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7.0 Vermont·Things to do and see in Vermont
·Travel Information for Vermont
·Vermont State Trivia
·What's happening in Vermont?
·Where can I get current road condition reports for Vermont roads?
·Where can I get skiing and snowboarding info?
·Where is the Vermont state website?
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Vermont enjoys four distinct seasons, and thanks to its diverse geography, distinctive regional weather.
•Vermont by Season
•Explore Vermont
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Vermont, the Green Mountain state, is the place to simply stand still and enjoy the beauty of outdoors and nature. Beauty ranges from rustic to refined, and it all feels special to the Vermont way of life.
•Visit Vermont
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State Name origin - Vermont is an English form of the name that French explorer Samuel de Champlain gave to Vermont's Green Mountains on his 1647 map. He called them "Verd Mont" meaning green mountain.
Nickname - The Green Mountain State: This well-known nickname for the state of Vermont is in reference to the Green Mountains named by Samuel de Champlain in 1647. Currently, this nickname is displayed on Vermont license plates. Earlier plates pleaded "See Vermont" or simply stated "Green Mountains."
Residents - People who live in Vermont or who come from Vermont are called Vermonters. They are also called Woodchucks.
Woodchucks submitted by Vtblues .
Official State Symbols
•Animal - Morgan Horse
•Beverage - Milk
•Bird - Hermit Thrush
•Butterfly - Monarch Butterfly
•Cold Water Fish - Brook Trout
•Flavor - Maple
•Flower - Red Clover
•Fruit - Apple
•Insect - Honeybee
•Mineral - Talc
•Pie - Apple Pie
•Rocks - Granite, Marble, Slate
•Soil - Tunbridge Soil Series
•Song - These Green Mountains
•Tree - Sugar Maple
•Warm Water Fish - Walleye Pike
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Visit the Vermont Chamber of Commerce Events Calendar to learn about Vermont's best events!
• »www.vtchamber.com/events/index.html
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•Call 511
•»www.vtliving.com/driving/roadreports.html
•»www.aot.state.vt.us/
•»www.511vt.com/
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SkiVermont has the scoop for ski info in Vermont. It provides all the information you'll want to know; conditions, a media gallery, alpine and cross-country destinations, trip planning info and more. From the web site:
The Vermont ski resorts are excited to welcome you to the world of skiing and snowboarding. Vermont's alpine and Nordic resorts have something to offer everyone from the expert skier to the beginner. It's the perfect destination for family ski vacations. Vermont is big-mountain skiing with great snow, fabulous terrain and ski resorts with at least 2000 feet of vertical.
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Vermont Homepage
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