Trapp Family Lodge

The Austrian-inspired Trapp Family Lodge, located on 2,400 acres in Stowe, is a great option for families if for no other reason than it was the Trapp Family that inspired the family classic, "The Sound of Music." The resort has a children's center with a kids' program as well as a wide variety of activities like cross country skiing, tennis, biking, arts and crafts, horse-drawn carriage rides and even maple sugaring. Amenities abound, including a 60-by-25 foot indoor swimming pool, two heated outdoor pools open seasonally, a 20-person outdoor hot tub surrounded by heated slate, a fitness center and three on-site restaurants. Families can choose from rooms in the main lodge, villas or chalets, which are ideal for families with two bedrooms, two full baths, a fully-equipped kitchen, a living room with a wood-stove and a pull-out sleeper sofa.