Milton is a rural area 14 miles (22 km) north of Burlington in Northwest Vermont.
Understand
A rural town of 11 000 people (2020) north of Colchester, Milton is primarily a commuter town housing workers for nearby Burlington and Essex Junction.
Established 1763, it is historically a forestry and dairy farming community; a now-defunct Milton Cooperative Dairy Corporation (1919-1974) served local farmers. Only a handful of farms remain in operation.
Get in
Milton is on US Highway 7, bypassed by Interstate 89. Both lead north to St. Albans.
US 2 crosses onto Grand Isle VT just south of the town to connect Burlington with the ferry to Plattsburgh, NY.
Get around
The Green Mountain Transit operates a weekday commuter bus from Burlington.
See
- Milton Historical Society Museum, 13 School St, +1 802 893-1604.
Do
Buy
Eat
- Milton Diner, 514 US Rte 7, +1 802 893-1743. Greasy spoon, ice cream.
- Zachary's Pizza, 197 Rte 7 S, +1 802 893-6111. Su-Th 11AM-9:30PM, F Sa 11AM-10:30PM. Pizza, pasta, subs; main location is in South Burlington.
Drink
- Rick's Grill, 25 Centre Dr, +1 802 893-7425.
Sleep
- Coventry Club & Resort, 20 Abbey Ln, +1 802 893-7773. Social nudism colony, named in honour of Lady Godiva. Membership is $36/day or $642/season. $56-110/night (rooms), $30/night (caravan park), $12.50 (tent camping)