Montpelier (Vermont) - Montpelier (Vermont)

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Montpelier
StateVermont
Residents
7.855 (2010)
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Montpelier

Montpelier is the capital of American State Vermont and the administrative seat of the Washington Counties.

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Montpelier is on Winooski Riverflowing to the northwest and at Burlington in the Lake Champlain flows out. A first permanent colony was established in 1781. The city was officially founded in 1787, and in 1805 Montpelier became the capital of Vermont. While Burlington is the largest city in the state, Montpelier ranks third and is the smallest of the federal capitals.

getting there

By plane

  • Burlington International Airport (IATA: BTV). Burlington International Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaBurlington International Airport in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryBurlington International Airport (Q2750047) in the Wikidata databaseBurlington International Airport on Twitter.The airport is about 60 km from Montpelier. There are flight connections to the largest cities on the east coast of the USA and to Canada.last change: Aug. 2020

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In the street

I89 - Interstate 89 is coming from Concord and leads over Burlington VT to Canadian Border.

By boat

mobility

Map of Montpelier (Vermont)

Tourist Attractions

  • 1  Vermont State HouseVermont State House in the Wikipedia encyclopediaVermont State House in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryVermont State House (Q723549) in the Wikidata databaselast change: Aug. 2020
  • 2  Vermont History Museum, 109 State St. Tel.: 1 802 828-2291. Pavilion Building.Open: Wed - Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.last change: Oct. 2020
  • 3  Hubbard Park, 58 Tower Loop, Montpelier, VT 05602. Hubbard Park in the Wikipedia encyclopediaHubbard Park in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryHubbard Park (Q39074072) in the Wikidata database.In the park is the Hubbard Tower, a 54-ft-high observation tower.last change: Aug. 2020

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Maple syrup is produced in the area around Montpelier. You shouldn't miss this delicacy.

  • 1  Bragg Farm Sugar House & Gift, 1005 VT-14, East Montpelier, VT 05651. last change: Aug. 2020
  • 2  The Morse Farm Sugar Works, 1168 County Rd. Tel. Toll-free: 1-800-242-2740. Take a free tour of the sugar house and try the maple syrup. You can even try some of the different grades of syrup. It is open all year round. In March, the maple sap flows and the syrup is made. Try the maple sugar on snow, or drizzled over ice.last change: Oct. 2020

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