Shelburne, Vermont
Shelburne is a community of 6,499 people in Chittenden County, Vermont.
Why visit Shelburne
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Colchester Reef Light, Museum Covered Bridge, Shelburne Village Historic District and Lee Tracy House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 88 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Shelburne
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shelburne
Shelburne is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the central village and surrounding suburban land in the town of Shelburne, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 6,178, out of 7,717 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Shelburne (CDP), Vermont (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Colchester Reef Light
Lighthouse · 1.3 mi
Lighthouse in Vermont, United States
66 Shelburne Museum 2, Shelburne
Museums and landmarks19
Shelburne Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Vermont, United States
Lee Tracy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Vermont, United States
Shelburne Farms
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Nonprofit education center for sustainability, 1,400 acres (570 ha) working farm, and National Historic Landmark on the shores of Lake...
Sutton Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Vermont, United States
Ticonderoga
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Restored 220-foot steamboat preserved as a museum ship in Shelburne, Vermont
Vermont Teddy Bear
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
6655 Shelburne Road, Shelburne
Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
Shelburne Museum Vermont House
Museum · 1.1 mi
Exhibit building in Shelburne, Vermont
Blacksmith Shop
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
567 Shelburne Museum, Shelburne
General Store
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
582 Shelburne Museum, Shelburne
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
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Wheeler Nature Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Park in South Burlington, Vermont, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes15
Namaste Kitchen
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
3182 Shelburne Road, Shelburne
Tu-Th 11:30-21:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Catherine of Siena Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
92 Church Street, Shelburne
Shelburne Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.1 mi
30 Church Street, Shelburne
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
School · 5.0 mi
500 Dorset Street, South Burlington
Healthcare2
Passport Health Shelburne Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
145 Pine Haven Shores Road, Shelburne
Map of Shelburne
85 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 13°F | 2.1 in | 21.1 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 14°F | 1.8 in | 19.3 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 24°F | 2.2 in | 17.5 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 4.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 53°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 42°F | 3.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 2.5 in | 19.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Burlington Intl Ap Gsn Hcn 72617 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Chittenden County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-08: Tropical Depression Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-04-19: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-07-10: Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-20: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- South Burlington 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Burlington 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Essex Junction 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Jericho 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Keeseville 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Milton 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Bristol 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Peru 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Fairfax 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Plattsburgh 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Exterior of a Mobil gas station in Shelburne, Vermont 01, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Exterior of a Mobil gas station in Shelburne, Vermont 02, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Exterior of an M&T Bank branch in Shelburne, Vermont, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Amtrak Genesis P32AC-DM ShelburneVT Thumbnail, Ludus56, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Kinney Drugs store in Shelburne, Vermont, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Stagecoach inn, Shelburne Museum, Sadads, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stagecoach Inn Shelburne Museum, Hbbrown18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dutton House Shelburne Museum, Hbbrown18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sawmill Shelburne Museum, Hbbrown18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shelburne Museum Round Barn 2019, NRavenel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Central Vermont Railway No. 220 at Shelburne Museum - July 2009, Patrick, CC BY 2.0
- Former Freight Shed at Shelburne Museum - November 2012 - 03, Lee Wright, CC BY 2.0
- Central Vermont Railway Coach at Shelburne Museum, Lee Wright, CC BY 2.0
- Central Vermont Railway No. 220 at Shelburne Museum (01), Lee Wright, CC BY 2.0
- Former Freight Shed at Shelburne Museum - November 2012 - 02, Lee Wright, CC BY 2.0
- Former Freight Shed at Shelburne Museum - November 2012 - 04, Lee Wright, CC BY 2.0
- Former Freight Shed at Shelburne Museum - November 2012 - 01, Lee Wright, CC BY 2.0
- Shelburnevtdowntown, Fancy-cats-are-happy-cats ( talk ), Public domain
- Ticonderoga (steamboat), Storylanding, CC0
- Shelburne Farm VT, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Vergennes schoolhouse, Storylanding, CC0
- WheelerPark Asters SoBuVT 20220929, Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vermont House, Shelburne Museum, Shelburne VT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Webb Gallery, Shelburne Museum, Shelburne VT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pleissner Gallery, Shelburne Museum, Shelburne VT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tracy-House, 1775wwg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee Tracy House, CalebDenioo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dodecahedron hydrants (34543467976), Robbie Sproule from Montreal, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Trametes versicolor 102908557, Shirley Zundell, CC BY 4.0
- Trametes versicolor 102908661, Shirley Zundell, CC BY 4.0
- ISS041-E-81196 - View of Mauritania, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS011-E-10910 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-81197 - View of Mauritania, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-85618 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 1895 Curricle, Sadads, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1850 Cariole, Sadads, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sidewheeler Ticonderoga starboard, John Campbell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ticonderoga (steamboat) from the southeast, NRavenel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sidewheeler Ticonderoga bow, John Campbell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plicaturopsis crispa 102079098, Shirley Zundell, CC BY 4.0
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