There are some things in life you just can’t beat like peanut butter and jelly, milk and cookies and of course, pancakes and maple syrup. Maple syrup can now be found in everything from cookies to ice cream. This sweet treat, first discovered by Native Americans was valued for its taste and also used as a source of energy since it contains manganese and zinc, which acts as a heart helping antioxidant. It wasn’t long before early settlers began finding easier methods to convert tree sap into syrup. To learn more about the sugaring process, curious minds can make a trip to Vermont for the state’s annual Maple Open House Weekend from March 27-29. Guests can check in at Fitch Hill Inn Bed & Breakfast in Hyde Park, Vermont and request the Maple Open House Weekend Special. The Inn will provide a map of all the sugar houses in the area as well as a sweet gift basket filled with local Vermont maple products.
Vermont isn’t the only producer of fine maple syrup. Cranmore Mountain Lodge in North Conway, New Hampshire presents their sixth annual March Maple Madness weekend March 28-29. Guests can tour 10 historic inns and learn about the sugaring process, while sampling various Maple treats along the way. Guests can even win money and prizes on the tour by participating in the inn’s scavenger hunt game to find the “best buns.” Participating in the game is not necessary and maple syrup lovers can skip the game and look forward to a country breakfast featuring maple sausage, French toast and homestyle pancakes drizzled with what else but, maple syrup.
It’s easy to celebrate maple syrup month near many Vermont Bed & Breakfasts and New Hampshire Bed & Breakfasts, but don’t forget other maple syrup loving states. Use our advanced search box to find inns near you.
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