Things to Do and See Around Vermont
Carleton’s Prize: The Vermont Rock Mistaken for an American Warship
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn On a fogbound morning in October 1776, British cannon fire thundered across Lake Champlain. Through the smoke and mist, gunners aboard the British fleet believed they were pounding one of Benedict […]
Joseph A. Citro, Vermont’s Best Authority On Ghosts and Hauntings
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Joseph A. Citro is Vermont’s most recognized authority on ghosts, haunting, and the state’s mysterious past. He’s written many fascinating books on the subject, including his best-selling work, ‘Passing Strange: True […]
Black Agnes: The Statue That Might Just Kill You
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Green Mount Cemetery sits on the outskirts of Montpelier, thirty-five terraced acres climbing a hillside above the Winooski River, just off Route 2 — you’ll know you’re close when the big […]
Deep Purple at Stowe Vermont: The Rock Legend’s Stunning Revival
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn by William Alexander (with the invaluable contributions of Colin Hart and Roger Marcoux) In the tranquil mountains of Stowe, Vermont, an unexpected musical revival took place that would reshape rock history. […]
Winter Tale of the Green Mountain Inn’s Tap Dancing Ghost
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn The Legend of “Boots Berry” a Stowe, Vermont Ghost Story Any self respecting Vermont Inn has a resident ghost or two. The Green Mountain Inn located in Stowe is no exception. […]
Blood in the Hollow: The Night Patch Hollow Died
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Some Places Die So Completely, Even the Forest Won’t Forget In the high country above Wallingford, where the Green Mountains keep their oldest secrets, there exists a place where the forest […]
Vermont and Other Interesting Books
Joseph A. Citro, Vermont’s Best Authority On Ghosts and Hauntings
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Joseph A. Citro is Vermont’s most recognized authority on ghosts, haunting, and the state’s mysterious past. He’s written many fascinating books on the subject, including his best-selling work, ‘Passing Strange: True […]
Peter Miller’s Book, “A Lifetime of Vermont People”
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Sadly, Peter Miller passed away on April 17, 2023. He was born on January 6, 1934. Peter was an American photographer, writer, and publisher best known for his photographs of rural […]
A Reunion of Place
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn by Bob Knotts I am seven decades old, carrying six continents of memories. I hold deep affections for many people met and many places traveled around this world. Why, then, should […]
The Very Best Things to Do, See and Enjoy in Vermont This Summer
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn This is a comprehensive overview of the top things to do, see, and enjoy across Vermont in the summer, covering outdoor activities, attractions, small towns, festivals, shopping, dining, arts, and more. […]
Haunted Vermont
Joseph A. Citro, Vermont’s Best Authority On Ghosts and Hauntings
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Joseph A. Citro is Vermont’s most recognized authority on ghosts, haunting, and the state’s mysterious past. He’s written many fascinating books on the subject, including his best-selling work, ‘Passing Strange: True […]
Black Agnes: The Statue That Might Just Kill You
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Green Mount Cemetery sits on the outskirts of Montpelier, thirty-five terraced acres climbing a hillside above the Winooski River, just off Route 2 — you’ll know you’re close when the big […]
Winter Tale of the Green Mountain Inn’s Tap Dancing Ghost
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn The Legend of “Boots Berry” a Stowe, Vermont Ghost Story Any self respecting Vermont Inn has a resident ghost or two. The Green Mountain Inn located in Stowe is no exception. […]
Ghost of Cloak Island – A Lake Champlain Islands Tale
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Along the southeastern shore of Isle La Motte lies a diminutive island bearing an intriguing title: Cloak Island. Most people who boat past it see nothing special—just rocks, trees, and shadows. […]
The Haunted Dutton House at Shelburne Museum
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Where History Meets the Paranormal When you visit the picturesque Shelburne Museum in Vermont, you might find yourself drawn to the steamboat Ticonderoga or the impressive collection of folk art. But […]
The Corwin Mystery: Woodstock’s Other Vampire Tale
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn While Frederick Ransom’s tale has been well-documented through family records and his brother’s memoirs, Woodstock harbors another, more mysterious vampire story—one that blurs the line between historical fact and local legend. […]
Gossip Around the Woodstove
Carleton’s Prize: The Vermont Rock Mistaken for an American Warship
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn On a fogbound morning in October 1776, British cannon fire thundered across Lake Champlain. Through the smoke and mist, gunners aboard the British fleet believed they were pounding one of Benedict […]
Deep Purple at Stowe Vermont: The Rock Legend’s Stunning Revival
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn by William Alexander (with the invaluable contributions of Colin Hart and Roger Marcoux) In the tranquil mountains of Stowe, Vermont, an unexpected musical revival took place that would reshape rock history. […]
Blood in the Hollow: The Night Patch Hollow Died
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Some Places Die So Completely, Even the Forest Won’t Forget In the high country above Wallingford, where the Green Mountains keep their oldest secrets, there exists a place where the forest […]
Ghost of Cloak Island – A Lake Champlain Islands Tale
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Along the southeastern shore of Isle La Motte lies a diminutive island bearing an intriguing title: Cloak Island. Most people who boat past it see nothing special—just rocks, trees, and shadows. […]
Rock Dunder: An Abenaki Legend on Lake Champlain
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Introduction If you look out across Lake Champlain from Burlington, Vermont, you might spot a small rock formation poking just a few feet above the water. This tiny island may not […]
The Wampahoofus: Vermont’s Legendary Mountain Creature
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn An exploration of one of Vermont’s most fascinating cryptids Introduction Before Bigfoot and the Yeti became fixtures in Western popular culture, the Green Mountains of Vermont were home to a mysterious […]
The Haunted Dutton House at Shelburne Museum
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Where History Meets the Paranormal When you visit the picturesque Shelburne Museum in Vermont, you might find yourself drawn to the steamboat Ticonderoga or the impressive collection of folk art. But […]
Unraveling the Mystery of Lake Memphremagog’s Aquatic Creature
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Lake Memphremagog, straddling Vermont and Quebec, harbors a fascinating secret. Locals call it Memphry, a mysterious aquatic creature that has captivated imaginations for years. This enigmatic lake monster ranks among North […]
The Corwin Mystery: Woodstock’s Other Vampire Tale
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn While Frederick Ransom’s tale has been well-documented through family records and his brother’s memoirs, Woodstock harbors another, more mysterious vampire story—one that blurs the line between historical fact and local legend. […]
Vermont’s Vampire Vine: The Spaulding Family Legend
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn In the quiet hills of Dummerston, Vermont, a remarkable and chilling chapter of New England folklore unfolded in the late 18th century. Vampire tales often conjure up images of Transylvanian castles […]
The Enigmatic Bread and Puppet Theatre of Glover, VT
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Blending political theater with puppets The Bread and Puppet Theatre in Glover is a hidden gem in Vermont’s art scene. It blends political theater with handmade puppets. Peter Schumann founded this […]
Ghostly Past of Stevens Branch Mill of Barre, VT
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn They say that on quiet nights, when the moon hangs low over the Stevens Branch, you can still hear the rhythmic clatter of looms echoing through the valley. The locals know […]
