Saint Albans, VT - Beans Give Me Bad Mouth Feels and Jittery Eyes

Welcome to Saint Albans, Vermont!  We are visiting the city, not the town which surrounds it.  Yep, the city is surrounded by a town of the same name.  The area was originally chartered in 1763 but didn't see much growth until after the Revolutionary War.  The town was also the site of the Northernmost engagement of the Civil War, known as St. Albans Raid.  The city of St. Albans was incorporated in 1902 from a 2 square mile area within the town.  We can't find any good reason for it, but it seems to be a common occurrence in Vermont.  The area is known for its Maple Syrup production and is one of the many towns on Lake Champlain that have reported sightings of Champ, the lake monster said to live in the lake.  We hope you enjoy our little trek through Saint Albans!Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov