Church Street Marketplace - Stroll through the cobbled streets of historic Church Street Marketplace, in the heart of downtown Burlington. Explore the over 130 specialty shops, services, restaurants and vendors. Each year events & festivals make it a fun filled attraction. It’s just minutes away from Burlington's waterfront, lodging and the international airport. Website

 Spirit of Ethan Allen Cruises - View Lake Champlain, the US’s sixth “Great Lake,” up close aboard the Spirit of Ethan Allen II - 500-passenger triple-deck cruise ship. Keep a watch out for “Champ”, the elusive sea creature. Daily narrated scenic cruises - lunch, brunch, dinner cruises. On board food and beverage. Enclosed and heated. May - October. Departs Burlington Boathouse, College St. Burlington. Web

 Vermont Teddy Bear Company - Take a factory tour of the largest hand-made manufacturer of Teddy Bears in North America. See how we lovingly create each one of our unique bears or create your own in our "Make A Friend For Life" factory. Tour info click HERE

 Magic Hat Brewery, South Burlington - The Ancient Ritual of brewing a distinctly rich and flavorful beer is nothing short of magic. Our mysterious mix of time-honored ingredients, chaotic chemistry, humble patience, and blind faith age into the secret brew we share in the rousing company of good spirits. Website

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory - Begin your tour with a 7-minute "moovie" shown in the Cow Over The Moon Theater. Discover how two childhood friends, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, turned a $5 correspondence course on ice cream-making into a very successful business. From there, move to the mezzanine, to get a bird's-eye view of "Vermont's Finest" in action and an explanation of the ice cream manufacturing process. Then it's off to the FlavoRoom for delicious samples of the day! Visit the 'scoop shop,' featuring 30-40 euphoric flavors, & the gift shop packed with lots of cool stuff.    FACTORY TOUR INFO

Cold Hollow Cider Mill - Come and see cider that's still made the old-fashioned way, with a rack and cloth press built in the 1920s. After you have seen cider made, wander through the large retail store and check out many of the specialty foods. Bring your appetite and sample jellies, mustards, applesauce, fudge, and other goodies. In the summer, watch real bees make honey in the honey corner (don't worry, they're behind glass). Honeybees are responsible for pollinating the apple orchards each spring while they are in bloom to ensure a "well set" crop .  MORE

Lake Whitingham - Bring your bathing suit and a picnic for a visit to Lake Whitingham, the largest lake entirely within the state of Vermont. It is eight miles long from north to south with over twenty-eight miles of undeveloped shoreline. The lake was created by building the largest earthen dam, 200' tall, 1200’ across, and a quarter of a mile wide at its base. See the "glory hole," an enormous 160' spillway shaped like a gigantic morning glory. Boating, fishing, swimming and picnicking are all available around the lake.