Welcome to Barre, Vermont

(The Green Mountain State)

By: Lindsay Towle

Location of Barre, Vermont

• Barre is located in Washington County, five miles southeast of Montpelier, the state capital.

• The nearest city is Manchester, NH approximately 110.6 miles away.

Things to Do While in Barre, Vermont

• You can tour the local Rock of Ages, granite sheds.

• Visit a Maple Sugaring Cabin

• Play Golf

More Fun Things to Do:

• Go camping, fishing, snowmobiling, four- wheeling, or horseback riding.

• In the winter time, you can go slay riding down main street or in snow glistening fields.

• Tour the Barre Opera House, built in 1886

Popular Local Tourist Attractions

• Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory• Cabot Creamery• Vermont Shepherd Cheese• Vermont Teddy Bear Company• Floating Bridge• Cold Hollow Cider Mill

Spaulding High School

This is the outside ofSpaulding High School. It is home to theCrimson Tide. 155 Ayers St.Barre, Vermont

05641

13 Breer Road.Barre, Vermont

05641

My Home & Roxy

Fun facts

• Since 1900, Barre has been the largest granite-producing district in the country. Barre granite is known for its almost flawless texture.

• Vermont is the largest producer of maple syrup in the U.S., producing over 500,000 gallons a year.

Want More Information?

• Go to the Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce Web Site at:

http://www.central-vt.com/chamber/

• Or call at 1-802-229-5711