Welcome to Montpelier!
Voted one of USA Today's 10 Best Towns in the Northeast for 2024!
Montpelier provides small town charm with big city flavor. We are America's smallest Capital City, and you are welcome here. We do things a little differently here. Local is a way of life, and we are proud to be the only state capital without a Walmart, McDonalds, or a Starbucks.
Exquisite historic buildings are home to Vermont's state government, shopping, commerce and world-class dining and arts. Outstanding outdoor recreation is within minutes of the downtown. Montpelier is the largest urban historic district in Vermont. The crown jewel is the impeccably restored State House - one of the oldest and best preserved in the country. Three blocks away is the city's unique business district. Linger at independently-owned shops offering books, records, clothing, fine crafts and pastries, or dine in one of the many farm-to-table restaurants, craft beer bars, and cafes.
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Centrally located and easy to access from New England and Eastern Canada, Montpelier makes visits easy with no rush hour, easy parking, and a relaxed casual atmosphere that begs you to slow down and shed the stress of everyday life..
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Member Highlight: All Brains Belong Tell Us about All Brains Belong. All Brains Belong is a nonprofit in downtown Montpelier that provides flexible ways to get healthcare and connect with community, while also educating the community on ...
Member Highlight: Justin Dain, chef/owner of Oakes and Evelyn Tell us a bit about you, your background and your path to opening Oakes and Evelyn. I grew up in Waterbury Center, Vermont and started cooking at the age of 15 at ...
Member Highlight: Kelly Cook, owner of Minikin What do you sell at Minikin? We sell baby and children’s clothing and toys. We currently offer clothing from newborn sizes up to 7 years of age. We choose ...
Member Highlight - Jesse Williams of Thrive Healthworks Tell us about Thrive Healthworks, your offerings, how you are different, unique from some of the other health practitioners in town. Thrive Healthworks is a ...
Thanks to extraordinary community effort, Downtown Montpelier has largely recovered fromthe devastating flood this summer. Its commercial center remains fragile, however, and needsyour help.To attract residents and tourists downtown, make walking in ...
Member Highlight: Wes Hamilton, co-owner of Three Penny Taproom The original idea for Three Penny was to open a brewery or brewpub. We were actually on the verge of signing a lease for the old clothespin factory space when ...