Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks

On the outskirts of the state capitol city of Montpelier is the Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks.  We were actually able to sample their maple syrup earlier in the day at the Skinny Pancake in Montpelier, and it was just as you'd imagine...delicious!

Upon getting to the farm, you'll notice a model of the State House of Montpelier right in front that was made perfectly to scale.  Quite a nice model!

When entering the store, it has the classic "country store" feeling with great local gifts, including their maple syrup, and other items such as locally made cheese and crafts.

Unfortunately, the time of year we went (mid-October) wasn't conducive to giving tours of how they make their syrup, but if you go during the spring you can watch them make their syrup.

Montpelier

Montpelier has the honor of being the smallest State Capitol in America.  Some people may see that as a negative, but it also gives it the appeal of a small town with a population of only around 8,000.  The main street in town is lined with local restaurants and shops instead of chain stores.  It is actually the only State Capitol in America that does NOT contain a McDonald's!

We ate at the Skinny Pancake (which also has a location in Burlington), and it was quite delicious.  They specialize in crepes, but also make various other breakfast foods.  There is limited seating though, so try to get there during an "off" hour.

The State House is quite nice with it's gold dome, and is also the smallest State House in America.  They do offer tours of it during the week, but since we were in Montpelier on a Sunday, no tour was available.  While there isn't much to do directly in Montpelier, it is a nice town to check out if you happen to be passing near it on your way to other destinations, as we were on our way to Cabot.