START MAKING YOUR SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS REEL

Ever make a “summer bucket list”? There are so many places to start - stargazing as the campfire crackles, swimming in a waterfall-fed natural pool, or catching a show at a 1950s drive-in theatre. Looking for more?

In Vermont’s beautiful Northeast Kingdom, Quimby Country’s all-inclusive outdoor family retreat brings back those OG summer vibes with canoeing, rock-climbing, wildlife viewing, fishing, paddling, and more. 

At Thunder Road, watch as stock cars zoom around a historic track at the “Nation’s Site of Excitement” in the Capital Region. As the sun sets, the racetrack lights up and the crowd cheers as drivers give it their all to race toward the finish line, making the track feel like a party that’s been going on every summer since the 1960s.

A bucking bronco lassoed by cowboys, bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, and more – we're still talking about Vermont here. At Castleton’s Pond Hill Ranch in the Stone Valley region, this weekly pro rodeo rocks from July through Labor Day, amazing crowds with the skill it takes to wrangle bulls and broncos.
 
Ready to plan your summer trip? 

Vermont is home to more than 800 lakes and ponds and more than 7,000 miles of rivers. All that fresh, clear water makes for a great way to cool down in the summer.