Surrounded by rolling hills in the northern center of the state, its capital Montpelier is really little more than a small town, with barely 8,000 residents (though this swells to 21,000 during weekdays because of all the government and other jobs within city limits). It's a charmer for sure, with 450 buildings constituting its historic district. You can tour (with a live guide or audio guide) the country's oldest state capitol (see the dome in the middle of this picture), a Greek-Revival affair dating back to the late 1850s. It's also well worth a stop next door at the Vermont History Museum on State Street, with 5,000 square feet (465 square meters) of exhibits reaching back to the Algonquin and Mohawk tribes which populated the territory prior to its settlement by French colonists in the 17th century. And over on Barre Street, also check out the T.W. Wood Gallery, established in the late 19th century and home to a nice permanent collection of Vermont artists as well as temporary exhibitions. Nearby, the cute shops, galleires, and eateries along Main Street and Langdon Street are also a delight.
Read more in my post Vermont, the USA´s Gorgeous ´Green Mountain State.´
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