Sightseeing Sunday: Weird Things to Do in Vermont
Looking for weird things to do in Vermont? The Green Mountain State brings charm and oversized oddities — giant chairs, filing cabinets, and an ice cream graveyard.
Fun Facts About Vermont
Vermont existed as its own independent republic for 14 years before joining the Union in 1791, and was the first to abolish slavery.
Vermont’s name comes from the French “vert mont,” meaning “green mountain.”
Vermont is the largest producer of maple syrup in the United States.
Ben & Jerry’s, whose flavor graveyard is on this list, opened its very first ice cream shop in Burlington, Vermont, in 1978.
Some of these we’ve visited, others are still on our list. When we’ve been somewhere, the link takes you to our photo page with details and snark. Otherwise, you’ll head to their official site — assuming one exists, since sometimes that’s half the adventure.
Unique Attractions & Weird Things to Do in Vermont
Weird Roadside & Oddities
Bennington
World’s Tallest Ladder Back Chair – Giant wooden chair at 85 Washington Avenue, next to Tri-State Area Federal Credit Union.
Burlington
World’s Largest Filing Cabinet – Four-story tall filing cabinet sculpture at 220 Flynn Ave.
Factory Tours & Behind-the-Scenes
Waterbury
Ben & Jerry’s Flavor Graveyard (and tour!) – Cemetery for discontinued ice cream flavors, plus factory tours.
Plan Your Vermont Road Trip
We’re always adding new weird things to do in Vermont to this list, so check back for more roadside attractions, quirky museums, oversized oddities, and future road trip discoveries.
Where to next? Check out our New Hampshire roadside attractions guide for more New England weird, browse our complete roadside attractions by state guide, get tips for traveling with pets, or head back to the Right At The Light homepage.
Interactive Map: Weird Roadside Stops We’re Tracking
This map includes weird roadside attractions, big-rig friendly stops, and places still on our running road trip list across the country.