2 Best Sights in Northern Vermont, Vermont

After a day on the lake, kids and adults can explore what goes on in the lake at the interactive science and nature museum directly on its shores, which details the forces (natural and man-made) that have shaped the Lake Champlain basin through the museum's more than 100 interactive exhibits. Visitors can experiment with lasers through fog mist, step through a steam devil (a small, overwater whirlwind), or even play with a hands-on 3D water projection sandbox, as well as get an up-close look at 70 species of indigenous animals—including a sort of nursery for baby eastern spiny softshell turtles, an endangered species—or immerse digitally in the natural world at the 3D theater, which presents science and nature films every day.

This is a wonderful place to discover Vermont's outdoor wonders. The center's 255 acres of diverse habitats are a sanctuary for all things wild, and the 5 miles of trails provide an opportunity to explore the workings of differing natural communities. Events include bird-monitoring walks, wildflower rambles, nature workshops, and educational activities for children and adults.