- TripBuzz found 53 things to do with kids in or near Barre, Vermont, including 48 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Stowe, Montpelier, Waitsfield and Waterbury.
- From Twin City Lanes to Sunrise Gymnastics, the Barre area offers 82 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Gymnastics.
- A city with a population of over 9,000, Barre was settled in 1785 and incorporated in 1895. Located 140 miles south of Montreal, the city is nicknamed the 'Granite Center of the World' and its business enjoyed a boom after the emergence of the railroad. Alfred Hitchcock's TheTrouble with Harry premieredin Barre in 1955.
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1172 Church Street, Franconia, NH 3580
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A trail for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, the Franconia X-C Ski Center & Trail is affiliated with the Franconia Inn. It offers numerous branches and variations, as well as scenic woodland views.
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New Park Headquarter, Franconia, NH 3580
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New Hampshire State of Franconia Notch State Park has views of the Kinsman and Franconia mountains. Visitors can stop at the Flume Gorge Visitor Center, go swimming or fly fishing at the various lakes, hike, rock climb, bike, and more.
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The Franconia Heritage Museum is a museum that reflects life in Franconia since the town's advent in 1772. The museum features a fully furnished farmhouse, an iron furnace display, and a local lodging display.
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The Bixby Memorial Library is a public library that is dedicated to fulfill the literary and cultural needs of the surrounding community. The library consists of DVDs, CDs, children's books, adult fiction books, and nonfiction books.
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Flume Gorge is a natural gorge at the base of Mount Liberty that extends 800 feet into the air. Hikers can choose to walk just into the gorge allowing them to see the 70 to 90 foot walls or they can choose to do a 2-mile hike.
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Franconia Notch State Pkwy, exit 34B, Franconia, NH 03580
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The New England Ski Museum offers a history of skiing cover 8,000 years in its exhibits. In particular, the museum features Olympian and native Bode Miller and the construction of the nearby Cannon Mountain Ski Resort.
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With a view of the Franconia and Kinsman mountain ranges, Echo Lake Beach sits on the edge of a 39-acre lake and overlooks Cannon Mountain ski slopes. Beach-goers can enjoy the lake by renting available pedal boats, kayaks, or canoes.
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-93, Exit 34B,, White Mountain National Forest, Franconia, NH
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Taking visitors up to a 4,080 foot summit, Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway offers views of New York, Vermont, and Canada. At the top, visitors can get a bite to eat at the restaurant or go hiking in the surrounding trails.
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Located at the waterside, the Vergennes Falls Park covers six and a half acres of land. The site has a system of walking paths, picnic areas, a boat launch, and areas for bank fishing that is relatively easy to reach from the main highway.
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The Vermont Toy Museum celebrates America's toy heritage with over 100,000 toys from all genres. After viewing exhibits, guests can ride a miniature train or antique carousel, take coin-operated rides or play vintage arcade games.