The lake and land of Vermont are steeped in unbelievable history and filled with breathtaking sights, so you can be certain there's no shortage of ways to amaze your tour group guests when you plan a day or extended stay. They'll love venturing to Rokeby Museum to take in the award-winning Underground Railroad exhibit. And when you top that off with a relaxing scenic or dinner cruise on Lake Champlain, you'll have some very happy travelers.
Visit this National Historic Landmark and find inspiration in the award-winning exhibit: "Free & Safe, The Underground Railroad in Vermont." There's nothing else like it in the northeast!
A second exhibit (for 2017 only) presents rarely seen historic photographs depicting a select group of abolitionists. "Yours in the Cause: Faces of Radical Abolition" opens Sunday, July 9th.
Duck into the historic farm buildings filled with artifacts as you stroll the pastoral grounds.
An escape to the lake is the perfect complement to any Vermont tour and the Spirit of Ethan Allen offers so many options for fun in the sun and relaxing on the lake.
Take a 1.5-hour scenic or lunch cruise, a 2.5-hour sunset cruise, or one of several 2.5-hour themed dinner cruises.
The Captain's narration will fascinate your travelers with Lake Champlain's rich history, and he'll also point out geographic formations, sights of ship wrecks, and more.
Try the extraordinary "Rail & Sail" package, which includes a Green Mountain Railroad train ride from Middlebury to Burlington, followed by a scenic cruise and buffet-style lunch on board the Spirit! (Available July 8th & August 5th) rails-vt.com/ethan-allen