6 Labyrinths to Visit in Vermont and 1 Maze

Vermont has over 40 labyrinths (if you know where to look). I have selected 6 of the best that are publicly accessible around the state and would make a great visit. If you want a full list of labyrinths in the state check out the Worldwide Labyrinth Finder. There is also a wonderful website dedicated specifically to the Labyrinths of New England run by Yadina Clark that is helpful to plan visits in the area.


Why visit a Labyrinth ?

Labyrinths are ancient and mysterious symbols that have been used for centuries for meditation, contemplation, and spiritual renewal. They are also a lot of fun to explore! If you're looking for a unique and challenging experience, walk a labyrinth with intention - it often leads to self-discovery. Personally, I like to walk labyrinths between dawn and sunrise or at sunset until dusk, but any time of day works. You may not realize it, but there is probably a labyrinth near where you live. Today we explore…


6 Labyrinths to Visit in vermont

1. Vermont Blueberry Farm, LLC Labyrinth

I had to start with this unique labyrinth made from blueberry bushes ! It is a large, 105 foot diameter modified classical labyrinth with blueberry hedges creating the labyrinth that is open from Mid-July until Labor Day. Plan your trip on the farm website and find it easily on Google Maps.

Location: Randolph, Vermont

Address:
140 Harvey Rd.
Randolph, Vermont 05060

2. The Knoll - Middlebury College Organic Farm Labyrinth

This 7 circuit labyrinth is located in the NW part of the organic farm. Made from stones with a grass pathway. Plan a visit to the Knoll and learn more about their labyrinth with a nice 1 minute video showing it being made !

Location: Cornwall, Vermont

Address:

152 route 125
Cornwall, Vermont 05753


3. The Kent Museum Labyrinth

Labyrinth located to the right of the barn(on the left center) at beginning of the video and larger view at 0:35

A 5 circuit medieval labyrinth made from granite pathways set in the grass. Located across from the museum on Kent Hill Road next to the old barn. Plan a trip to the museum on the website.

Location: Adamant, Vermont

Address:

7 Old W Church Rd
Adamant, Vermont 05640


4. Labyrinth at Poet’s Seat

I love a labyrinth with a view, and this 7 circuit Chartres style labyrinth overlooks the Connecticut River. Located in the Bellows Falls Historic Riverfront Park it can be reached by a path off of Poet’s Seat trail. Plan your trip on the city website.

Location: Bellows Falls, Vermont

Address:
on Poet's Seat trail. near Mill Street
Bellows Falls, Vermont 05101

5. Hardwick Chiropractic Labyrinth

My first labyrinth that I have recommended from a Chiropractic office. This 7 circuit classical labyrinth is made from stones with a grass pathway. Learn more about the labyrinth on the business website.

Location: East Hardwick, Vermont

Address:
54 School Circle
East Hardwick, Vermont 05836


6. United Community Church, UCC Labyrinth

A 7 circuit garden labyrinth that is created by plantings of flowers and vegetables. Now that is really cool. The pathways are grass and it can be accessed easily from the sidewalk on Church St.

Location: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Address:

1325 Main Street
St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819


BONUS: Path of Life Sculpture Garden Maze (ADMISSION REQUIRED)

The Path of Life Sculpture Garden features a very large 205 foot diameter circular Hemlock Maze. At first glance it looks like a labyrinth, but there are dead ends ! There is a fee to enter the park and you can plan your trip on the website.

Location: Windsor, Vermont

Address:

36 Park Way
Windsor, Vermont 05089


5 TIPS FOR VISITING A LABYRINTH

  1. Set an intention for your walk so you can walk with purpose. It could be prayer, reflection, meditation, contemplation, or openness.

  2. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes, as you will be doing a lot of walking.

  3. Bring water with you, especially if you are visiting on a hot day.

  4. Take your time and enjoy the experience. There is no need to rush through a labyrinth.

  5. Be respectful of other visitors. This includes not making noise and being respectful if walking with other people.



5 BOOKS TO READ ABOUT LABYRINTH WALKING

I wrote a blog post reviewing the following 5 books, each that deals with walking labyrinths. You can check them out yourself at the Amazon links below or read this blog post: 5 Books about the Spiritual Aspect of Labyrinths to learn a little about what each book teaches.

