Lake Champlain at a Glance
This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism
guide for Lake Champlain, featuring hotels
and other
accommodations, tours,
attractions,
events, shopping
and more, will help you plan a successful visit to the Lake Champlain area of
Vermont, U.S.A.
The Lake Champlain area of Vermont encompasses Burlington, South Burlington
and the other towns that lie on or near the shores of the sixth largest lake
in the world, Lake Champlain. With its population of approximately 54,000 people,
Burlington is the largest city in Vermont. While in Burlington, visit the Robert
Hull Fleming Museum, housed at the University of Vermont, or take in the famous
summer Discover Jazz Festival. Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory, well known
for its flavorful ice cream, is also located in Burlington. Visitors are welcome
to tour the plant. If something more adventurous takes your fancy, spend the
day sailing the waters of Lake Champlain aboard an authentic schooner. A short
drive outside of Burlington is the Shelburne Museum, sometimes referred to as
Vermont's Attic. Take a tour of the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory that claims to
be the largest single supplier of Teddy Bears in North America. Vergennes is
home to the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, which houses the most extensive
collection of shipwrecks in America.
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