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“Freedom and Unity”. The Green Mountain state A world of possibilities awaits you in Vermont. . Outstanding Features. Production of maple syrup and dairy products. Natural landscape offers a variety of outdoor activities. Lakes, rivers and ponds.
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“Freedom and Unity” The Green Mountain state A world of possibilities awaits you in Vermont.
Outstanding Features • Production of maple syrup and dairy products. • Natural landscape offers a variety of outdoor activities. • Lakes, rivers and ponds.
Vermont is the largest producer of pure maple syrup in the U.S. and was the first state to establish a maple law. Cabot Cooperative Creamery makes cheddar cheese and other dairy products. Productions of VermontAward-winning cheeses. • Vermont's maple syrup is 100% natural with nothing added and the best maple syrup.
Outdoor activities • Biking, hiking, skiing, fishing and paddling. • Rock and ice climbing, canoeing, kayaking, white water, snowshoeing, mountain biking.
Lakes, Rivers, and Ponds Major Lakes : Lake Champlain, Lake Memphremagog • Major Rivers : Connecticut River, West River, Otter River • Vermont has 800 lakes and ponds including Lake Champlain, its largest body of water, also the sixth largest freshwater body in the United States. • Vermont has lakes and streams, and some of the most productive waters, of anywhere in the east.
Fast facts about Vermont • The Capital of Vermont is Montpelier. • Population is 608,827. • Flower is the red clover, the bird is the hermit thrush and the tree is the sugar maple.
More Fast Facts • Vermont borders New York, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. • Vermont is an elegant blend of wide-open spaces, rugged hills, mountains, thick green forests and a beautiful working rural landscape. • Whether you’re planning a romantic weekend for two or a two-week getaway for the whole family, Vermont is a great choice.
Works Cited • http://www.discoveramerica.com/ca/vermont/overview.html • http://www.ipl.org/div/stateknow/vt1.html • http://www.50states.com/vermont.htm • http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/vermont/things-to-do.php • Some of the knowledge came from me because I have been visiting there since I was about 3 and every year my family and I would spend a week or two camping in Vermont.