The stories of Lamoille County, VT

8 narrated audio stories from across Lamoille County β€” hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.

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Smugglers' Notch

How a Vermont Pass Earned Its Name

A rugged gap became a quiet route for illegal trade.

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Smugglers' Notch

Why Smugglers' Notch Earned Its Name

A mountain pass whose name came from people slipping goods past the border.

HistoryTrue CrimeLandmarksListen in the app
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Smugglers' Notch

When the Mountain Wins the Road

A mountain pass where winter still defeats the highway.

HistoryNatureTechnologyListen in the app
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Lamoille County

How Maria von Trapp Chose Stowe

From exile to home, a family reshaped Stowe’s cultural identity.

HistoryCultureMusicListen in the app
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Trapp Family Lodge

How the von Trapps Helped Stowe Feel Alpine

A family in exile helped give Stowe its Austrian mountain identity.

HistoryCultureLandmarksListen in the app
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Lamoille County

From Mansfield to Main Street on Skis

A race that turns a mountain and village into one unbroken line.

HistoryCultureSportsListen in the app
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Trapp Family Lodge

How Stowe Learned to Love Cross-Country Skiing

A family exile turned a Vermont hillside into a Nordic skiing landmark.

HistoryCultureSportsListen in the app
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Trapp Family Lodge

From Austrian Exile to a Vermont Hillside

How the von Trapps turned refuge in Stowe into a family lodge.

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