Things To Do
Explore Downtown Montpelier
Recommend: Capitol Grounds, the flagship café for 802 Coffee Bear Pond Books (go visit the tortoise in the kids area upstairs) Quirky Pet (their "famous" Bergamasco shepherds might be there) Three Penny Taproom (great selection of local craft beer on tap) Buch Spieler Records Hang out on the State House lawn
Go to Craft Brewery
There's a lot of them. Highly recommend the following: The Alchemist in Stowe Bent Hill in Braintree Hill Farmstead in Greensboro Lawsons Finest in Waitsfield Burlington Beer Company in Burlington Foam in Burlington Red Barn in Danville
Just Drive Around
In general, there are beautiful dirt roads all over Vermont and this is the best time of year to just drive around and "leaf peep"! Look at a map and come up with your own loop or ask one of us for a recommended route. Here's a few to start: Montpelier to Lawson's Brewery and long scenic way back: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fKhnQ8h2FdiwemHD9 Big loop from Montpelier on back roads passing Wrightsville Reservoir, Curtis Pond, 2 cute town general stores and Bragg Farm: https://maps.app.goo.gl/o39gyNB13F7t48qc6
Tour Bar Hill Distillery
Or just get delicious cocktails
Apple Picking at Peck Farm Orchard
Classic fall activity of apple picking and eating cider donuts.
Bragg Farm Sugar House & Gift
Get a maple creemee, tour the sugarhouse, play on the playground, hang out with the goats, bunnies and ponies, buy cute Vermont stuff.
Hike Spruce Mountain
Nice hike for all levels, even kids. 2.2 miles to the top and has a fire tower you can climb for great views of the Green Mountains. Spruce Mountain will be visible from the venue.
Explore Groton State Forest
Tons of trails to explore and a beautiful place to drive around to see the fall leaves. There are 7 state parks within this state forest. Address takes you to their new nature center. Owls Head is a fun easy hike with great views.
Hike Worcester Mountain
One of our favorite hikes! A little under 5 miles round trip with some rock scrambling involved towards the top. Great views of Mount Mansfield.
The Quarries Disc Golf Course
Great free disc golf course around old granite quarries.