Vermont Attractions Near Sinclair Inn Bed & Breakfast
The Sinclair Inn Bed & Breakfast is located on VT Route 15 in the rural town of Jericho and is centrally located to several destination spots in northern Vermont – a 30 minute drive (southwest) to Lake Champlain and shops & restaurants in downtown Burlington, a 45 minute drive (east) to the resort village of Stowe, and a 25 minute drive (northeast) to year-round outdoor activities at Smugglers’ Notch and Mount Mansfield. Also, the Canadian border is just a one hour drive north, plus another hours’ drive to Montreal, so the Sinclair Inn is an ideal place for a layover on your way up north.
For some ideas on things to do and places to visit while in the area, take a look at the sites below. Just click on the words highlighted in bold black type to get to the website for more information.
Do you have a sweet tooth?
- Chocolates & candy at Snowflake Chocolates, 81A VT Route 15, Jericho
- Maple syrup & local art/crafts at Quarry Hill Farm, 4405 VT Route 15, Jeffersonville
- Creamies & maple syrup products at Palmer Lane Maple, 1 Old Pump Rd, Jericho
- Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory tours and tastings, 1281 Waterbury Stowe Rd, Waterbury
- Poorhouse Pies, 23 Park St, Underhill – wonderful homemade pies sold from the pie shed (on the honor system). Check out their spot on the PBS show ‘A Few Good Pie Places’, starting at the 23 minute mark
- Lake Champlain Chocolates factory tours, 750 Pine Street, Burlington (802) 864-1807
Museums, Historical Sites, and other places of interest:
- Shelburne Museum, 6000 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne
- Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, Ethan Allen Park, 1 Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington
- Birds of Vermont Museum, 900 Sherman Hollow Road, Huntington
- Shelburne Farms, 1611 Harbor Rd, Shelburne
- Snowflake Bentley Exhibit at Old Mill Craft Shop, 4A Red Mill Dr, Jericho
- ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain science center and lake aquarium (great outing for younger children), 1 College St., Burlington (877) 324-6386
- Champlain Valley Exposition – a great exposition center that hosts a variety of agriculture, education, arts & culture, commerce, and entertainment activities such as the Vermont Quilt Show, Champlain Valley Fair, and Car Show; 105 Pearl Street (Route 15), Essex Junction
- Vermont Covered Bridges – for bridges closest to the Sinclair Inn, look at those in the Chittenden and Lamoille counties. Not listed is the covered bridge at the entrance to the Mills Riverside Park in Jericho, ¼ mile from the inn.
- Richmond Historical Society Old Round Church, 28 Round Church Rd, Richmond
Wineries, Breweries, Cider Mills, and Cheese Makers:
- Wine tasting and tour at Boyden Valley Winery & Spirits, 64 Vermont Route 104, Cambridge
- Wine tasting at Shelburne Winery, 6308 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne
- Brewery tours and beer tasting at multiple Burlington, Waterbury, and Stowe locations
- Cold Hollow Cider Mill, 3600 Waterbury Stowe Rd, Waterbury Center
- Vermont Cheesemakers trail map
Farmers Markets…for actual dates and more information, visit this website:
- Burlington, City Hall Park, Saturday 8:30am – 2pm, May thru October
- Colchester, Burnham Memorial Library Green, Wednesday 4pm – 7pm, June thru early September
- Essex Junction Five Corners, Lincoln Place, Friday 3:30pm – 7:30pm June thru early October
- Jericho, Mills Riverside Park, Thursday 3pm – 6:30pm, June thru early October
- Richmond, Volunteers Green, Friday 3pm – 6:30pm, June thru early October
- South Burlington High School, Sunday 10am – 2pm, June thru early October
Restaurants…our guide of restaurants within a 5 to 30 minute drive from the Sinclair Inn is available at the B & B, and we’re more than happy to send it to you via e-mail upon request.
University Tours…Burlington is home to several colleges and they are great places to take a walk and view the old and new architecture of the various campus buildings:
Antiquing – a brochure containing a complete list of antique shops in central & northern Vermont is available at the B & B, and for those located in the surrounding towns of Burlington, check out this antiques website.
