Lost in Vermont: The Mini Museum of Museums is Mega Weird

Lost in Vermont is a series of immaginary places that don’t actually exist but somehow feel like they do.  They are all located in the Vermont that lives in your mind. If you want to see something really wiggy and wild and maybe a little illegal go to the brand-new Vermont Museum of Museums stat. …

The Vermont Extended Universe: Vermont’s Reenactment Inception

I’ve an incredible “true” tale from Vermont’s storied history to share! Picture it – the autumn of 1862 in the Champlain Valley, leaves all aflutter in brilliant hues of amber, crimson and gold. A merry band of history enthusiasts, some dozen strong, have gathered atop Scoot Hill for a two-celebration to proudly commemorate a centennial…

The Vermont Extended Universe : The Man Cave on Humpback Whale Street

The tenth of fifty fictional places to visit in Vermont you won’t find in any travel guide, because even the locals don’t know they don’t exist. The Man Cave on Humpback Whale Street Soon after I revealed the location of the Shelburne Tunnel in my previous “Get Lost” article, Ed—the gentleman who tipped me off—gave…

The Vermont Extended Universe – The Shelburne Tunnel

While working on a new development site in Vermont, Ed stumbled upon a hidden tunnel that had been built by the wealthy Webb family in the 1930s or 1940s. Despite rumors of its existence, the Shelburne Tunnel remains a mysterious and enigmatic place, its secrets carefully guarded and hidden from the world.

Get Lost in Vermont – Vermont’s Naked Summer of 1937

Vermont’s Naked Summer of 1937 Are you ready for a wild and unexpected journey through Vermont’s history? Fasten your seatbelts and get ready to be transported back to the summer of 1937, where temperatures soared, rainfall was scarce, and clothing was optional. That’s right, you heard me correctly, Vermont’s Summer of 1937 was the year…

Get Lost in Vermont – Tsar Island

The seventh of fifty possibly fictional places to visit in Vermont you won’t find in any travel guide. These are the places the locals keep to themselves, and if you go, you’ll soon learn why. Tsar Island I was researching some of Lake Champlain’s smaller islands when I discovered the peculiar history of Potato Island….

Get Lost in Vermont – The House with Mirrored Windows

The old Victorian house just west of Ludlow had once been a proud and stately home, a testament to the wealth and taste of its owners. But that was long ago, and now the house was a shadow of its former self. Its red paint was peeling and faded, and the white picket fence that…

Get Lost in Vermont – The Green Hole

In the lush forests of Vermont, there lies a watering hole unlike any other. It is not a place of relaxation, but rather of fear and mystery. Located in the Green Mountain Forest, near the Massachusetts border, the Green Hole is a small pond of dark green hue, almost perfectly round in shape, with a surface as smooth as glass.

Get Lost in Vermont – The Treasure of Main Street

“Ahoy there, mateys! Do ye know the tale of the Treasure of Main Street? It be a story of adventure and intrigue, of pirates and potholes, of love and loss. Join me as I set sail on the high seas of imagination and uncover the mystery of the Black Snake’s lost treasure.”