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MAGIC HAT BREWING COMPANY
Inconspicuously located among car dealerships, Magic Hat is one of the nation's premier microbreweries. Take a factory tour before sampling such flavors as "Lucky Kat" and "#9." There's a funky souvenir store, too. (03/2009)
5 Bartlett Bay Rd, South Burlington
802-658-2739
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LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY
It's not quite Willy Wonka's factory, but this Burlington confectioner is crazy for all things cocoa, including special Valentine's Day sweets. Factory tours are offered free every weekday. (02/2009)
750 Pine St
802-864-1808
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FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
This onetime vaudeville house now hosts the best live performances in Burlington. January events include traveling Broadway musical The Drowsy Chaperone and David Neumann's modern dance. (01/2009)
153 Main St
802-863-5966
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ECHO LAKE AQUARIUM AND SCIENCE CENTER
Set in a soaring (and warm!) space on Lake Champlain, ECHO is home to 70 species of lake critters and 100 hands-on exhibits. Science-loving kids flip over FrogWorld. (12/2008)
1 College St
877-324-6386
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GUTTERSON FIELDHOUSE
Home to the University of Vermont's champion Catamounts, this arena has seen top ice hockey action since 1963. The games are some of the most popular cold-weather events around town, so get tickets early. (11/2008)
147 Spear St
866-422-8849
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ETHAN ALLEN HOMESTEAD
Home of Vermont's most famed founding father, this riverside site has plenty of picnic spots and walking paths for crowdfree viewing of autumn leaves. (10/2008)
1 Ethan Allen Homestead
802-865-4556
www.ethanal...mestead.org -
BURLINGTON FARMER'S MARKET
Sample the late-summer bounty from 60 vendors selling everything from heirloom tomatoes and Green Mountain blue cheese to spicy tamales at this Saturday market. (09/2008)
In City Hall Park
888-889-8188
www.burling...smarket.org -
NORTH BEACH
Pay $6 to park and play at this beach, just north of downtown Burlington. It has shallow wading waters, a snack bar and an expansive picnic area. (08/2008)
52 Institute Rd
802-864-0123
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LAKE CHAMPLAIN SHIPWRECK TOURS
Board a powerboat and explore the scores of ships that have sunk in Lake Champlain. You can see it all without getting wet, thanks to a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) camera that does the diving for you. (07/2008)
Depart from Perkins Pier
802-951-2586
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LOCAL MOTION
Rent bikes at this nonprofit's Trailside Center to pedal the Burlington Bike Path, a 7.5-mile lakeside route that connects some of the city's best parks. You'll also find maps, snacks and biking advice. (06/2008)
1 Steele St, Ste 103
802-652-2453
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LOIS MCCLURE
A full-scale replica of a 19th-century canal ship, this schooner is part of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. Visitors can explore the vessel when it opens in mid-May. (05/2008)
4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes
802-475-2022
www.lcmm.org
