Charlotte is in Chittenden County, Vermont.
Understand
[edit]It is home to about 4,000 people (census, 1 April 2020) 
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]- U.S. Route 7 runs north–south through the town.
- Vermont Route F-5 runs east–west from US Route 7 in West Charlotte to the Charlotte-Essex ferry dock.
By ferry
[edit]Hourly ferry service between Essex, New York and Charlotte is provided by the Lake Champlain Transportation Company. Most years in the past decade, the ferry service has run year-round, with the exception of a few days of winter rough or ice-filled lake surface. A commuter bus, operating morning and evening, stops on US Route 7 at Ferry Road for transport to and from Burlington.
By train
[edit]Amtrak's Ethan Allen Express train stops at Vergennes, 11 miles to the south.
Get around
[edit]
Map of Charlotte (Vermont)
See
[edit]- 1 Charlotte Center Historic District. The historic 19th-century town center stretches along Church Hill Road west of Hinesburg Road. It retains a well-preserved 19th-century atmosphere of residential, civic, and commercial buildings. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 2 Charlotte Congregational Church, 403 Church Hill Road. Constructed between 1849 and 1851. A Greek Revival church.
Do
[edit]- 1 Mount Philo State Park, 5425 Mt Philo Rd, ☏ +1 802 425-2390. Friday of Memorial Day Weekend through the second Monday in October. Hike or drive to the top of Mt. Philo for views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks. 7 tent sites, 3 lean-to sites. From June to August 2026, facilities at the summit of Mt. Philo will undergo improvements focused on accessibility, sustainability, and visitor services. Heavy machines will be moving materials up and down the mountain, including at the summit. Day use: adult $5, child (4-13) $2; camping fees apply.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- The Old Brick Store, 290 Ferry Rd, ☏ +1 802 425-2421. Market that also offers coffee, pastries, and sandwiches.
Drink
[edit]- Charlotte Village Winery, 3968 Greenbush Road, ☏ +1 802 425-4599. 11AM-5PM. Small winery specializing in fruit wines
Sleep
[edit]- The Inn at Charlotte, 32 State Park Rd., toll-free: +1-800-425-2934. Modern B&B.
- Mt. Philo Inn & Suites, 27 Inn Rd., ☏ +1 802 425-3335. Small inn with extended stay amenities like a full kitchen.