McNeil Homestead

The McNeil Homestead is a historic ferry-related property off Wings Point Road in Charlotte, Vermont, USA. The complex includes a 19th-century house, former tavern, and barn, all built by members of the McNeil family, the first operators of the Charlotte-Essex Ferry, whose eastern terminus is just south of the property.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Holmes Creek Covered Bridge.

Holmes Creek Covered Bridge

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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, adjacent to Charlotte Beach. Holmes Creek Covered Bridge is situated 2 miles northeast of McNeil Homestead.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charlotte Center Historic District and Charlotte.

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 2½ miles east of McNeil Homestead.

Charlotte

Charlotte is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for Queen Charlotte, though unlike Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlottesville, Virginia, and other cities and towns that bear her name, the town's name is pronounced with the accent on the second syllable.