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6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Burlington, Vermont

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Burlington, Vermont

Tallest Filing Cabinet on Earth

This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.

Burlington, Vermont

Burlington Earth Clock

Stand at the center of this lakefront sundial, and you'll become part of the timepiece.

The baby flying monkeys at the back of One Main

Burlington, Vermont

Flying Monkey Sculptures

Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, Vermont.

One of the many appearances of Champ throughout Burlington

Burlington, Vermont

Lake Champlain Monster Monument

Cryptid lake monster honored with its own monument.

These plaques are a permanent record of a dark period in Burlington’s past.

Burlington, Vermont

Stopping Stones Memorial

Inspired by the work of a German artist, these brass installations commemorate the lives of enslaved Vermonters.

Burlington, Vermont

Burled Forest

A forest wonderland caused by Burlington, Vermont's aggressive southwestern winds.

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South Burlington, Vermont

'Reverence' (Whales Tails)

A pair of black granite tails dive into a sea of grass in landlocked Vermont.

3 miles from Burlington

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Burlington

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Burlington, Vermont

Updated August 14, 2024

Unusual Attractions in Burlington

Burlington, Vermont

Tallest Filing Cabinet on Earth

Burlington, Vermont

Burlington Earth Clock

Burlington, Vermont

Flying Monkey Sculptures

Burlington, Vermont

Lake Champlain Monster Monument

Burlington, Vermont

Stopping Stones Memorial

Burlington, Vermont

Burled Forest

South Burlington, Vermont

'Reverence' (Whales Tails)

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