I89 Sharon, VT Rest Stop

The rest stop northbound on I89 in Sharon, VT is home to the first Vietnam Memorial ever in the United States. It also has a self contained water treatment system and greenhouse. The water system is called "the living machine." Included are several images from my visit to the site with my nephew who was excited to see actual bananas growing in the trees. It is interesting to note that this was not the first time a living machine was used at Vermont rest stop. There was originally one placed in the Guilford rest stop in I91 in 1996. Unfortunately, that system was shut down only after a year. Not because of failure but because a newer rest stop was constructed that was connected to Guilford town sewer lines. Information on this site can be found on the USDOT FHWA website. The site has been well advertised in the New York Times. .