Overview
Milton is a town and rural area 14 miles (22 km) north of Burlington in Northwest Vermont.
1 sights · 2 places to eat
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Best things about Milton
Milton Historical Society Museum
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 78°F; winter lows dip to about 7°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Montpelier)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport, Burlington — 12 mi away. Directions
- PBG Plattsburgh International Airport, Plattsburgh — 18 mi away. Directions
- ALB Albany International Airport, Albany — 135 mi away (major hub). Directions
Milton is on US Highway 7, bypassed by Interstate 89. Both lead north to St. Albans.
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Food for you
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Understand
A rural town of 11 000 people (2020) north of Colchester, Milton is primarily a commuter town housing workers for nearby Burlington and Essex Junction.
Established 1763, it is historically a forestry and dairy farming community; a now-defunct Milton Cooperative Dairy Corporation (1919-1974) served local farmers. Only a handful of farms remain in operation.
Get in
Milton is on US Highway 7, bypassed by Interstate 89. Both lead north to St. Albans.
US 2 crosses onto Grand Isle VT just south of the town to connect Burlington with the ferry to Plattsburgh, NY.
Get around
The Green Mountain Transit operates a weekday commuter bus from Burlington.
See
Eat
Eat Milton Diner
Greasy spoon, ice cream.
Eat Zachary's Pizza
Pizza, pasta, subs; main location is in South Burlington.
Nearby
Colchester
City / town · 17 listings · 8 mi away
Essex
City / town · 36 listings · 10 mi away
South Hero
City / town · 18 listings · 10 mi away
Winooski
City / town · 7 listings · 11 mi away
Grand Isle
City / town · 6 listings · 11 mi away
Jericho
City / town · 25 listings · 11 mi away
St. Albans
City / town · 29 listings · 12 mi away
Burlington
City / town · 98 listings · 12 mi away
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