Last Updated: May 2026
Stowe is Vermont at its most postcard-perfect — a classic New England village flanked by Mount Mansfield (the state’s highest peak), threaded with trails and brewery stops, and anchored by one of the most interesting back stories in American hospitality. We came for Ben & Jerry’s and Bingham Falls, and stayed for a deep dive into Smugglers’ Notch, the Von Trapp family, and more Vermont craft beer than was strictly wise.
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