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Discover Montpelier
The Discover Montpelier series is sponsored by Capitol Plaza Hotel and Conference Center.
We invite you to visit, experience, or stay in Montpelier, America’s Small Town Capital and a place where we serve Vermont daily. Whether you're an art lover, a beer lover, or an outdoors lover, we invite you to discover the perfect visit to Montpelier.
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For Animal Lovers
Montpelier offers a great selection of restaurants with pet-friendly outdoor seating and stores with a great selection of toys and treats for pets of all kinds.
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For Art Lovers
Montpelier is for art lovers! Join Montpelier's T.W. Wood Gallery for a guided tour of the best places to eat, shop, and visit if you love art.
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For Beer Lovers
Vermont is known worldwide for its exceptional craft beer. Montpelier’s pedestrian-friendly and vibrant downtown offers the beer drinker a taste of Vermont’s finest brews, paired with exceptional eats and fun events.
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For Cocktail Lovers
The opening of the Barr Hill Distillery in Montpelier builds on our reputation as a craft beverage destination. We'll tell you where to head for a drink made with one of Vermont's award-winning local spirits, and where you can buy ingredients to make your own at home.
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For Families
Vermont has been named the number one state to raise a healthy kid, and no where does that accolade ring more true than in Montpelier. Whether you are here for a quick visit or to spend a lifetime, we hope you enjoy our guide to Montpelier for families.
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For History Lovers
Montpelier may be small, but its historical significance is great. Come enjoy the largest National Register historic district in Vermont and get a taste of our history.
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For Nature Lovers
Lace up your sneakers, rent a bike if you prefer to be on wheels, stock up with provisions for a picnic lunch, and you’re ready for a great day in the nation’s smallest and wildest capital city!
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For Sweets Lovers
From hand-crafted chocolates to show-stopping cakes to the flakiest croissants you’ve ever tasted, Montpelier has truly become a hub of artisanal desserts. Take a tour of Montpelier’s best bakeries and sweet shops, all within walking proximity of one another, all guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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For Wellness Lovers
Montpelier has just about everything for visitors who like to care for their mind, body, and spirit, in conventional and alternative ways.
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Montpelier Beyond the Guidebooks
Top ten Montpelier hidden treasures, recommended by locals.
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Seasons of Montpelier Love
No matter the season, great times await you in Montpelier.
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What a Small City Should Be
Accolades for America's Small Town Capital.
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Around the World in Three Square Blocks
For a city of its size, Montpelier is unmatched in cosmopolitan cuisine. Downtown Montpelier offers authentic and delicious dining options from across the globe.