Burlington International Airport BOOK A FLIGHT FLIGHT STATUS PARKING FRENCH SEARCH MENU GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS All visitors and travelers are required to wear a mask in the Airport terminal. Details GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS The roots of American History run deep in Vermont. The state is known for its fierce sense of independence – and it’s no surprise, really. The trail of independent thought and action stretches back over 250 years. In the mid-1700s, Great Britain established the provinces of New York and New Hampshire (which was known as the New Hampshire Grants and later became the state of Vermont). The Green Mountain Boys were established in the 1760s as an independent militia organization, gathered together by Ethan Allen and members of his extended family. They disputed and opposed New York’s attempts to control the region which would eventually be identified as Vermont. When the Vermont Republic was formed in 1777, the Green Mountain Boys became the state’s militia. They were known for their fearless attitude in battle and were fronted by a tenacious leader in Allen. Many of the Green Mountain Boys went on to serve in the American Revolutionary War. With Ethan Allen at the helm, the Green Mountain Boys captured Fort Ticonderoga at Lake Champlain on May 10, 1775, and also played major roles in the battles at Hubbardton and Bennington. When Vermont was admitted to the Union in 1791, the original organization went virtually idle. The Green Mountain Boys could have called it a day. But they mustered together again for the War of 1812, the Civil War and the Spanish American War. Today, the Green Mountain Boys continues as the informal name of the Vermont National Guard, which incorporates both the Army and Air National Guards. WHAT TRAVELERS ARE SAYING * * * * * Great service and not large to be overwhelmed. –Carol C. QUICK LINKS Airport News Welcome Canadians Car Rentals Taxi Car Service Lost & Found Community Connection DIRECTIONS 1200 Airport Drive South Burlington, VT 05403 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (802) 863-2874 CONNECT WITH US Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Employment Opportunities The Burlington International Airport is operated by the City of Burlington. Copyright ©2021 Burlington International Airport Terms of Use Privacy Policy Contact