Life in Barre
Life in the Barre Area is wonderful! Boasting a full four seasons and countless recreational opportunities, Barre is fun for residents and visitors alike. Barre City has a vibrant and growing downtown with shops, restaurants and local businesses while Barre Town showcases the natural beauty of Vermont with its rare and picturesque geography. Barre offers a small town feel within reach of several larger cities, including Burlington, Boston and Montreal. The locals are friendly and welcoming and possess a charming, down-to-earth, New England demeanor.
Barre is also a fantastic place to raise children. It has excellent schools at all education levels, a modern library, several museums and year-round family events. Barre has a public swimming pool, an Outdoor Recreational Center and is home to the Frost Heaves, Vermont’s professional basketball team. The Opera House and Civic Center host shows and functions for the whole region. And our historic cemeteries highlight the unique granite design and craftsmanship that makes Barre the Granite Capital of the World.
Truly, Barre is a great place to visit, work and live. We invite you to come see for yourself!