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Mary Rhodes
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Burlington's History Comes Alive!
Jul 2021
Gary is a walking wikipedia of Burlington history. I doubt anyone could stump him! We made a last day decision to take his tour and he was very accommodating. We spent some time in Battery Park while he explained the battles that had been fought along the lake. Then, we drove all over Burlington in Gary's van that was clean and comfortable. Gary told fascinating tales of people and places as we passed by. I found this rather embarrassing because I grew up in South Burlington and knew nothing of any of this! We also give him special props for fighting for causes he believes in.
Written July 30, 2021
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Jim Beesley
Willimantic, CT1 contribution
An excellent introduction to Burlington history
Aug 2021
Gary is very informative, personal, funny, and knows his subject very well. We learned so much about Burlington, Lake Champlain and Vermont in general. Our tour was unhurried. We got our 10,000 steps covered in a very enjoyable manner. I highly recomend this. Thank you.
Written August 9, 2021
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Aero3926
Midwest301 contributions
Wealth of information!
Sep 2021
Gary is a font of knowledge about the area. We took the 2.5 hour tour, and didn’t regret a moment of it. We learned so much that we found ourselves talking about it the rest of the day. Later in our visit, we came upon some of the locations Gary had shown us, and his information allowed us to recognize the background of the spot and gave depth to our visit. Gary is more than a tour guide. His background makes him uniquely qualified to discuss the area, and we highly recommend the experience!
Written September 26, 2021
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Marie G
2 contributions
Excellent experience.
Oct 2021 • Friends
Absolutely wonderful tour!! Gary the tour guide was awesome. He was extremely knowledgeable about the city's history and made it fun as well. He answered all questions and took time to explain. I would highly recommend this tour.
Written October 10, 2021
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AC97
Iowa5,333 contributions
Enjoying a Tour From Burlington History Tours
Jul 2021
Good tour! We arrived at approximately 10 am and made our way to battery park where we began our tour. We learned quite a bit of history about the multiple battles fought on the lake, and their significance to the state of Vermont. We than started a mile long loop across Burlington, where we learned about various historical buildings, and the people who once occupied them. Gary was very knowledgeable about the history of Vermont and the surrounding area! The entire tour lasted roughly 2 hours.
Written August 14, 2021
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Eddie W
Lakeland, Florida, United States10 contributions
Gary Knows & Shows Burlington!
Jul 2021 • Friends
Wow! Gary knows this place inside out. He explained everything from early history to this weeks 4th of July celebration. He took time to show us the things that make Burlington so special and never rushed us. From the beginning of our tour until the end everything was truly superb.
Written July 7, 2021
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Jasper M
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Seriously, this is a must do tour!
Jun 2021
Mr. Gary’s History Tour of Burlington was fabulous! My Mom decided on the van tour, and what a great time it was. We traveled all around Burlington in AC, learning about the lumber industry, graves yards, ice houses, churches, Battery Park, Lake Champlain and so so much more. I had no idea there was so many cool things in little ol’ Burlington, VT. Mr Gary answered every question we had. I especially, liked the assorted stops we made, I was able to get out & stretch my legs. We even stopped for a creme ~** Note to self, when the others in the tour say, “ Aww we’re good” next time I’m speaking up! I sure would have enjoyed have a creme.
Seriously this is a must do tour!
Written June 17, 2021
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Scott L
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History Tour
Sep 2021
Gary gave us the best history tour we have had after visiting a number of cities. The best prepared tour guide with a wealth of information. The van was extremely comfortable and he took us to locations we never would have thought of. Do yourself a favor and book a tour with Gary!
Written September 15, 2021
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Neeraj G
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Very knowledgeable History Tour
Jun 2021
We took the family van tour and I highly recommend Gary’s History Tours. We got exactly what we were expecting and more. Gary’s passion and knowledge about Burlington history and culture is very evident and he makes the tour very interesting too.Gary was very friendly and considerate of everyone in our group. A must do for history buffs!!
Written June 28, 2021
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Niwri
Stratford, Canada93 contributions
Passionate guide of Burlington Area
Nov 2014 • Couples
Greg Doremus is totally into providing a quality experience for his clients. He traipsed us all over the Burlington, Vermont area. Stowe was impressive because it is so different from Prince Edward Island, and really groovy because of the wealth collected in the area. Mid-November is not a time to watch skiers but one can imagine just by looking at the structures. Lunch was good, pleasant and relaxed in downtown Stowe, and being intrigued with the von Trapp official story it was rewarding to see where they settled.

Greg know the places we would be interested in and took us there. Ask him where to buy the cinnamon apple doughnuts! We had such a good time with Greg that he has an official standing invitation to visit us here in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Written January 14, 2015
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