One of the things that make Vermont (and New England) so special are the small towns scattered throughout the Green Mountain state. While each town is unique in its own way, the downtown areas are all charming and full of character. To help you get started on figuring out which small towns in Vermont you’d like to check out, take a look at the following list.

  1. Brattleboro

Google/Larry L Sr. This charming town is located in the southern part of Vermont and extremely close to the border of New Hampshire. You’ll find pubs, cafes, antique shops, and much more when exploring Brattleboro, Vermont.

  1. Weston

Google/ Rasvan Iliescu You’ll have a true New England experience when you check out the Vermont Country Store and other shops in this charming small town.

  1. St. Johnsbury

Google/Leif Bentzen Located in Vermont’s North Kingdom, St. Johnsbury’s downtown area is more traditional looking than many other downtown areas in the Green Mountain state.

  1. Woodstock

Google/Charley Boyd Year after year, Woodstock is ranked as one of the most scenic towns in Vermont. When you stroll through the downtown, feel free to browse through the stores and grab a bite to eat.

  1. Ludlow

Google/Krystal Elle With a population of about 1000, Ludlow is one of the smallest towns with a charming downtown on this list. Stop by one of the farm-to-table restaurants in the area if you visit during dinner time.

  1. Stowe

Flickr/Doug Kerr Stowe is a popular ski town that attracts visitors all year long. When you visit the downtown area, make sure to explore all the goodies sold at the General Store.

  1. Chester

Wikipedia/Kenneth C. Zirkel Based in Windsor County, Chester’s downtown area is deemed a historic district and is on the National Registry of Historic Places.

If you’ve visited some of the towns that have made this list, what did you think of the downtown areas? Feel free to share your comments below.

Google/Larry L Sr.

This charming town is located in the southern part of Vermont and extremely close to the border of New Hampshire. You’ll find pubs, cafes, antique shops, and much more when exploring Brattleboro, Vermont.

Google/ Rasvan Iliescu

You’ll have a true New England experience when you check out the Vermont Country Store and other shops in this charming small town.

Google/Leif Bentzen

Located in Vermont’s North Kingdom, St. Johnsbury’s downtown area is more traditional looking than many other downtown areas in the Green Mountain state.

Google/Charley Boyd

Year after year, Woodstock is ranked as one of the most scenic towns in Vermont. When you stroll through the downtown, feel free to browse through the stores and grab a bite to eat.

Google/Krystal Elle

With a population of about 1000, Ludlow is one of the smallest towns with a charming downtown on this list. Stop by one of the farm-to-table restaurants in the area if you visit during dinner time.

Flickr/Doug Kerr

Stowe is a popular ski town that attracts visitors all year long. When you visit the downtown area, make sure to explore all the goodies sold at the General Store.

Wikipedia/Kenneth C. Zirkel

Based in Windsor County, Chester’s downtown area is deemed a historic district and is on the National Registry of Historic Places.

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