Middlebury is a historic college town in the Champlain Valley, known for its vibrant downtown, Otter Creek Falls, and the campus of Middlebury College. It serves as a cultural and commercial hub between the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain. 

Shoreham sits on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain, surrounded by farmland and orchards. It is a small agricultural community with views across the lake to the Adirondacks and access to regional ferry crossings. 

Ticonderoga lies between Lake Champlain and Lake George, a location that has made it strategically important throughout history. Today it is best known for Fort Ticonderoga, a restored 18th-century fort and museum overlooking the lakes. 

Whitehall is located at the southern end of Lake Champlain, where the lake narrows into South Bay. It is often called the “Birthplace of the U.S. Navy” due to its Revolutionary War history and remains a small town tied to canal and lake routes. 

Rutland is a city in the Green Mountains of central Vermont. Once a major marble-quarrying center, it is now a regional hub for shopping, transit, and access to nearby ski areas such as Killington.