Visitor Etiquette

Consider this guide an invitation to participants' homes and workplaces. They want to share what they do with you. As their guest, please recognize and be respectful of the differences between their enterprises and larger, more commercial businesses. The following helpful hints will ensure that both guests and hosts have a pleasant and rewarding experience.

Objects may be fragile or tools and equipment potentially dangerous, so move about carefully.
Do not crowd into small spaces. You will be able to see or hear better if you wait until other visitors have left.
Chances are that the same person who is making the chair or firing the kiln also cleans the floor, so do your best not to leave muddy footprints.
Open yourself to discovery. Ask questions and enjoy the learning experience.
If an artisan is concentrating on the task at hand, please wait until he or she is finished before asking questions.
When visiting a farm, wait or ask for guidance before getting close to, or touching, an animal.
If you have children with you, supervise them closely. Help them engage in new experiences while at the same time being respectful of their host's rules, values, and property.

Tour the Region by Bicycle

Lake Champlain Bikeways is a network of interconnected international bicycle routes around Lake Champlain in New York, Vermont, and Upper Richelieu Valley in Quebec, Canada. Over 1,000 miles of breathtaking routes have been identified and mapped. For further information and to request maps, contact the Lake Champlain Bikeways: phone/fax 802-652-BIKE, email at: info@champlainbikeways.org, website at: champlainbikeways.org.

Historical Societies

There are fourteen historical societies located in Addison County, six with museums. All provide a glimpse into the collective past. All are working diligently to ensure a place for the stories, artifacts, and traditions of those who came before, for those who will follow. The societies that post regular visiting hours are listed in the text of this publication. For more information on the others, head for the nearest computer and check out the Vermont Historical Society web site at: www.vermonthistory.org and click on Local History Societies. You'll find what you need under Addison County.