Whether you’ve lived in Vermont your whole life or came once for a visit, there is something magical about Vermont that touches your soul. If you’ve moved elsewhere, a piece of your heart will always remain in the Green Mountain State, and here are 23 reasons why a part of us will always be here, wanting to come back.
- Fresh air
Flickr/Samuel Barnes Breathing in the clean air wherever you go is something that we never take for granted.
- Farmer’s Markets
Flickr/Matthew H These are much more than friendly farmers selling fresh produce, they’re a place to see friends and neighbors to catch up and enjoy one of the many offerings at various booths. From smoothies to pizza to handmade scarfs to live music, each week you’ll find something new.
- Starry nights
Flickr/Nicholas Erwin The clean air brings clear nights, and stargazing in Vermont is spectacular.
- Waterfalls
Flickr/Nicholas Erwin The soothing sights and sounds of a gushing waterfall is so relaxing, and lucky for us, Vermont is full of them.
- Solitude
Flickr/Jay Parker It’s not hard to find a place to be alone with your thoughts and enjoy the silence.
- Country roads
Flickr/Jack McLane The back roads of Vermont take you to places you never knew existed. Getting lost has never been more fun!
- Natural beauty
Flickr/Nicholas Erwin We don’t need to add things to make our scenery interesting. We appreciate the simple and natural beauty that surrounds us.
- State Parks
Flickr/BostonTx With over 50 state parks in our small state, we can always go and hike, bike, camp or swim close by.
- Snow
Flickr/Paul Moody We admire on it, ski on it, play in it, and eat maple syrup off of it. Vermonters love their snow.
- Sounds of the night.
Flickr/Kent McFarland From owls to crickets, the countryside sounds of the night are magical.
- Green up day
Facebook/Green Up Vermont You’ll find plenty of green bags and smiles on Vermont’s annual Green Up Day which is the first Saturday every May. Friends, neighbors, co-workers, students and more all gather together and clean up any litter, keeping our Green Mountain State GREEN!
- Wildlife
Flickr/Nathan Siemers Deer, moose and feathered friends are abound.
- Foliage
Flickr/Albert de Bruijn There is a reason why people travel from all over the world to see the foliage in Vermont. There is simply no better place to be in autumn.
- It doesn’t take long to get to the country… or the city.
Flickr/Geoffrey Coelho Since Vermont is so small, it doesn’t take long to get somewhere totally different. Need a break from the city? No problem! Hop in your car and in a matter of minutes you could be surrounded by nature.
- Maple syrup
Flickr/Ano Lobb Once you’ve had the real thing, there’s no going back. It simply makes life a little sweeter.
- Friendly people
Flickr/Jonas Foyn Therkelsen Vermonters are genuinely good people. That’s a fact.
- The smell of spreading season.
Flickr/Liz West Despite what is actually being spread, the distinct smell of spreading season smells like… home.
- Soothing waters
Flickr/Nicholas Erwin From large lakes to small rivers, the natural waters found in Vermont are spectacular.
- Farm stands
Flickr/Bernard Lebleu We love having roadside farm stands to get our fresh fruits and veggies. Most of them are still honor system!
- The Vermont sky
Flickr/Matt Phillips Oh those blue skies…
- Covered bridges
Flickr/James Walsh They aren’t just historical, they’re a functioning part our lives.
- Mountains
Flickr/Kent McFarland The colors, silhouettes and endless hiking opportunities make the breathtaking mountains one of the best things about Vermont.
- There is always something new to explore.
Flickr/Professor Bop Whether you’re hiking up a mountain or enjoying an afternoon under a shady tree, there is always something new to find, and love, in Vermont.
Like this post if a part of your heart will always be in Vermont!
Flickr/Samuel Barnes
Breathing in the clean air wherever you go is something that we never take for granted.
Flickr/Matthew H
These are much more than friendly farmers selling fresh produce, they’re a place to see friends and neighbors to catch up and enjoy one of the many offerings at various booths. From smoothies to pizza to handmade scarfs to live music, each week you’ll find something new.
Flickr/Nicholas Erwin
The clean air brings clear nights, and stargazing in Vermont is spectacular.
The soothing sights and sounds of a gushing waterfall is so relaxing, and lucky for us, Vermont is full of them.
Flickr/Jay Parker
It’s not hard to find a place to be alone with your thoughts and enjoy the silence.
Flickr/Jack McLane
The back roads of Vermont take you to places you never knew existed. Getting lost has never been more fun!
We don’t need to add things to make our scenery interesting. We appreciate the simple and natural beauty that surrounds us.
Flickr/BostonTx
With over 50 state parks in our small state, we can always go and hike, bike, camp or swim close by.
Flickr/Paul Moody
We admire on it, ski on it, play in it, and eat maple syrup off of it. Vermonters love their snow.
Flickr/Kent McFarland
From owls to crickets, the countryside sounds of the night are magical.
Facebook/Green Up Vermont
You’ll find plenty of green bags and smiles on Vermont’s annual Green Up Day which is the first Saturday every May. Friends, neighbors, co-workers, students and more all gather together and clean up any litter, keeping our Green Mountain State GREEN!
Flickr/Nathan Siemers
Deer, moose and feathered friends are abound.
Flickr/Albert de Bruijn
There is a reason why people travel from all over the world to see the foliage in Vermont. There is simply no better place to be in autumn.
Flickr/Geoffrey Coelho
Since Vermont is so small, it doesn’t take long to get somewhere totally different. Need a break from the city? No problem! Hop in your car and in a matter of minutes you could be surrounded by nature.
Flickr/Ano Lobb
Once you’ve had the real thing, there’s no going back. It simply makes life a little sweeter.
Flickr/Jonas Foyn Therkelsen
Vermonters are genuinely good people. That’s a fact.
Flickr/Liz West
Despite what is actually being spread, the distinct smell of spreading season smells like… home.
From large lakes to small rivers, the natural waters found in Vermont are spectacular.
Flickr/Bernard Lebleu
We love having roadside farm stands to get our fresh fruits and veggies. Most of them are still honor system!
Flickr/Matt Phillips
Oh those blue skies…
Flickr/James Walsh
They aren’t just historical, they’re a functioning part our lives.
The colors, silhouettes and endless hiking opportunities make the breathtaking mountains one of the best things about Vermont.
Flickr/Professor Bop
Whether you’re hiking up a mountain or enjoying an afternoon under a shady tree, there is always something new to find, and love, in Vermont.
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