Best points of interest near Essex

13 points of interest · 13 ranked · updated 2026-07-19 · off-season

Explore the best points of interest near Essex, New York — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 13 of 13 points of interest · best 15 shown on the map
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Water Witch
#1 Water Witch
4.9 mi away
Water Witch was constructed originally as a steamboat in Otter Creek, Vermont in 1832. In 1835, the Lake Champlain Transportation Company bought her and converted her into a…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Champlain II
#2 Champlain II
5.6 mi away
The steamboat Oakes Ames was built in 1868 by the Napoleon B Proctor Shipyard in Burlington, Vermont, for the Rutland Railroad. The 244-foot paddle wheeler was designed to ferry…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
#3 Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
6.4 mi away
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is located near Burlington, Vermont, at an elevation of 137 feet. The museum focuses on maritime history and culture related to Lake Champlain…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Holmes Creek Covered Bridge
#4 Holmes Creek Covered Bridge
6.8 mi away
The Holmes Creek Covered Bridge, also called the Lakeshore Covered Bridge, is a one-lane wooden covered bridge that crosses Holmes Creek in Charlotte, Vermont on Lake Road…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Button Bay Nature Center
#5 Button Bay Nature Center
7.4 mi away
Button Bay Nature Center is a nature center located in Vermont near Burlington, at an elevation of 134 feet. The facility offers visitors opportunities to explore and learn about…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Atlas Launch Facility 556-5
#6 Atlas Launch Facility 556-5
8.2 mi away
Atlas Launch Facility 556-5 is a historic Cold War-era missile launch site located near Burlington, Vermont. The facility preserves infrastructure from America's mid-20th century…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Barber's Point Light
#7 Barber's Point Light
9.0 mi away
Barber's Point Light is a lighthouse located near Burlington in Vermont. Situated on Lake Champlain's shores, the structure serves as a navigational aid for watercraft in the…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Spade Farm Covered Bridge/Old Hollow Covered Bridge
#8 Spade Farm Covered Bridge/Old Hollow Covered Bridge
9.0 mi away
The Spade Farm Covered Bridge, also called the Old Hollow Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that crosses a storm drainage ditch off State Route 7 in Ferrisburgh, Vermont…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Robeby Museum
#9 Robeby Museum
9.2 mi away
Rokeby Museum is located near South Burlington, Vermont, at an elevation of 209 feet. The museum is open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Visitors can learn more about the museum…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Rokeby Museum Special Collections Library
#10 Rokeby Museum Special Collections Library
9.2 mi away
Rokeby Museum Special Collections Library is a museum located in South Burlington, Vermont, at an elevation of 209 feet. The institution houses special collections and archives…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Ferrisburg Community Church
#11 Ferrisburg Community Church
9.5 mi away
Ferrisburg Community Church is a historic site located in Ferrisburg, Vermont, at an elevation of 223 feet. Situated in the Champlain Valley region near South Burlington, this…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain Fire Observation Station
#12 Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain Fire Observation Station
9.8 mi away
The Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain Fire Observation Station is a historic fire lookout tower on Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain at Chesterfield in Essex County, New York. (Source: Wikipedia…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Vermont Teddy Bear
#13 Vermont Teddy Bear
10.0 mi away
Vermont Teddy Bear is an attraction located near South Burlington in Vermont. The facility manufactures and sells teddy bears, allowing visitors to observe the production process…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated

Points of Interest near Essex

The Essex area has 13 points of interest on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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