If you don't plan on hiking, this place is quite average. Call ahead to see if the Ethan Allen House is open for re-enactment. If so, it's a 4-star attraction. If not, enjoy the grounds, but if you're looking for a great place to hike and visit, go to Shelburne Farms off of Route 7. More expensive, but there's a... More

It was closed when we were there, so we couldn't go into the house. But we did look in the windows and walk the grounds. All the trees were bathed in gold, the air was crisp and apple trees had dropped their apples to the ground. We were the only ones there so it wasn't hard to imagine how things... More

Wow what a surprise! The tour was given by Dan O'Neill who was full of fascinating facts of how Ethan Allen lived in that period. Although the house is small it is authentic and with Dan's narrative you can vividly imagine what it was like to live then. The movie was a bit long and boring but the personal tour... More

We arrived just as it opened (10 AM) and were the only ones there for the tour. So we had a private tour and they let our kids (6 and 3) dress up in period clothes. I think the tour could have been longer but my kids were a little ancy. They have a reproduction of a tavern which is... More

The homestead is great, the house is a fine example of an 18th century building BUT the map guide said it was open YEAR ROUND. The grounds are open year round NOT the house or the associated visitor center. You can walk the grounds and see the house from the outside but if you want to see inside the house... More