Things No One Tells You About Stowe, VT, Stowe, Vermont

To be perfectly honest, the reason I planned a trip to Vermont was entirely to tour the Ben & Jerry’s factory (worth it!). Imagine my excitement when I found that the best place to base yourself for said tour was in the picturesque Stowe, VT.

And imagine my disappointment when I actually got to Stowe, found hordes of crowds, too much traffic, and the iconic white church steeple covered in scaffolding…

So this guide exists to help you realistically prepare for a trip to Stowe (which you should do!), and even get off the beaten path a bit and away from the maddening crowds!

Stowe, Vermont is a small town of just over 5,000 people in central Vermont. It is famous for its ski resorts and iconic white steeple church.

The development of the Mount Mansfield Toll Road in the late 1800’s really put Stowe on the map as a getaway destination from the city.

It is known as one of the best ski destinations in America, but is also extremely popular with leaf peepers in the fall and hikers in the summer.

The tallest point in Vermont is the “chin” of Mount Mansfield, at 4,393 feet above sea level, which looms over the picturesque village of Stowe.

I think fall is the best time to come, when the colorful foliage makes the already beautiful scenery EVEN better, not to mention it’s the perfect season for cider drinking and maple syrup tasting. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).