With the Middlebury College library so close, Ilsley is not really the ideal place for students but…read moreit does good with the community. It has great woodwork inside and has a good selection for such a small town.

The historical marker stands on the same median grass as the Middlebury Civil War memorial and…read morepoints out an interesting history of Vermont and the north. The marker reads on both sides, "From 1796 to 1814 Court Square was the site of the first Addison County Courthouse, which also served as the seat of the Vermont Legislature (1800, 1806), and home of Middlebury's first female academy (1800). Here in June 1804 a New York slaveholder brought suit before a session of the Supreme Court to reclaim an escaped slave apprehended in Vermont. When his proffered bill of sale was deemed insufficient proof of ownership, his attorney demanded what the court would accept. Justice Theophilus Harrington of Clarendon responded with some of the most famous words from a Vermont courtroom, "Nothing short of a bill of sale signed by God Almighty Himself." The former slave went free." The marker was erected in 2019 by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation. [Review 18490 overall - 89 in Vermont - 2012 of 2022.]

One of the larger and more impressive Civil War Monuments, this one simply says "Middlebury, To Her…read moreSoldiers." The monument depicts a soldier in Civil War uniform grasping a flag and standing atop a multi-layered granite pedestal. Figures depicting an artilleryman, a cavalryman, a marine, and an infantryman stand at the four corners of the pedestal's central section. The granite is from the Barre VT quarry and it stands 32 feet tall. [Review 18489 overall - 88 in Vermont - 2011 of 2022.]

This bridge is also known as the Great Eddy Covered Bridge, the Big Eddy Covered Bridge or…read moreWaitsfield Covered Bridge, and crosses the Mad River in Waitsfield, VT. Built in 1833, it is one of Vermont's oldest covered bridges and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It is a "single-span Burr truss structure," and at 105 feet in length, it is Vermont's longest bridge of that kind. Apparently, people of all ages have taken to jumping off the green metal roof of the bridge, as well as out of the windows of the walkways, and off the concrete structure in general. They love doing stunts with their scooter or doing flips. I think they're all nuts, but it seems to be "a thing." I think we'll just admire the bridge from the road and that'll be that.

Waitsfield Village Covered Bridge- aka, The Big Eddy Bridge is a Burr Arch Truss Design. It was…read morebuilt in 1833 to cross the Mad River. A sidewalk was added in the 1940s. Thankfully Waitsfield Covered bridge survived Hurricane Irene but is under repair.

As long as you have a token from Fort Ticonderoga it's worth it for a quick drive up and enjoying…read morethe views. It's a quick tight drive up and down with a beautiful pavillon with a few tables to eat at. The ticket price of $10 a car is steep so we wouldn't have experienced this if we didn't go to fort Ticonderoga first.

If you're in the area visiting Fort Ticonderoga Mount Defiance is worth the short drive. If not,…read morethis paid view point (included with Fort Ticonderoga ticket) is not something to go out of your way for. The road up is narrow and bumpy. Once you get to the top it is a short steep walk from the dirt parking area to the view point (might be a challenge for those with strollers, wheelchairs or mobility issues). There are no bathrooms here but there is a covered picnic area.

Although I'm New York to the BONE ( New England towns often are without pictures and although…read moretouristy, are falling to the wayside): I will politely add a pic to the Pittsfield Vol. Fire station. In case of emergency.. Place is serene and peaceful. We drove by in the Fall. A few kids were in the general Pitt. pitt-stop store next door, but no sign of a fire truck or ambulance. It's a white shack with three garages. People pull in its driveway all day to stop for directions. They get shouted at, then honked away! It gets a photo, at long last, from a history Yelpie from New York State. Review: 4

It is rare to see a two-lane covered bridge but this one between Middlebury and Weybridge spans…read moreOtter Creek. It is a Burr arch design that is of an indeterminate age. The sign on the bridge states it was built between 1808 and 1820 though contemporary research suggests it was built in approximately 1850. There is a pedestrian walkway on the outside which is useful as the lanes inside are narrow and there is no room for pedestrians. The bridge has 8' clearance and capacity of 8000 pounds. That's pretty close to my van's height and weight, so I opted not to drive the bridge. [Review 18491 overall - 90 in Vermont - 2013 of 2022.]

Best place ever. The librarians are always happy and kind. Amazing place to bring your kidsread more