Scenic and Sublime: Vermont’s Champlain Valley Sojourn

Against a historical backdrop of prosperity and reinvention, the cultural institutions and the unique identity of the Champlain Valley draw visitors from around the world to its galvanizing beauty and fabulous material culture. Join the Decorative Arts Trust as we explore northwestern Vermont, where a harsh winter will give way to luxuriously long summer days, allowing ample time for exploration and relaxation in equal measure. Beckoning us are verdant valleys and the glittering shores of Lake Champlain. Nestled between the Green Mountains and the Adirondacks, it was named for the first French explorer who came there in 1609. The Champlain Valley is multicultural: Native, French, and British, often in conflict, and sometimes allied. The richness of this hybridity serves as the foundation for a summer Sojourn where we dig deeper than maple syrup, ski resorts, and dairy farms to reveal a special corner of New England where decorative arts and architectural traditions tell the stories of a region shaped by three centuries of Vermonter visionaries.