The Green Mountain Coffee Visitor's Center

Whether you are visiting the Waterbury, Vermont area, or just passing through, make sure you are hungry!  There are loads of sampling opportunities and factory tours just off the highway – don’t miss them.

Start out at the Green Mountain Coffee Visitor Center and Cafe – located at Waterbury Station.  To find it on your GPS, search for the Waterbury Amtrak Station.  There’s a small museum, and a cafe with just about every flavor of Green Mountain coffee imaginable.  If you have a Keurig, you’ll just love the selection of K-cups available.

Then, stop off at the Ben and Jerry’s Waterbury Factory where you can take a tour of the Ben and Jerry’s factory, try some delicious ice cream, and enjoy fabulous views of the town.  Try to visit on a weekday, when the factory is in operation.  In season, there are also some food vendors and craft projects for the kids.

Next stop is the Cold Hollow Cider Mill, where you can get some delicious cider donuts and sample some apple cider.  Make sure you get some extra donuts – they are good the next day too!

Are you still hungry?  You can’t miss the Cabot Annex Store.  While it isn’t the main visitor center, there are still loads of samples available – you can’t leave here without buying something.

Are you planning on staying in the area?  Consider Stoweflake, a four-season resort with the nicest spa I’ve ever visited, located in nearby Stowe, Vermont.

Photo credit: Jodi Grundig

Disclosure: I received a complimentary stay at Stoweflake.