The Inn at Shelburne Farms

The Inn at Shelburne Farms is one of the most historically significant and visually spectacular lodging properties in New England, a 24-room inn occupying the Queen Anne Revival manor house of a 1,400-acre National Historic Landmark estate on the shores of Lake Champlain, eight miles south of Burlington. The estate was created in 1886 by Dr. William Seward Webb and Lila Vanderbilt Webb, who commissioned Frederick Law Olmsted to design the landscape and Robert Henderson Robertson to design the buildings, creating what is now one of the finest preserved examples of a Gilded Age ornamental farm in the country. Today the estate operates as a nonprofit education organization focused on sustainability and conservation, and the inn's farm-to-table restaurant sources directly from the working farm's award-winning cheddar dairy, organic gardens, and local producers. For groups whose mission aligns with the organization's environmental and agricultural education mandate, the property offers event hosting in extraordinary spaces including the historic Coach Barn. Planners should note that the inn operates seasonally and prioritizes mission-aligned gatherings, making it best suited for organizations where the setting's story and educational purpose genuinely enhance the group's experience rather than simply serving as an attractive backdrop.

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