  1. Walking a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool by Dr. Lauren Artress 201 pages. AMZN

  2. Labyrinth : Your Path to Self-Discovery by Tony Christie 312 pages. AMZN

  3. Exploring the Labyrinth: A Guide For Healing and Spiritual Growth by Melissa Gayle West 209 pages AMZN

  4. Walking the Labyrinth: A Place to Pray and Seek God by Travis Scholl 240 pages AMZN

  5. Labyrinths from the Outside In: Walking to Spiritual Insight by Rev Dr Donna Schaper and Rev Dr Carole Ann Camp 187 pages AMZN


If you are interested in more spiritual labyrinth aspects I suggest the following websites:

  1. Lauren Artress website - For coaching, workshops and classes.

  2. Veriditas - The nonprofit labyrinth group founded by Lauren Artress

  3. Worldwide Labyrinth Finder - Find a labyrinth to walk near you, or while on vacation


I am a maze artist but I have never made any mazes from Vermont. If you have suggestions - drop me a note. Otherwise here are some mazes of famous buildings:

Taj Mahal Maze

The Louvre Maze

Museo Soumaya Maze

Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Maze

Sydney Opera House Maze

Visiting Hedge Mazes in Valencia, Spain

I have some friends that live in Valencia, Spain and I had the opportunity to visit them which I could not pass up. I highly recommend the city as a place to visit, with a wonderful center, and a spectacular park that surrounds half the city called the Jardín del Turia. This park is 8.5 km long (soon expanding to 10km) and is full of sports fields, people running, and both serious and casual cyclists. Probably the best park system I have ever visited. It also includes some amazing museums (and architecture) like the Queen Sofia Palace of Arts.

Well during this visit I did my usual search for local mazes and labyrinths to visit and I found 2 ! Here is my experience visiting the mazes ! You may remember that I have previously written about visiting mazes/labyrinths in :

Visiting a Labyrinth and some Mazes in Singapore

Visiting Labyrinths in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Visiting a Garden Maze in Taipei


Visit #1 - Laberinto Gran Vía

 

Location:

Gran Via de Ferran el Catòlic, 75, Extramurs, 46008 Valencia, Espana

Location notes:

This hedge maze is located in the park that lines the center of the main street. If you are going to walk down the street, you may as well use the greenery ! This location is to the West of the city and easily walkable for anyone visiting.

The hedge of the maze are low cut and most children could see over them. The overall rectangular shape has entrances/exits at each end and uses a large tree (pine?) in the center as the goal. The maze is easy and can be completed quickly. Here are some photos:

Trip #2 - Laberint, Jardín del Turia

 

Location:

Located in the Jardín del Turia , use this Google Maps pin to find it; 46035, Valencia, Espana

How to get there:

This is a 13 minute walk into the Jardín del Turia from our first maze. Very pleasant.

This particular hedge maze includes some sculptures and an elevated platform to view both the maze and the park. The hedges are even shorter than our first stop and there are entrances on 2 sides of the maze near the stairs. The goal….is possibly the stairway, or maybe to get from one side to the other. Either way it is easy. The center of the maze includes a large concrete structure covered in vines that you use as doors on the brick covered ground floor and act as windows at higher levels. (God luck walking through higher levels !). Check on some pictures:

So that was my quick trip to visit 2 hedge mazes in Valencia, Spain. If you are interested in mazes you might enjoy these visits. I’m sure you will love your time in the city either way !

BONUS VIDEO:

If you understand Spanish (or even if you don’t) check out this video about the park:

MORE MAZES:

And then, when this blog post was done, I was walking down the street and found a building with maze panels painted on it. Here is the address and map location:

C/ del Pare d'Orfens, 8, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia

They painted over some graffiti and eventually it seems some of the graffiti has returned. There is a small park across the street you can stop and rest in. The first photo shows the front of the building with 2 maze panels, while the second photo shows the side of the building from the adjoining plaza.

And just when I thought I was done with mazes in the city I was in the Plaça de la Reina, a square with cafes, seating and the Metropolitan Cathedral–Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady of Valencia (take a breath) and I found another maze ! In the NE corner of the plaza near the cathedral is a series of games that includes a tabletop maze ! You rotate the tabletop around to move the yellow ball inside thru the maze. And I had to show you the view of the Cathedral from the game !

Maze of the Week #148 - La Catrina

Maze of the Week #148 is a La Catrina maze to help celebrate Dia de Muertos. I have made a maze of La Catrina before, but wanted to see how it would look in a new style.

Here was my preview image.

Here is the first version of the maze.

La Catrina Maze

And the alternative version.

La Catrina Maze

Downloads are available in the comic book style maze section. Come back tomorrow to see what the comic book cover looks like !

Next weeks Maze Preview:

Maze Preview