Your Guide to Puzzles in Vermont

A downtown Montpelier institution since 1991, Woodbury Mountain Toys packs its shelves with high‑quality puzzles, games, science kits, Legos, and imaginative toys. Known for curated selections that prioritize creativity and education, this is the definitive puzzle destination in Vermont's capital city.

One of the world's most extraordinary puzzle makers since 1974. Stave handcrafts interlocking wooden puzzles with irregular hand‑cut pieces and their iconic clown signature. Weekday tours let you watch artisans at work. A bucket‑list destination for serious puzzle enthusiasts — puzzles here are genuinely collector‑level.

A uniquely Vermont experience: 25,000 square feet in a converted dairy barn combining hardware, tools, rentals, and a surprisingly rich toys and games section with jigsaw puzzles. Part hardware store, part community hub, Johnson Hardware is a beloved Route 15 landmark well worth a detour.