Middlebury and the surrounding towns, villages, and countryside offer a wide variety of interesting options for activities of all shapes and sizes!
Arts
Edgewater Gallery
Offering distinctive, collectible works by established and emerging artists.
1 Mill Street, just before the Otter Creek footbidge.
802-458-0098 www.edgewatergallery-vt.com
Marquis Theatre
Middlebury’s own movie theater on Main St, showing current releases on three screens.
Call for current showings, 802-388-4841
Middlebury College Mahaney Center for the Arts
Hub of arts activity at MiddleburyCollege, including the Middlebury College Museum of Arts, recital hall, dance theatre, and music library.
802-443-3168 www.middlebury.edu/arts
Town Hall Theater Central Vermont’s premier venue for live performances of all kinds, just across the street from The Inn on the Green.
802-388-1436 www.townhalltheater.org
Vergennes Opera House
Offers music, dance, and special events at 120 Main Street in Vergennes.
802-877-6737 www.vergennesoperahouse.org/home
Museums
Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History
Oldest chartered community history museum in the U.S. (since 1882), featuring artifacts from Henry Sheldon’s extensive collections, special exhibits, tours and events.
Corner of Main and Park Streets.
802-388-2117 www.henrysheldonmuseum.org
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Lake Champlain.
Located in Vergennes at BasinHarbor on Lake Champlain.
802-475-2022 www.lcmm.org
Middlebury College Art Museum The permanent collection includes Asian and western art, with an additional 6-8 temporary exhibits per year. Also offers many special events, such as museum talks.
802-443-3168 museum.middlebury.edu
Rokeby Museum
House and farm of four generations of the Robinson family, who were Quaker farmers, abolitionists, authors, and artists. National Historic Landmark.
Located on Rt. 7 in Ferrisburgh, about 15 miles north of Middlebury.
802-877-3406 www.rokeby.org/
Shelburne Museum
One of the country’s finest, most diverse museums of art and Americana. Fine art works, folk art, quilts, decorative arts, furniture and other objects are displayed in historic exhibition buildings amid lovely gardens.
Located on Rt. 7 in Shelburne, about 27 miles north of Middlebury.
802-985-3346 www.shelburnemuseum.org/
Vermont Folk Life Center
Dedicated to preserving and presenting the folkarts and cultural traditions of Vermont and the surrounding region.
Located at 88 Main Street.
802-388-4964 www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/
Historic Sites
Chimney Point State Historic Site Museum of Native American and French colonial settlement, located at 7305 VT Route 125 in Addison, VT.
518-585-2821 www.historicvermont.org/chimneypoint/
Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site
July 1777 Revolutionary War battle site. 5696 Monument Hill Road, E.Hubbardton, VT.
802-273-2282 www.historicvermont.org/hubbardton/
Fort Ticonderoga
18th century fort, museum, restored gardens, costumed interpreters, located on Lake Champlain in NY state, just opposite Shoreham, VT.
518-585-2821 www.fort-ticonderoga.org
Farms
Shelburne Farms
1400-acre working farm, National Historic Landmark, and non-profit environmental education center.
Located at 1611 Harbor Road in Shelburne, about 27 miles north of Middlebury.
802-985-8686 www.shelburnefarms.org
UVM Morgan Horse Farm
For over 50 years, dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the Morgan Horse through breeding and selection. National Historic Site.
Located in Weybridge, just outside Middlebury on Morgan Horse Farm Road.
802-388-2011 www.uvm.edu/morgan
Active Pursuits
Bicycling
The BikeCenter
Caters to cyclists of all lifestyles, offering a wide range of bikes, repairs, and biking information. 74 Main Street.
802-388-6666 www.bikecentermid.com/
Lake Champlain Bikeways
Heart of Vermont bikeways, 9 loops in Addison, Rutland, and Windsor counties.
802-652-2453 www.champlainbikeways.org
Fly Fishing
Middlebury Mountaineer
Top-quality gear and apparel, including fly fishing equipment. 2 Park Street.
802-388-7245 www.mmvt.com
Stream and Brook Fly Fishing
Guided trips and fly fish schools
802-989-0398 www.streamandbrook.com
Moosalamoo National Recreation Area
20,000 acre recreational region in the heart of the GreenMountainNational Forest, just south and east from Middlebury.
802-747-7900 www.moosalamoo.org/
Trail Around Middlebury (TAM)
16-mile footpath around Middlebury, a project of the Middlebury Area Land Trust.
802-388-1007 www.maltvt.org
Skiing
Middlebury Snow Bowl
Downhill ski facility located at 6886 Route 125, between Ripton and Hancock.
802-388-4356 www.middleburysnowbowl.com
