Summary
Shelburne Farms is a membership-supported, nonprofit environmental education center, 1,400-acre working farm, and National Historic Landmark on the shores of Lake Champlain in Shelburne, Vermont. Our mission is to cultivate a conservation ethic in students, educators and families who come here to learn.
Restored in 1987, the inn today retains its historic character and continues the tradition of warmth, informal elegance and hospitality enjoyed by guests for more than a century. Casual visitors may enjoy the walking trails, children’s farmyard, inn, restaurant, property tours and special events. To pursue our mission, we practice rural land uses that are environmentally, economically and culturally sustainable.
Shelburne Farms was created as a model agricultural estate in 1886 by William Seward and Lila Vanderbilt Webb. In 1972, it became an educational nonprofit. Our nearly 400 acres of woodlands are Green Certified from the American Tree Farm System. Our grass-based dairy has 125 purebred, registered Brown Swiss cows. Their milk is transformed into our award-winning farmhouse cheddar cheese here on the property.
Source: www.shelburnefarms.org
Features
Food:
Restaurant
Amenities:
Full kitchen, Linens provided, Great View, Private Bath, Fireplace, Kitchenette, Farm Store
Activities & Animals
Hiking, Biking, Bird Watching, Canoeing/kayaking, Teaching Farm, Nature walk, Children's activities, Petting Paddock, Cheese Making
Allowed
Children under 12, Pets, Weddings, Parties, Corporate Retreats, Family Reunions, Special Events