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Adventures in the Parks

From the ancient tales of the Abenakis to the chronicles of Ethan and Ira Allen and the adventures of families like yours, Vermont has been the setting for millions of amazing stories. Since the first park, Mt. Philo, opened in 1924, some of the most memorable stories have been lived and shared by visitors to Vermont's state parks.

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First-in-the-Nation Parks Pilot Proves Out: Here's What We Know

In 2025, we launched a first-in-the-nation pilot program welcoming over 100,000 eligible Vermonters free day-use of all 55 Vermont State Parks.

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Jim Fitzpatrick’s Summer of State Parks

Jim was in-need of a new project. In the summer of 2021, he found himself drawn to another worthy challenge: finally visiting every state park in Vermont—that’s 55 of them—in a single season.