ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center One College Street, Burlington, VT 05401, 802-864-1848, Discover 60 species of fish, amphibians, invertebrates, and reptiles, over 100 hands-on experiences, major traveling exhibits, and the Awesome Forces Theater. Live animal feedings and daily ECHO Encounters. The 2.2 acre site is also highlighted by the Lake Champlain Navy Memorial, Eclectic Gift Shop and seasonal café. Located at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, on Vermont’s Burlington Waterfront. Open year-round, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Day, and most Mondays in winter.

Georgia Family Fun Center 826 Ethan Allen Highway, Burlington, VT 05468, About 20 Minutes Away in Georgia, 802-524-5890, Go karts, bumperboats, miniature golf, restaurant, and ice cream shop.

Ethan Allen Homestead 1 Ethan Allen Homestead, Suite 2, Burlington, VT 05401, 802-865-4556, Encounter Vermont's colorful founder and Revolutionary War hero, and experience frontier life with guided tours of the 1787 farmhouse, multi-media show in a recreated tavern, and museum exhibits. Located in a 284-acre public park 5 minutes from downtown. more...

Heritage Winooski Mill Museum Champlain Mill, Burlington, VT 05404, In Nearby Winooski, 802-655-9744, Mill machinery, photographs, video, working waterpower model and exhibit panels examining Vermont's largest wool manufacturing center circa 1838-1956. Exhibit topics include Sheep in Vermont, Wool Manufacture, River & Mills, 1927 Flood, At Work in the Mill, Mill Women and Children, Protest, American Woolen Company in Winooski, Transport, Yankee and Immigrant Workforce and Early Mill Community Leaders. Heritage Winooski Mill Museum is a project of Saint Michael's College.

Lake Champlain Navy Memorial Lone Sailor Statue 1 College Street, Burlington, VT 05401, 802-864-1848 ext 131, The Memorial commemorates Lake Champlain’s significant naval history, and honors all men and women who have served, and currently serve, the U.S. military. The US Navy Memorial Foundation approved Vermont’s Burlington Waterfront as the second site outside the nation’s capitol, and the first civilian site, to be awarded this honor. The Memorial and Lone Sailor statue were made by Vermont granite company, Rock of Ages, crafters of the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. Stanley Bleifeld is the US Navy Memorial sculptor and creator of the Lone Sailor statue.

Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401, 802-865-7166, The center houses the Firehouse Gallery, Community Darkroom, Education Studios, Conference Center and much more. Resident and visitors alike can enjoy the stimulating environment of the Gallery as well as talks, lectures, special events, classes and workshops. more...

Frog Hollow Craft Center & School 250 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401, 802-860-7474, Frog Hollow is a non-profit visual arts gallery and school. The gallery features work by Vermont artisans in all media. The craft school offers art and craft classes for students of all ages and abilities. Courses are offered in several media. Programs for community-based organizations have also been developed to meet the needs of the Vermont communities.  more...

Robert Hull Fleming Museum 61 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05405, University of Vermont, 802-656-2090 or 802-656-0750, Houses Vermont's most comprehensive collection of art and anthropology. Exhibits feature African, American, Asian, European and Middle Eastern art, plus ongoing exhibits of paintings by 20th century Vermont artists. more...

Horsford's Gardens & Nursery Route 7, Burlington, VT 05445, In Nearby Charlotte, 802-425-2811, Vermont's oldest nursery features 42 acres of gardens, ponds, walking paths and nursery fields. more...

Lang Farm Nursery 51 Upper Main Street, Burlington, VT 05452, In Nearby Essex Junction, 802-878-5720, A 19th century farm with nursery and display gardens featuring Vermont-grown trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and pumpkins. Visit the farm animals and take a hayride in the fall. Also offering an eclectic gift shop.

Mount Philo State Park 5425 Mount Philo Road, Burlington, VT 05445, In Nearby Charlotte, 802-425-2390, 888-409-7579, The 168-acre park is located atop Mt. Philo and overlooks the Lake Champlain Valley. Open seasonally during daylight hours. more...

Sand Bar State Park 1215 Route 2, Burlington, VT 05468, In Nearby Milton, 802-893-2825, 888-409-7579, Two thousand foot sand beach, swimming, boat and sailboard rentals and lessons. Open seasonally during daylight hours. more...

Vermont Wildflower Farm U.S. Route 7, Burlington, VT 05445, 12 miles south of Burlington, 802-985-9455, One of Vermont's best-known tourist attractions, with 6 acres of flowers. Also large flower-themed gift shop plus wildflower seed for all regions of the U.S.

North Ramp Aviation 1150 Airport Drive, Burlington, VT 05403, South Burlington, 802-865-4366, Come and enjoy the Champlain Valley and Green Mountains from the air. Rides are scheduled at your convenience year-round with airplanes for one to three passengers.

Northern Lights Cruises King Street Dock, Burlington, VT 05401, 802-864-9804, Vermont's premier private cruise boat, The Northern Lights offers an ideal setting for weddings, anniversaries, corporate functions, birthday parties or to simply enjoy the spectacular beauty of Lake Champlain. Their experienced, professional staff will assist you with every detail of your cruise to ensure that it is memorable and worry-free. Boarding up to 150 guests, they are proud to offer the highest quality food and a full service bar. Daily, dinner, and concert cruises available.

Spirit of Ethan Allen llI 348 Flynn Avenue, Burlington, VT 05402, 802-862-8300, Offering Lake Champlain shoreline cruises aboard the Spirit of Ethan Allen III, a 500-passenger triple deck cruise ship. Daily narrated scenic cruises are available for lunch, brunch, or dinner. On board food and beverage. Enclosed and heated. Departs from Burlington Boathouse, on College Street. more...

Whistling Man Schooner Company Burlington Community Boathouse, Burlington, VT 05401, College Street, 802-598-6504, Sail aboard the classic sloop Friend Ship, Lake Champlain's only U.S. Coast Guard certified sailing vessel. She is termed a Friendship Sloop and was built in Southwest Harbor Maine in 1981. Offering two hour cruises that leave three times a day, seven days a week, from their slip adjacent to the new ECHO Center for Lake Champlain and the Burlington Community Boathouse. They also offer private charters and can accommodate up to 17 passengers. Reservations are recommended.

Magic Hat Brewing Company 5 Bartlett Bay Road, Burlington, VT 05403, South Burlington, 802-658-BREW, Where ancient alchemy meets modern-day science to produce the best tasting beer on the planet. Offering free guided tours through their very interesting brewery where you can taste test a number of their wildly popular beers, including some limited editions and experimental beers. Call for times.

Vermont Pub and Brewery 144 College Street, Burlington, VT 05401, 802-865-0500, Their 14-barrel whole-grain cellar brewery reflects the accumulated tradition of centuries of craft brewing and enables them to exercise and enjoy something unusual in brewing: creativity. Tour the brewery, enjoy the pub food, and see the difference for yourself.