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Green Mountain Spirit Chapter
We ride because we can!
Established 1998
Here's a page that we hope will be fun, informative and offer some
choices not found on other sites. Our links will take you to some of our
favorite places in Vermont. Others will take you to sites that are near
and dear to our hearts. Others still will lead you to other organizations
that share a love of riding, and just might have photos in there of us as
well. You never know. And of course we had to include some of our
favorite places to shop both in the Green Mountain area and all around.
So sit back... relax and browse.
P.S. If you know of a site that may fit into our blend of links then
by all means send it in an e-mail.
choices not found on other sites. Our links will take you to some of our
favorite places in Vermont. Others will take you to sites that are near
and dear to our hearts. Others still will lead you to other organizations
that share a love of riding, and just might have photos in there of us as
well. You never know. And of course we had to include some of our
favorite places to shop both in the Green Mountain area and all around.
So sit back... relax and browse.
P.S. If you know of a site that may fit into our blend of links then
by all means send it in an e-mail.
Vermont and Area Favorites
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Morse Farm Sugar House & Country Store
A great place to learn about the gathering and boiling of maple sap to make Vermont's
famous maple syrup. Home to maple creamees and other Vermont made products. Open
daily all year 'round 9-5. Summer hours 8-8. Main Street, Montpelier, 802-223-2740.
Porter Music Box Company
The only company in the world that still makes disc-style music boxes like the Regina boxes
of the Victorian period. Tour featuresantique music boxes, video explaining manufacture
today and a gift shop. May 1-Dec. 23, Mon.-Sat 9-5, Dec. 26-April 30, Mon.-Fri., 9-4.
800-811-7087.
Vermont State House : State Street, Montpelier, VT.
Built out of world-famous Barre granite in 1859, this Renaissance Revival building has been
described as one of the most beautiful of the capitols. Tours are available July-mid-October,
Mon.-Fri. 10:00-3:30, Sat. 11:00-2:30, 828-2228.
Vermont Historical Society Museum located in the historic Pavillion Hotel at 109 State St., is
very close to out State House. Hours of operation: Tues.-Sat. 10:00-4:00; Sun. 12:00-4:00 May
through October.
The Floating Bridge in Brookfield, VT, just off Rte 14, south of Williamstown, VT.
The floating bridge is the Yankee answer to a perplexing problem. Inhabitants of Brookfield
walked across the ice in the winter, but they could not drive carriages over the pond in the
summer. Circling the pond took too much time. In 1820 the townspeople created a bridge
of logs to connect the two sides. Each year water-soaked logs were replaced with new ones
until 1884 when Orlando Ralph devised a bridge that rested on tarred kerosene barrels that
floated on the water. In 1978 the wooden barrels were replaced with plastic containers
filled with Styrofoam. Come fish off it, swim near it or ride your bike over it. Your tires will get
wet, but the bridge will get you safely across. No commercial trucks, please!
Knight's Spider Web Farm, just off Rte 14, Williamstown, VT.
The only spider web farm in the world. Open daily June 15-October 15 802-433-5568 Mr.
Knight says: "it's the original web site." Webs are harvested and used in the creation of
unique art. Not your ordinary tourist attraction! Great and unique way to decorate your helmet!
Covered Bridges
Vermont is known for its scenic views and historic covered bridges. Four bridges are located
in close proximity in Northfield Falls, VT, just off Rte 12 between Northfield and Montpelier. In
all Vermont can boast of having 104 which will take you riding throughout the state.
Bragg Farm Sugar House
Free tour of a sugar house and shop that features local handicrafts, specialty foods and
cheeses. Open daily year 'round. 800-376-5757. Rte 14 North in E. Montpelier.
Danforth's Sugar House
Maple videos and displays. Shop features craft items. Rte 2 north in E. Montpelier, 800-887-
9536. Open year 'round.
T W Wood Gallery at College Hall at Vermont College, Montpelier, VT.
This gallery features a fine collection of paintings of the 19th century painter Thomas
Waterman Wood as well as a collection of 1920's and 1930's American artists. Rotating
exhibits of contemporary artists are on display as well. Tues.-Sun., 12-4, 802-828-8743.
Rock of Ages Granite Quarry
The Visitors Center offers exhibits, a gift shop, an indoor theater and an outdoor granite
bowling lane. From there a narrated shuttle tour takes you to the world’s largest deep-hole,
dimension granite quarry— nearly 600 feet deep! Peer into its depths; observe the quarriers
as they cut blocks from the sheer face and see the mighty steel derricks that tower above the
surface and which are capable of lifting up to 250 tons. Then take a self-guided factory tour
and watch the artisans at work. Learn to sandblast stone at the Cut-In-Stone Center.
