Central Vermont

• There is a thriving arts community with galleries, performances and festivals.
• There are historic sites and buildings - buildings that are in daily use, but open to visitors.
• There are walking tours of historic districts.
• There are antique and craft shops, and boutiques of all kinds.
• There are makers of Vermont products who invite you to tour their facilities.
• There are parks, pools and playgrounds.
• There is natural beauty that can be explored by car, canoe or boat as well as by bicycle.
• There are swimming holes and beaches, boating, fishing and camping.
• There are hayrides and horseback riding.
• And there is plenty of golf.
• There is skiing ­ cross country and downhill ­ and snowmobiling.
• There are numerous granite monuments in Barre and elsewhere that reflect and preserve the region's heritage and ethnic diversity. And much more...

Visitors can arrive by automobile, by plane, by bus or by Amtrak's Vermonter. There is also plenty of help finding the information you need to make the most of your visit. The Central Vermont chamber of Commerce publishes the following visitor materials:

• Central Vermont Travel Magazine,
• Central Vermont Back Road Tours (automobile orientation),
• Central Vermont Recreation and Road Map,
• Central Vermont restaurant & lodging quick listings guide, and
• Central Vermont points of interest.

The chamber can also respond to special inquiries on a variety of topics. Don't hesitate to write or call.