Vermont Business Magazine The Addison County Chamber of Commerce has announced the grand opening of the new Addison County Visitor Center, located in the Ferrisburgh/Vergennes Train Depot in Ferrisburgh, will occur on April 24.
The new modernized Addison County Visitor Center was designed by Shadow and Light Design of Monkton and features an interactive kiosk where visitors can search restaurants, lodging and points of interest in Addison County. Large video monitors and informational displays will feature Addison County’s arts and culture, recreational and historical attractions.
The Addison County Visitor Center will also feature print and video advertising and brochure distribution.
The new Addison County Visitor Center is funded and operated by the Addison County Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber’s offices are co-located at the Ferrisburgh/Vergennes Depot. Funding for the new Visitor Center was provided by the Chamber and member donations. The Chamber receives no public funds for the Visitor Center.
Located at the intersection of Routes 7 and 22A, the Visitor Center will serve thousands of visitors arriving by Amtrak, bus and car with ample parking, Wi-Fi, restrooms, and is ADA compliant. The Visitor Center will open to the public officially on Monday, April 24th. Hours of operation will be 9:30am – 4:30pm Monday-Friday.
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The Chamber hopes to be able to open on Saturdays if funding becomes available in the future.
Addison County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Phil Summers said, “We are excited to be able to operate this showcase for our members and Addison County as a whole. Hats off to our Board of Directors for green lighting this project and to Shadows and Light for delivering a dynamic visitor experience”.
A “Preview Mixer” will be held on Thursday evening April 20th from 5-7pm and is open only to pre-registered members and press
About Addison County Chamber of Commerce
The Addison County Chamber of Commerce is an association of over 300 businesses, non-profits and other economic development organizations working together to support their common interests in Addison County’s growth and success. The Chamber can be found on the Web at www.addisoncounty.com.
About Shadows and Light Design
Shadows & Light, of Monkton Vermont, is an exhibit design company specializing in Vermont tourism and history. They have been the exhibit designers for the State of Vermont Visitor Centers since 1995. They also do historic exhibits such as Freedom and Unity at the Vermont History Museum as well as producing historic displays in the Vermont State House.
Source: Ferrisburgh, Vermont – April 7, 2023 – The Addison County Chamber of Commerce www.addisoncounty.com
