LaPlatte River Falls
LaPlatte River Falls is a waterfall in Shelburne, Chittenden County, Vermont. LaPlatte River Falls is situated nearby to the ruins shelburne mill at the falls, as well as near Shelburne Post Office.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shelburne Museum and Colchester Reef Light.
Shelburne Museum
Museum
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Shelburne Museum is a museum of art, design, and Americana located in Shelburne, Vermont, United States. Over 150,000 works are exhibited in 39 exhibition buildings, 25 of which are historic and were relocated to the museum grounds. Shelburne Museum is situated 1 mile west of LaPlatte River Falls.
Colchester Reef Light
Lighthouse
The Colchester Reef Light in Vermont was a lighthouse off Colchester Point in Lake Champlain. It was moved to the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont, in 1956. Colchester Reef Light is situated 1 mile west of LaPlatte River Falls.
Museum Covered Bridge
Built in 1845, the Museum Covered Bridge originally spanned the Lamoille River in Cambridge, Vermont. The trusses for the double bridge were assembled in a field next to the chosen site. Museum Covered Bridge is situated 4,100 feet northwest of LaPlatte River Falls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shelburne Village Historic District and East Charlotte.
Shelburne Village Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Shelburne Village Historic District encompasses the central portion of the main village of Shelburne, Vermont. Centered on the junction of United States Route 7 with Harbor and Falls Roads, the district's architecture traces the town's history from the 18th to early 20th century.
East Charlotte
Hamlet
East Charlotte is an unincorporated village and census-designated place in the town of Charlotte, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. East Charlotte is situated 4 miles south of LaPlatte River Falls.
Charlotte Center Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Charlotte Center Historic District encompasses the historic 19th-century town center of Charlotte, Vermont. Settled c. 1790 and developed mainly in the mid-19th century, the village, stretched along Church Hill Road west of Hinesburg Road, retains a well-preserved 19th-century atmosphere of residential, civic, and commercial buildings. Charlotte Center Historic District is situated 4½ miles southwest of LaPlatte River Falls.
LaPlatte River Falls
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Shelburne, Chittenden County, Northwest Vermont, Vermont, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.3717° or 44° 22′ 18″ northLongitude
-73.2157° or 73° 12′ 57″ westOpen location code
87P89QCM+MPOpenStreetMap ID
node 11461283032OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include LaPlatte River Falls and shelburne mill at the falls.
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