The last major town I visited in Vermont is called Bennington. It’s located on the southwestern part of the state on the border of New York and Massachusetts. It’s a small simple town with the typical shops and restaurants in the downtown. Above on the left is a photo of the town itself, on the upper right is a large bank, that I thought looked more like a house. Bennington is famous for several things, one of which is their six covered bridges which the town brags about. These bridges were popular in the 1800s, but now are seen as landmarks and many people believe they should be preserved for historic reasons. In the United States, covered bridges are mostly found in the north east, but they exist else where and in other countries as well. Vermont has more covered bridges per square mile than any other place in the world.
Two other photos of Bennington I took are of their seasonal Halloween decorations on the left, and their large moose statues that are seen all over the town. The mannequins I found all over New England in October, but the moose seem to be limited to Bennington Vermont.
Another famous battle that is honored in Vermont even though it actually took place 10 miles west in New York is the Battle of Bennington. This battle took place in August of 1777, and though it wasn’t a large fight in terms of numbers, the US victory had a significant impact on the war. American losses were at 30 killed and 40 wounded while British suffered 207 killed and over 700 captured. It’s a bit of a controversy how Vermont celebrates the anniversary each year with battle reenactments and other events despite the fact that the battle didn’t even take place in the state. On the right is the Battle of Bennington Memorial, one of Vermont’s most famous landmarks and its tallest structure in the state. Above is a depiction of the battle that is located in a small museum that is inside the lower level of the battle monument.
The rest of Vermont is made up of small random towns with the exception of Rutland, which is actually the state’s second largest city. I haven’t heard anything impressive about Rutland from the locals so I decided not to visit it. On the left is a small railroad depot which actually is a popular way for some to travel in the state. On the right is a tiny country hotel found in the mountains, similar to one I stayed at..
These two photos are of a country store and market found down south. With Halloween only two weeks away they were selling pumpkins..
And two last photos of Vermont show some of its natural beauty. I honestly think Vermont has some of the best scenery on the east coast, especially in the fall season when I visited. The mountains and changing colors of the leaves provide some dramatic scenery as I was driving through the state. On the left is a tree with some strange spiky plant growing off the side. Above is a photo of the landscape in the fall.
