Isle La Motte, a small town located in Grand Isle County, is home to a variety of activities, attractions, and unique lodging options. The folksy Isle La Motte inns and cozy Isle La Motte bed and breakfasts offer you a glimpse of the gentle and charming way of life in the Lake Champlain islands. There is much to see and do even in such a small town, for the island is home to the first European outpost in Vermont (a spot known to be where explorer Samuel Champlain first landed). This is a settlement that is now known as St. Anne's Shrine, set in what used to be the site of Fort St. Anne, which is no longer existent. At St. Anne's Shrine on West Shore Road, you can find gift shops, picnic areas, a cafeteria, and a chapel. Isle La Motte lodging also puts you close to the remarkable Chazy Reef Formation, which is an ancient coral formation, considered to be the oldest fossilized reef in the world. Also of interest is the historic Fisk Quarry Preserve and Fisk Farm, and the Goodsell Ridge Preserve, which are both locations with access to the Chazy Reef. There are many things to do on the island, including swimming, fishing, boating, water sports, hiking, and biking. Isle La Motte bed and breakfasts and Isle La Motte inns provide visitors with a charming choice of places to stay. For all of these reasons and more, this small island town is definitely worth a visit.
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