Vermont roadside attractions

Vermont stops for the weirdest part of the drive.

Ten route-ready attractions in Vermont—built for photo breaks, article ideas, state guides, and detours that give travelers something to talk about.

10 stopsNew England region9 attraction types
2Historic Oddity
1Food Landmark
1Worlds Largest
1Public Art
At-a-glance

Plan the quick stop before the big stop.

Use this page to add character to a longer route. Pick one or two stops that fit your direction of travel, then confirm hours, access, and conditions before going.

AttractionCityTypeBest use
Ben & Jerry's Flavor GraveyardWaterburyFood Landmark
World's Tallest Filing CabinetShelburneWorlds Largest
World's Tallest Filing CabinetBurlingtonPublic Art
VermontasaurusQuecheeFolk Art
Vermont Country StoreWestonClassic Roadside
Fairbanks MuseumSt. JohnsburyWeird Museum
Rock of Ages Granite QuarryRock of AgesIndustrial Oddity
Hildene Lincoln Family HomeManchesterHistoric Oddity
Gold Brook Covered BridgeStoweWeird History
Retreat TowerBrattleboroHistoric Oddity
The list

Vermont roadside attraction picks.

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Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard in Waterbury
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Waterbury · Food Landmark

Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard

An offbeat road-trip stop in Waterbury that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard Waterbury Vermont

World's Tallest Filing Cabinet in Shelburne
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Shelburne · Worlds Largest

World's Tallest Filing Cabinet

A bragging-rights roadside stop in Shelburne built for travelers who love 'world's largest' photo ops.

Map search: World's Tallest Filing Cabinet Shelburne Vermont

World's Tallest Filing Cabinet in Burlington
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Burlington · Public Art

World's Tallest Filing Cabinet

An offbeat road-trip stop in Burlington that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: World's Tallest Filing Cabinet Burlington Vermont

Vermontasaurus in Quechee
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Quechee · Folk Art

Vermontasaurus

A handmade, highly personal art stop in Quechee that celebrates the creative side of American roadside travel.

Map search: Vermontasaurus Quechee Vermont

Vermont Country Store in Weston
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Weston · Classic Roadside

Vermont Country Store

A throwback roadside attraction in Weston with the old-school charm The US Detour is built to celebrate.

Map search: Vermont Country Store Weston Vermont

Fairbanks Museum in St. Johnsbury
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St. Johnsbury · Weird Museum

Fairbanks Museum

A niche museum in St. Johnsbury with the kind of specific, surprising collection that makes road trips memorable.

Map search: Fairbanks Museum St. Johnsbury Vermont

Rock of Ages Granite Quarry in Rock of Ages
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Rock of Ages · Industrial Oddity

Rock of Ages Granite Quarry

An offbeat road-trip stop in Rock of Ages that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Rock of Ages Granite Quarry Rock of Ages Vermont

Hildene Lincoln Family Home in Manchester
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Manchester · Historic Oddity

Hildene Lincoln Family Home

An offbeat road-trip stop in Manchester that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Hildene Lincoln Family Home Manchester Vermont

Gold Brook Covered Bridge in Stowe
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Stowe · Weird History

Gold Brook Covered Bridge

An offbeat road-trip stop in Stowe that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Gold Brook Covered Bridge Stowe Vermont

Retreat Tower in Brattleboro
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Brattleboro · Historic Oddity

Retreat Tower

An offbeat road-trip stop in Brattleboro that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Retreat Tower Brattleboro Vermont

Article angle

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