Lake Champlain Family Vacations

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Lake Champlain Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
  • Swim, boat, and fish on Lake Champlain
  • See a miniature circus, covered bridge, steamboat, and other historic artifacts at the Shelburne Museum
  • Stroll Shelburne Farms and visit the Children's Farmyard to pet horses and rabbits
  • Watch the elegant Royal Lipizzan Stallions perform
  • Climb aboard a replica of a Revolutionary War gunboat for a live gun drill

Lake Champlain Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

"Discovered" in 1609 by explorer Samuel de Champlain, Vermont's hard-to-miss Lake Champlain has progressed from being an important trade and transport corridor to a favorite recreational haven for boaters, swimmers, and those simply after some plain ol' relaxin'. At 120 miles long and 12 miles across at its widest point (near Burlington), two-thirds of the lake fill Vermont, with the rest covering New York and small slice of Canada.

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Hotels

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Basin Harbor Club
4800 Basin Harbor Road
Vergennes, NY
Hotel Class: 4 class stars
Distance: 20.6 Miles
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Smugglers' Notch Vermont
4323 Vermont Route 108 South
Smugglers Notch, VT 5464
Hotel Class: 5 class stars
Distance: 22.3 Miles
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Howard Johnson Hotel - South Burlington
1720 Shelburne Road
South Burlington, VT 5403
Hotel Class: 2 class stars
Distance: 3.6 Miles
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Attractions

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Shelburne Museum
5555 Shelburne Rd; U.S. Route 7, P.O. Box 10
Shelburne, Vermont 05482
Distance: 6.1 Miles (from destination center)
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Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory Tour
1281 Waterbury Stowe Rd (I89 to Rte 100)
Waterbury, Vermont 05676 Map
Distance: 24.9 Miles (from destination center)
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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
4472 Basin Harbor Road
Vergennes, Vermont 05491 Map
Distance: 20.6 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum brings to life the... Read More
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3 Bedroom VACATION HOME in PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901
Bedrooms: 3
Amenities: BBQ, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Internet Access, Jacuzzi, Laundry, Microwave, Stereo, TV, Utensils, VCR
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