- Our list of the best things to do in Essex, Vermont, features the top 147 nearby activities — including 70 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Essex, VT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 2 things to do within the city of Essex, VT , followed by 145 popular activities in nearby cities, including Burlington, Stowe, Plattsburgh, South Burlington, Shelburne, Waterbury, Vergennes, Waitsfield, Charlotte, Jeffersonville, Waterbury Center, Grand Isle, Richmond, Killington, Smugglers Notch, Winchester, Cambridge, Colchester and Isle La Motte
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20.6 Miles
92%
121 votes
3033 Waterbury-Stowe Rd, Waterbury, VT 05677
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Hot glass is quickly turned into artwork at the Ziemke Glass Blowing Studio. The main portion of the site is a large gallery that puts the finished pieces on display, but guests can also purchase items they enjoy and watch glass blowing.
20.6 Miles
Snow Farm Winery offers a selection of hand labeled wines. Snow Farm also produces an ice wine, a product that cannot be made in many other places in the world. Patrons may sample wines and tour of the vineyard.
20.7 Miles
Stowe Snowmobile Tours takes its riders out for 2 hour snowmobile trips covering 25 miles of snowy forest trails. The tour groups are split up according to ability to allow for higher speeds for experienced riders.
20.7 Miles
Offering 30 minute guided tours, the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory offers a fun and educational experience to guests. The ice cream manufacturing process is explained, and there is an adjoining full-service scoop shop with traditional favorites along with specialty items,
20.7 Miles
79%
605 votes
3600 Waterbury-Stowe Road, Waterbury Center, VT 05677
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Cider is pressed at the Cold Hollow Cider Mill throughout the year, and tours of the facilities are held at the same time that the pressing facility is open. There is also an on-site general store that has Vermont-made gifts, crafts, fresh donuts, and other specialty foods.
20.7 Miles
92%
281 votes
2657 Waterbury-Stowe Road, Waterbury Center, VT
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Many Cabot products are offered on the shelves of The Cabot Annex Store. Visitors can even sample their award-winning cheeses and other Vermont specialty foods while browsing the store for handmade crafts.
20.7 Miles
85%
46 votes
849 S Main Street, Stowe, VT 05672
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Providing a snowmobile for each visitor, Snowmobile Vermont - Stowe Snowmobile Tours takes them on a 2 hour ride through the snowy terrain of the region. They divide the groups according to skill level so no one feels left behind.
20.8 Miles
Inside a red barn, visitors find a competition-sized swimming pool with diving board, a children's swimming pool with water-slide, a weight and cardiovascular training circuit, along with group cycling and group exercise rooms at the Swimming Hole. The facility also offers boot camps and swimming lessons.
20.9 Miles
Laughing Moon Chocolates makes and sells chocolate and confections, and offers daily chocolate dipping demonstrations and sample tastings. Hands-on adult and family workshops allow participants create their own chocolates.
20.9 Miles
The Stowe Recreation Path is an award-winning 5.3 mile path designed for bikes, rollerblades, pedestrians, runners and nordic skiers in winter. Featuring swimming holes, scenic mountain views and picnic areas, the path is open year-round.