- Our list of the best things to do in Essex, Vermont, features the top 147 nearby activities — including 70 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Essex, VT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 2 things to do within the city of Essex, VT , followed by 145 popular activities in nearby cities, including Burlington, Stowe, Plattsburgh, South Burlington, Shelburne, Waterbury, Vergennes, Waitsfield, Charlotte, Jeffersonville, Waterbury Center, Grand Isle, Richmond, Killington, Smugglers Notch, Winchester, Cambridge, Colchester and Isle La Motte
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6.3 Miles
North Beach Park offers a picnic area complete with tables and grills, a snack bar, restrooms, and foot showers. The park also has a reserveable shelter that can accommodate up to 80 people.
6.3 Miles
Located near Lake Champlain, Oakledge Park is a quiet spot to relax, picnic, or play. The park has a swimming beach, playground equipment, softball fields, tennis courts, and picnic shelters.
6.3 Miles
The Oakledge Park & Beach is a public beach and neighborhood park that supports activities including running, biking, sun tanning, and fishing. The area also sits next to the Champlain Bike Path.
6.4 Miles
Spread over 100 acres of land, Red Rocks Park is available for use year round with parking just outside the main gate that is open from August to June. No bikes are allowed, but visitors can enjoy hiking, jogging, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing.
6.7 Miles
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391 votes
5 Bartlett Bay Road, South Burlington, VT 05403
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Free guided and self-guided tours of the Magic Hat Brewing Company are available during the year without reservations unless a group of over 15 desires a tour. Visitors can even sample their beer offerings, including year-round beers, current seasonal beers, and some experimental brews.
7.2 Miles
Operating since 1964, Champlain Lanes Bowling features 16 lanes of bowling including automatic scoring, bumper lanes and cosmic bowling. The bowling alley has a bar and grill as well as arcade video game machines.
7.6 Miles
Open during the spring and summer seasons, the Sunset Drive-In Theatre is a classic outdoor cinema. Popular movies are offered in a two-film arrangement, and there are small playgrounds beneath the screens for children.
7.8 Miles
Along with space to run and fetch, Starr Farm Dog Park offers a variety of playground equipment created just for dogs. The park is further divided into sections for small and large dogs and provides seating for pet owners.
8.3 Miles
Auer Family Boathouse rents out kayaks, canoes, and rowboats to the public that can fit either one or two people. The boathouse also has kayaks specifically fit for the ocean or the nearby river.
8.4 Miles
The National Historic Site of the Round Church is a fascinating example of unique church architecture of the 1800s. Composed of 16 sides to make the round shape, the church is one of the best preserved round meeting houses in the United States.