Montpelier: Introduction

Montpelier is the capital of Vermont and the center of the state's insurance industry. The smallest and possibly most livable of United States capital cities, Montpelier is a cosmopolitan and dignified oasis in a rural and scenic setting. The city's downtown is on the National and State Registers of Historic Places, and Inc. magazine recently named it the Top Small City for Doing Business in the United States. The city is traditionally linked to the larger town of Barre, home of the world's largest granite quarry. Montpelier has been recognized as one of the top 100 art towns in the United States.