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Maple & the Arts

Arts, nature, and sweet treats—does it get any better than that? This itinerary will lead you from the art of making maple syrup to the art installations, museums, and creative spaces of Randolph. Explore the vibrant cultural scenes and agricultural scenery of Central Vermont.

Friendly Reminders

Phone service can vary as you drive through the state, we recommend bringing along a paper map, Gazetteer, or downloading offline maps for the areas you'll be visiting. Also, be sure to check sugarhouse websites as some have seasonal changes to their operating hours.

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Stop 1

Whale Dance

1830 VT-66, Randolph VT

Where better to start a Vermont maple & arts tour than at Randolph's beloved sculpture, "Whale Dance". Just off Exit 4 (Interstate 89), you’ll find this 16-foot tall public art installation by sculptor Jim Sardonis. Whale Dance is housed on 20 acres of secured by the Preservation Trust of Vermont back in 2017. For a detailed history, you can watch this short film produced by the Preservation Trust of Vermont. 

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Smiling man stands by a "Maple Syrup for Sale" sign on a rustic wall, with maple syrup bottles.
Stop 2

Woods Vermont Syrup Company

780 Hebard Hill Road, Randolph, VT
(802) 565-0309

Two minutes from Whale Dance (just a quick turn off Rt-66 onto Hebard Hill Road), you’ll find Woods Syrup Company, a family-run, small operation that makes a wide variety of maple products including seasonally-infused maple syrups.

The Woods family participates in VMSMA’s Sugarhouse Certification Program and is making updates to their process through our Grant Program. Be sure to ask them what’s new in the sugarhouse! They offer year-round seasonal events, so check out their website ahead of time and give them a call to make sure they’re open for your visit.

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Stop 3

Silloway Maple

1303 Boudro Road, Randolph Center, VT
(802)-272-6249

For your next stop in Randolph, head over to Silloway Maple, a sweet destination that pairs perfectly with inspiring art. Silloway is a multi-generational family operation that has been an institution in Randolph since the 1940s. They have a playground right outside the sugarhouse, delicious creemees (in the summer), and often host food trucks or other food options throughout the year. They are open year-round and offer tours and visits to their sugarhouse and store.

Silloway Maple also participates in our Maple Meander Program, so pick up a passport if you haven’t already and get your first stamp!

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Stop 4

Chandler Center for the Arts

71 North Main Street, Randolph Center, VT
(802) 728-9878

After filling up on sweets at your two maple stops, it's time to head over to he Chandler Center for the Arts to rest, digest, and walk the gallery or take in a show. The Chandler’s mission is to strengthen and energize the community, deepen the cultural and artistic growth of youth, offer opportunities for people to come together in celebration of the arts, and to inspire and cultivate artistic expression and education in the performing arts.

Chandler hosts an Art Gallery with rotating exhibits (find details on the current exhibit). It is open Tuesdays-Saturdays from 12pm-5pm (it is also open during performances). Plan ahead and buy tickets to a show as part of your Randolph Maple & Arts adventure. There’s always a long list of music and dance in their calendar for a variety of ages and interests.

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Stop 5

Brainstorm Art Supply

26 North Main Street, Randolph, VT
(802) 333-0103

After a day of art and maple intersecting, your creative juices might just be flowing! Stop by Brainstorm Art Supply, just down from the Chandler Center, to gather supplies and make your artistic visions a reality. You can also plan ahead and take part in one of their workshops for instruction and to enjoy communal creativity. Sometimes, they even have workshops that connect directly to an exhibit at the Chandler Center for a double dose, seeing art and making art.

Head on over and pick out kid friendly projects, paints and brushes, cross stitch and embroidery supplies, art paper, jewelry and beading supplies and much more. And while you’re trying out a new hobby, pull out the syrup you purchased from Woods and Silloway to make a tasty beverage or a snack. Need ideas? Visit our recipe page for inspiration.

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