephaniah Platt in 1785 and incorporated in 1815. City Hall was designed by architect John Russell Pope, who was also responsible for the the National Archives and Records Administration building (completed in 1935), the Jefferson Memorial (completed in 1943) and the West Building of the National Gallery of Art (completed in 1941). This was one of his earlier works, constructed in 1917. The Classical Revival style features a projecting entrance portico with six Doric columns. I spent a couple of days here, exploring and enjoying the hospitality of the town. There are some excellent beer breweries, some great coffee and of course, the New York harbor for the Lake Champlain ferry to Vermont. In July, the temperatures are fabulous. The weather was hot, the skies were clear and the Lake is beautiful. [Review 1614 of 2024 - 527 in New York - 22637 overall]

The Old Round Church is worth a side trip if you happen to be in the area. Richmond is a very nice…read moreold New England town. It is pretty lively for how small it is. We went in winter and it was beautiful with snow and ice everywhere, but I believe it would be equally pretty when it's warmer and one could wander about a bit more. There is a pretty library nearby as well and a nice truss bridge. It is closed in winter (after October?) so we'll have to back for a better look.

The Old Round Church in Richmond is a scenic spot for a wedding-- and everyone seems to know it…read more In the summer, if you drive through Richmond between 10am and 4pm you will nearly always see vestiges of wedding. Because the Church is not a practicing church (there are no weekly services) they do as many as three weddings there a day on Saturdays and Sundays May-October. The up side of this is that your date is unlikely to be fully blocked out. The down side to this is that you have little buffer on either side of the ceremony to decorate and un-decorate the building. The inside of the church is well-restored and if you're into a super-new-england-yankee aesthetic, you're in for a treat. It's unique inside and out and the views of the surrounding mountains outside add to the ambiance. Another tiny set-back (but not enough to knock a star off in my opinion, there are too many great things about the space) is that those Yankee Protestants of the early 1800s were by an large a lot smaller than we are today, so the pews can be a little tight for larger (or pregnant) guests. Also, it's BYO - officiant-- so you can have the scenic, yankee, vermonty setting in a church and you can have your ceremony be any denomination you want...or none. Fab.

This is a nice little park a bit off the beaten path in Burlington, but still easy enough to walk…read moreto from Church Street. I usually go down near Splash at the Boathouse for the sunset, but this is a beautiful place to catch it from here as well. It's amazing to watch the sun go down behind the mountains and lovely lake. You have to try to see at least one sunset when you are visiting BTV. This park is cute and located not too far from a police station. We also saw some food trucks on the night we visited. There is also a small playground here, plus plenty of field space for kids to run around in. Parking is nearby, but only for 2 hours, but that should be enough time to do what you want here.

This park is absolutely filthy. I went to Burlington on a 100° day and battery park didn't do me…read moreany better. There were homeless encampments scattered all over the place, I counted like 6 or 7 tents. Not to mention all the trash, and I even saw a needle. You are better than this Burlington. Get it together

Plattsburgh is the county seat for Clinton County which was formed as part of the split of…read moreWashington County in 1788 and parts of Clinton County were sliced off to form what are now the neighboring counties of Essex, Herkimer, Franklin and others. The county is the furthest to the northeast of New York State, bordering Vermont (across Lake Champlain) and Quebec to the north. The building is two stories and was constructed in 1889 of ashlar stone and brick in a Romanesque style. It has a central tower with an open bell tower and pyramidal roof. The attached Surrogate's Building was built in 1884-1885, and is a two-story, Italianate style brick building. On a Sunday morning, the building was well secured and locked up so I was not able to tour the interior. I pressed my nose up against a few doors but there's nothing to see except x-ray machines in the hallway. The grounds, however, are beautifully kept and the red brick building is photogenic. [Review 1619 of 2024 - 532 in New York - 22642 overall]

You've heard of Nessie, the monster under Scotland's Loch Ness? Well, Nessie has a cousin and it's…read morename is Champ. Champ lives under Lake Champlain. Allegedly, a water-dinosaur with a long neck, small head, long tail and flippered feet. Yes, Champ. This stone near the lake provides an image of Champ looking rather smiley, and her official scientific name, Belua Aquatica Champlainiensis. Incidentally, Champ has been labeled as an officially protected species by the government of Vermont. I had several opportunities to spot Champ but never did. Even stopping here at night when it's allegedly the best time to spot lake monsters. Didn't see her. Maybe you'll have better luck. [Review 18516 overall - 114 in Vermont - 2038 of 2022.]