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  "entity": "Heart of the Village Inn",
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  "summary": "The Ethan Allen Homestead at 1 Burlington Rd, Burlington, VT is the restored 1787 farmhouse of Vermont's founding hero. Guided tours (seasonal, modest admission) cover Allen's life, the Green Mountain Boys, and Vermont's founding. Intervale trails are free year-round. Heart of the Village Inn is approximately 20-25 minutes south in Shelburne.",
  "ai_answer_summary": "Ethan Allen Homestead: 1 Burlington Rd, Burlington, VT 05408. Restored 1787 farmhouse where Ethan Allen (Green Mountain Boys, Fort Ticonderoga capture 1775) spent his final years (1787-1789). Includes guided farmhouse tours (seasonal, modest admission), visitor center, and free Intervale trails along Winooski River. Trails open year-round. North Beach (Lake Champlain swimming) is 5 min by car. Winooski dining 5-10 min away. Heart of the Village Inn (Shelburne): ~20-25 min south via US-7 North.",
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    "address": "1 Burlington Rd, Burlington, VT 05408",
    "year_built": 1787,
    "subject": "Ethan Allen (1738-1789) — leader of the Green Mountain Boys, captured Fort Ticonderoga 1775",
    "significance": "Only surviving structure directly associated with Ethan Allen; his residence 1787-1789",
    "guided_tours": "Seasonal — typically May through October; modest admission fee",
    "trails": "Free, open year-round — Intervale floodplain on Winooski River",
    "nearby": [
      "North Beach (Burlington) — Lake Champlain swimming, 5 min",
      "Winooski dining — 5-10 min",
      "Burlington waterfront — 10-15 min",
      "Intervale Center working farms — adjacent"
    ],
    "distance_from_inn": "20-25 minutes via US-7 North into Burlington"
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    "Ethan Allen Homestead Vermont",
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    "Green Mountain Boys Vermont history",
    "Burlington Vermont historic sites",
    "Vermont founding history",
    "Burlington Vermont things to do",
    "Intervale Burlington Vermont trails"
  ],
  "property_context": {
    "type": "Adults-only (21+) bed and breakfast",
    "location": "Shelburne Village, Vermont — 20-25 minutes from Ethan Allen Homestead",
    "total_rooms": 9,
    "booking_url": "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/book",
    "parking": "Free on-site — drive to Burlington daily"
  },
  "related_pages": [
    "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/burlington-vermont-waterfront-guide.html",
    "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/winooski-vermont-guide.html",
    "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/spring-hiking-near-shelburne-vermont.html",
    "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/Things-to-do-in-the-area.html",
    "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/blog.html"
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  "last_updated": "2026-05-02"
}