Charlotte Guidebook
Hiking
Mount Philo
Great local hike and excellent views!
Pease Mountain
Short hike with nice views.
Shelburne Bay Park
1467 Bay RdNice lakeside trails.
Charlotte Town Link Trail
Charlotte Town Link TrailWalk from Greenbush to Philo!
Charlotte Park and Wildlife Refuge
1489 Greenbush RdLocal wildlife preserve and trails.
Button Bay State Park
5 Button Bay State Park RdLakeside trails and views!
Williams Woods Natural Area
5918-6026 Greenbush RdNature Conservancy property woods trails.
Thompsons Point
Nice 3 mile loop on dirt roads.
Food scene
Old Brick Store
290 Ferry RdCoffee, breakfast, great sandwiches!
Stone's Throw Charlotte
86 Ferry RoadExcellent pizza and beer/wine selection!
Local eatery - can even walk through the woods to Charlotte crossings for dinner!
Backyard Bistro at Charlotte Crossings
3488 Ethan Allen HighwayLocal eatery - can even walk through the woods to Charlotte crossings for dinner!
Philo Ridge Farm
2766 Mt Philo RdWorking farm with excellent food and views!
Vermont Cookie Love
6915 US-7Best creemees (Vermont for soft serve) around!
Fiddlehead Brewing Company
6305 Shelburne RdWorld class brews and pizza at Folino's!
Shelburne Vineyard
6308 Shelburne RdLocal wine tasting.
Take the ferry to the Old Dock in Essex for a bite or drink.
16 locals recommend
The Old Dock Restaurant
2752 Essex - Charlotte FerryTake the ferry to the Old Dock in Essex for a bite or drink.
The Red Onion Cafe
3488 Ethan Allen HwyLocal sandwiches at Charlotte Crossings.
Fine dining, locally sourced, organic and seasonal Vermont products.
44 locals recommend
Starry Night Café
5371 Ethan Allen HwyFine dining, locally sourced, organic and seasonal Vermont products.
Folino's Wood Fired Pizza
6305 Shelburne RdWood fired pizza next to Fiddlehead Brewery.
Sightseeing
Charlotte Berry Farm
4702 Ethan Allen HwyBerry picking and farm stand!
Largest art and history museum in northern New England. 45 acres including the famous Ticonderoga steamboat!
242 locals recommend
Shelburne Museum
6000 Shelburne RdLargest art and history museum in northern New England. 45 acres including the famous Ticonderoga steamboat!
Stunning working farm with miles of hiking, restaurant, and farm stand. Popular for all ages!
243 locals recommend
Shelburne Farms
1611 Harbor RoadStunning working farm with miles of hiking, restaurant, and farm stand. Popular for all ages!
Rock beach and dock to play in Champlain! Just past historic covered bridge. Pay to park.
13 locals recommend
Charlotte Town Beach
1371 Lake RdRock beach and dock to play in Champlain! Just past historic covered bridge. Pay to park.
Shelburne Orchards
216 Orchard RdApple picking and cider donuts!
Take a boat ride on Lake Champlain. Based in Burlington.
10 locals recommend
Whistling Man Schooner Co.
1 College StTake a boat ride on Lake Champlain. Based in Burlington.
Nationally significant Underground Railroad story tucked inside a quintessential Vermont experience
19 locals recommend
Rokeby Museum
4334 US-7Nationally significant Underground Railroad story tucked inside a quintessential Vermont experience
The Clemmons Family Farm in Vermont celebrates African-American history as a continuum of past, present and future.
Clemmons Family Farm
2213-2122 Greenbush RdThe Clemmons Family Farm in Vermont celebrates African-American history as a continuum of past, present and future.
A non-profit museum located in Panton, Vermont, USA. Its mission is to preserve and share the history and archaeology of Lake Champlain.
48 locals recommend
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
4472 Basin Harbor RdA non-profit museum located in Panton, Vermont, USA. Its mission is to preserve and share the history and archaeology of Lake Champlain.
Kingsland Bay
State park with lake access - great bike ride!
Palmer's Sugar House
332 Shelburne Hinesburg RdMaple syrup, ice cream, trails, and activities!