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Vermont History Facts and Fun - Secretary of State

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CHECK THESE OUT!Here are some great places to visit! (In person OR online!)You can check them <strong>of</strong>f when you’ve “visited”!Montshire Museum <strong>of</strong> Sciencewww.montshire.netNorwich, VTLots <strong>of</strong> h<strong>and</strong>s on exhibits on the natural <strong>and</strong> physical sciences.Lake Champlain Maritime MuseumVergennes, VTLearn about boats, sailors <strong>and</strong> seamanship!<strong>Vermont</strong> <strong>State</strong> HouseMontpelier, VTVisit the “golden dome” for a guided tour.ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake ChamplainBurlington, VTScience Center <strong>and</strong> Aquarium with 60 species <strong>of</strong> fish.www.lcmm.orgwww.leg.state.vt.uswww.echovermont.orgEthan Allen Homesteadwww.ethanallenhomestead.orgBurlington, VTExplore Ethan Allen’s restored 1787 farmhouse <strong>and</strong> grounds with h<strong>and</strong>s-on exhibits <strong>and</strong> an education center.Billings Farm <strong>and</strong> Museumwww.billingsfarm.orgWoodstock, VTLearn traditional h<strong>and</strong> skills such as spinning <strong>and</strong> weaving wool, building fences,Isawing wood <strong>and</strong> making butter <strong>and</strong> cheese.just can’tRock <strong>of</strong> Ages Quarrieswww.rock<strong>of</strong>ages.combelieve how manyBarre, VTawesome thingsView the world’s largest deep hole granite quarry.there are to do<strong>and</strong> see inCabot Creamerywww.cabotcheese.com <strong>Vermont</strong>!Cabot, VTTake a tour <strong>and</strong> see how world famous cheese is made.<strong>Vermont</strong> Teddy BearShelburne, VTSee how teddy bears are made <strong>and</strong> make your own.Ben & Jerry’swww.vermontteddybear.comwww.benjerry.comWaterbury, VTVisit the ice cream factory <strong>and</strong> enjoy free samples.<strong>Vermont</strong> HistoricalSocietyhttp://www.vermonthistory.orgMontpelier, VTVisit this site to see thehistory that makes <strong>Vermont</strong>a special place to live, work,<strong>and</strong> visit. Better yet, gocheck out their museum inMontpelier & library in Barre!Simon PearceWindsor, VTObserve glass blowers at work!www.simonpearce.com<strong>Vermont</strong> <strong>Secretary</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>State</strong> Page 21

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