As one of the Historic Hotels of America, Basin Harbor Club has been offering its guests a place to relax, revitalize and enjoy spending time with their friends and family for more than 100 years. When individuals choose our Vermont lake resort as their vacation destination, they can experience simple pleasures, participate in water activities, golf and visit the areas surrounding the club to take in everything that Vermont has to offer.
At the Basin Harbor Club, every season brings its own activities and pleasures. During the warm months, guests can watch Lake Champlain’s water dance as the sun sets and participate in water based activities. Once the crisp months of winter arrive, our guests sip hot cocoa as they sit by a crackling fire and…show more content… Families are always welcome, which is why we offer one, two and three bedroom cottages. The staff here at Basin Harbor Club are especially grateful to the families who make visiting the club an annual tradition, giving us the opportunity to watch their families grow.
Family and tradition go hand-in-hand and some families have rather quirky holiday traditions. Some are funny, others are clever; however, they are all very interesting!
Quirky Holiday Traditions
1. The Origins of the Christmas Tree
Germany decorated evergreen trees as part of the country’s winter solstice tradition. The first true ‘Christmas’ tree was not named until the beginning of the 17TH century. In 1848, an American newspaper included a picture of a Christmas tree. Following this exposure, the custom spread to almost every American home in just a few years.
Quirky Tradition:
This tradition is extremely clever. Each Christmas a family places a small evergreen tree on their roof directly above where the actual Christmas tree is in the house. This makes it look as if the tree is literally breaking through the roof.
