Postcard from Montpelier, a crossroads for all

Montpelier is known as one of Vermont’s great gathering places. As one person told us: "You can have bikers over here, guys in business suits over there, hippies on that side, jocks over here – and it’s totally fine and everyone is welcome as long as you get along."

Audio Postcard: Stannard, Vt

With a population of fewer than 200, Caledonia County’s smallest town is accustomed to being overlooked. VPR’s Steve Zind visited Stannard for our series on what makes Vermont towns unique, and filed this audio postcard.

Audio Postcard: Rochester, Vt

Our ongoing tour of Vermont towns takes us directly to the middle of the state: to the town of Rochester. "The Green” in the center of town is home to Sunday night concerts all summer long, but the town is alive with music and theater most of the year.

Audio Postcard from Peru, Vt

Our ongoing tour of Vermont towns takes us today to Peru. Peru has just has 416 residents, according to the last census. It’s probably best known for the Bromley Mountain Ski Resort. Local Justice of the Peace Kermit Reilly tells us a little about himself and the town of Peru in this audio postcard.

Audio Postcard from Lyndonville, Vt

Bag Balm, train rides and welded ‘junk art’ are a few of the things that distinguish the town of Lyndonville. VPR’s Charlotte Albright filed this audio postcard for our ongoing series on Vermont towns.