The Visitors Center is open May 1–October 31, Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Special fall hours: Monday-Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
September 16-October 14.
A great place to learn about the gathering and boiling of maple sap to make Vermont's
famous maple syrup. Home to maple creamees and other Vermont made products. Open
daily all year 'round 9-5. Summer hours 8-8. Main Street, Montpelier, 802-223-2740.
Porter Music Box Company
The only company in the world that still makes disc-style music boxes like the Regina boxes
of the Victorian period. Tour featuresantique music boxes, video explaining manufacture
today and a gift shop. May 1-Dec. 23, Mon.-Sat 9-5, Dec. 26-April 30, Mon.-Fri., 9-4.
800-811-7087.
Vermont State House : State Street, Montpelier, VT.
Built out of world-famous Barre granite in 1859, this Renaissance Revival building has been
described as one of the most beautiful of the capitols. Tours are available July-mid-October,
Mon.-Fri. 10:00-3:30, Sat. 11:00-2:30, 828-2228.
Vermont Historical Society Museum located in the historic Pavillion Hotel at 109 State St., is
very close to out State House. Hours of operation: Tues.-Sat. 10:00-4:00; Sun. 12:00-4:00 May
through October.
The Floating Bridge in Brookfield, VT, just off Rte 14, south of Williamstown, VT.
The floating bridge is the Yankee answer to a perplexing problem. Inhabitants of Brookfield
walked across the ice in the winter, but they could not drive carriages over the pond in the
summer. Circling the pond took too much time. In 1820 the townspeople created a bridge
of logs to connect the two sides. Each year water-soaked logs were replaced with new ones
until 1884 when Orlando Ralph devised a bridge that rested on tarred kerosene barrels that
floated on the water. In 1978 the wooden barrels were replaced with plastic containers
filled with Styrofoam. Come fish off it, swim near it or ride your bike over it. Your tires will get
wet, but the bridge will get you safely across. No commercial trucks, please!
Knight's Spider Web Farm, just off Rte 14, Williamstown, VT.
The only spider web farm in the world. Open daily June 15-October 15 802-433-5568 Mr.
Knight says: "it's the original web site." Webs are harvested and used in the creation of
unique art. Not your ordinary tourist attraction! Great and unique way to decorate your helmet!
Covered Bridges
Vermont is known for its scenic views and historic covered bridges. Four bridges are located
in close proximity in Northfield Falls, VT, just off Rte 12 between Northfield and Montpelier. In
all Vermont can boast of having 104 which will take you riding throughout the state.
Bragg Farm Sugar House
Free tour of a sugar house and shop that features local handicrafts, specialty foods and
cheeses. Open daily year 'round. 800-376-5757. Rte 14 North in E. Montpelier.
Danforth's Sugar House
Maple videos and displays. Shop features craft items. Rte 2 north in E. Montpelier, 800-887-
9536. Open year 'round.
T W Wood Gallery at College Hall at Vermont College, Montpelier, VT.
This gallery features a fine collection of paintings of the 19th century painter Thomas
Waterman Wood as well as a collection of 1920's and 1930's American artists. Rotating
exhibits of contemporary artists are on display as well. Tues.-Sun., 12-4, 802-828-8743.
Rock of Ages Granite Quarry
The Visitors Center offers exhibits, a gift shop, an indoor theater and an outdoor granite
bowling lane. From there a narrated shuttle tour takes you to the world’s largest deep-hole,
dimension granite quarry— nearly 600 feet deep! Peer into its depths; observe the quarriers
as they cut blocks from the sheer face and see the mighty steel derricks that tower above the
surface and which are capable of lifting up to 250 tons. Then take a self-guided factory tour
and watch the artisans at work. Learn to sandblast stone at the Cut-In-Stone Center.
The Visitors Center is open May 1–October 31, Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Special fall hours: Monday-Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
September 16-October 14.
Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream
The Great Vermont Corn Maze
Vermont Marble
New England Maple Museum
Vermont Teddy Bear
The Great Vermont Corn Maze
Vermont Marble
New England Maple Museum
Vermont Teddy Bear
Wilkins Harley Davidson
Green Mountain Harley Davidson
Twin State Harley Davidson
Honda Motorcycles
Yamaha Motorcycles
Green Mountain Harley Davidson
Twin State Harley Davidson
Honda Motorcycles
Yamaha Motorcycles
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