All about the State of Vermont

State of Vermont is one of the 50 states of America. If you are about to visit the State of Vermont for business, pleasure, studies or any other reason, you should definitely read the following article and find detailed information about Vermont.

General information

Location and name origin
The State of Vermont is located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America and borders Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and the the Canadian Quebec. The State of Maryland is the second smallest State (second to Wyoming) and it is also referred to as the Green Mountain State. Population
The State of Vermont’s population is a little over 600.000 residents according to the 2010 Census; they are called the Vermonters and their main religion is Christianity. Capital and major cities State of Vermont’s capital is the city of Montpelier and the larger city of Vermont is Burlington. Other major cities in the State of Vermont are South Burlington, Rutland, Barre, Winooski and St. Albans. Climate
State of Vermont has humid continental climate. This means early, warm and humid summers and cold and snowy winters.

Tourism

Ski resort
The tourist industry is vital to the State of Vermont. In winter time a lot of ski lovers come to Vermont. The State owns numerous ski resorts, such as Burke Mountain Ski Area, Bolton Valley, Stowe, Smugglers’ Notch, Killington Ski Resort, Mad River Glen, Sugarbush and many others resorts worth visiting. Summer attractions
There are also a lot of things to do during the summer period in the State of Vermont. A lot of cities and towns attract tourists with resorts, hotels and restaurants, like Stowe, Manchester, Quechee, Wilmington and Woodstock.
Activities
Both in the winter and in the summer as well, there are a lot interesting activities for a tourist in the State of Vermont. A lot of them have to do with fishing in Vermont. You can go trout fishing, lake fishing and even ice fishing. You can also hike, ride a horse, hunt. The State of Vermont hunting is controlled for black bear, wild turkeys, deer and moose. Don't forget to visit museums, parks and historic sites.