Perhaps best known for it’s beautiful mountains, ice cream and jam-band rock music, Vermont was the fourteenth original colony, joining the United States on March 4, 1791. At the time, many settlers from France occupied the territory, and so the name is derived from a mash-up of two French words: “vert,” meaning green, and “montagne,” meaning mountain.

And thus, the Green Mountain State was born.

Fun Vermont Facts

• In an effort to preserve our pristine landscapes, Vermont was the first state to ban advertising on billboards, having been outlawed since 1968.

• Legend tells of an ancient sea monster in Lake Champlain, likened to the famous Loch Ness Monster of Scotland. The locals named it “Champ,” after the lake in which it supposedly lives.

• Vermont is frequently ranked as one of the best states in the US, citing its safety, plethora of outdoor activities and natural beauty, and more microbreweries per capita than any other state!

It can be said that life in Vermont has a different attitude than the rest of the Northeast. Slower and more chillaxed than the bustle of the cities which surround it, the state can perhaps best be described as an oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of nearby concrete jungles.

With train service now running to New York City and daily flights from the Burlington International Airport, and within a six hour drive of NYC, three hours to Boston and just under two hours to Montreal, many remote workers are choosing the quiet beauty of Vermont to call home.