4:30am Surprise
4:30 am...... Waking to a 225-pound BEAR IN our lean-to!
Remembering Mom
Mt. Philo overlooks the farm my mom grew up on...
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.