Shopping
- Essex Outlets, 21 Essex Way, Essex Junction
- Church Street Marketplace, 2 Church St, Burlington
- Williston “big box” stores and local retail shops (e.g. Best Buy, Christmas Tree Shop, Staples, Old Navy, Home Depot, Bed Bath & Beyond, Walmart), radiating from the intersection of Marshall Ave & VT Route 2A, Williston
- University Mall, 155 Dorset St, South Burlington
- Vermont Teddy Bear Factory and tours, 6644 Shelburne Road, Shelburne (800) 829-BEAR
Entertainment
- Movies at Essex Cinemas, 21 Essex Way, Essex Junction
- Movies at Majestic 10, 190 Boxwood St, Williston
- Movies at Merrill’s Roxy Cinema, 222 College St, Burlington
- Live shows at Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St, Burlington
- Clubs, music, special events, art, and movies – listings provided by Seven Days of Vermont
Yearly Special Events
- Vermont Maple Open House Weekend – Vermont sugar makers open the doors of their sugarhouses to the public, third weekend in March, at participating sugarhouses
- Burlington Jazz Festival, late May to early June, at Burlington waterfront and other participating venues
- Vermont Quilt Festival, third or fourth Thursday/Friday/Saturday in June, at Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction
- Vermont Brewers Festival, third weekend in July, at Burlington waterfront
- Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival, July, at Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa, Stowe
- Vermont Artists Open Studio Tours
- Underhill Old Fashion Harvest Market, fourth weekend in September, centered at United Church of Underhill and up/down Route 15 & Park St
Specialty Classes
- Evening cooking classes at The Essex Resort & Spa, 70 Essex Way, Essex
- Baking classes at King Arthur Flour baking school, Norwich, VT
Winter Activities
- Skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing at Smuggler’s Notch Resort, Jeffersonville
- Skiing and snowboarding at Stowe Mountain Resort, Stowe
- Skiing and snowboarding at Bolton Valley, Bolton
- Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at Mills Riverside Park, Jericho
- Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston
- Ice skating at Cairns Arena, South Burlington
- Ice skating at Essex Skating Facility, 2 Educational Drive, Essex Junction
- Snowmobile riding/rentals at Green Mountain Snowmobile Adventures, Jeffersonville
- Horse drawn sleigh rides
- Lajoie Stables, 984 Pollander Road, Jeffersonville
- Gentle Giants, 4000 Mountain Rd, Stowe
- Dog sledding at Eden Dogsledding, Eden Mills, VT
Spring, Summer, and Fall Outdoor Activities
- Kayak & Canoe rentals:
- Bert’s Boats on Lamoille River out of Jeffersonville
- Vermont Canoe & Kayak on Lamoille River out of Jeffersonville
- Umiak Outdoor Outfitters on Lake Champlain out of South Burlington
- Hiking – local places for walking/hiking trails:
- Underhill State Park (Mount Mansfield western side), 352 Mountain Road, Underhill
- Old Mill Park trail located behind the Jericho Old Red Mill, 4A Red Mill Dr., Jericho ; easy hike along the Browns river with great wading pools for swimming
- Mills Riverside Park, on Route 15 at intersection of River Rd (across from Jollies convenience store), Jericho
- Biking – various websites that offer more information on biking in the greater Lake Champlain area of Vermont
- Lake Champlain Bikeways “town and country” (Chittenden County)
- Lake Champlain Bikeways – Vermont, New York , Quebec
- Vermont Biking “winding roads and mountain trails”
- Champlain Islands Bikeways
- Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, from Cambridge to Morristown or St. Johnsbury to West Danville
- Bike rentals in Burlington:
- North Star Sports – 100 Main St, (802) 863-3832
- Local Motion – 1 Steele St Suite 103, (802) 652-2453
- Bike rentals in Stowe:
- J’s Ski & Sports – 350 Mountain Rd, (800) 226-6257
- Mountain Ops – 4081 Mountain Rd, (802) 253-4531
- Golf
- The Links at Lang Farm, 39 Essex Way, Essex Junction
- West Bolton Golf Club, 3324 Nashville Rd, Jericho
- Horseback Riding
- Equestrian Center at Topnotch Resort & Spa in Stowe (802) 253-6497
- Edson Hill Manor in Stowe (802) 253-7371
- Lajoie Stables in Jeffersonville, 992 Pollander Road (802) 644-5347
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Above Reality out of Jericho (802) 899-4007
- Zip Line
- Arbor Trek Canopy Adventures in Jeffersonville
- Zip Tour Adventure at Stowe Mountain Resort in Stowe
- North Lights Rock & Ice in Essex Junction
- Gondola ride at Mt. Mansfield
- Gondola SkyRide at Stowe Mountain Resort in Stowe
Burlington Waterfront and Lake Champlain Activities
- Lake Champlain boat cruises – audio guided tours of Lake Champlain aboard various boats, some with dining and/or snack-bar facilities. Advance ticket sales available by phone or website, and/or at point of departure:
- Spirit of Ethan Allen cruises, Burlington, 802-862-8300
- Whistling Man Schooner Company, Burlington, 802-825-7245
Ferries from Vermont to neighboring towns in the state of New York
Art & Galleries
- First Friday Art – Burlington’s monthly night of art & community
- Art Map Burlington – contemporary art in the Greater Burlington area
- Emille A. Gruppe Gallery, 22 Barber Farm Rd, Jericho
- Frog Hollow Vermont Craft Gallery, 85 Church Street, Burlington