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Discover St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Named by
National Geographic as the #1 Small Town for
Adventure, St. Johnsbury combines an energetic
business district with a rich cultural life, year-round
recreational opportunities, and beautiful historical
buildings. St. Johnsbury lies at the confluence of three
rivers. It's conveniently located at the intersection of
Interstates 93 and 91. There are 7500 residents in
St. Johnsbury, making it the largest town in
northeastern Vermont and northwestern New Hampshire.
It's just 45 minutes from the Canadian border, an hour's
drive from Dartmouth College and many ski resorts are
nearby, including the hidden gem of
Burke Mountain. St. Johnsbury is a
Preserve America and
Main Street Community. The town cares about its
history, architecture, cultural and authentic small town
life. Downtown St. Johnsbury is the real deal. Please
join us in St. Johnsbury for an adventure that is Very
Vermont! |
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Museums & Galleries |
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Maple Grove Farms - Museum & Factory:
(the largest manufacturer of pure maple candy) Enter under
the Welcoming Green Awning and view our award winning
video, 'Vermont's First Industry - Maple Syrup', while
sampling our yummy maple candies. A friendly,
knowledgeable Tour Guide will take you through two
floors of our factory. You'll see 100% pure, natural
Maple Syrup packed on the filling line or watch our
Gourmet Dressings go by. Follow your Tour guide down to
the kitchen and see Maple Candy being made in our
vintage equipment. View the room where a whole lot of
shaking goes on! Walk through the crystal room where the
candy is set in tanks overnight to form its protective
shell ... then look right into our packing area and
watch the candy being inspected and carefully hand
packed. Next, stroll into the Sugar House Museum and
learn about 'The Whole Sugaring Experience' ... and
finally browse in our spacious red-roofed Cabin Shop,
full of Maple Grove Farms of Vermont factory-direct
products. Taste all the grades of Pure Maple Syrup and
decide which one you like best. |
The Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium:
A curious mind, a naturalist’s eye, a traveler’s delight
in the diversity of experience, and a devotion to
learning. These qualities shaped Franklin Fairbanks’s
journeys as a naturalist, community leader, and
philanthropist. His Fairbanks Museum opened in 1891 as
an invitation to learning, contemplation, and discovery,
a place jam-packed with natural wonders from near and
far and the fruits of human activity from around the
globe. So crammed with delights was this gift to
posterity that Franklin Fairbanks added a new wing just
before his death in 1895.
Fairbanks and his gifted colleagues, architect Lambert
Packard and exhibit designer William E. Balch, created a
museum of such bold character and civic purpose that the
Museum still bears its original, distinctive look and
feel. Much of Franklin Fairbanks’s vision has been
fulfilled — in timeless exhibits, in vibrant programs
for children, in Vermont’s only planetarium added with
great community support in 1961, and in programs, like
the public radio weather broadcasts that began in 1981,
that make a true difference in people’s lives. Today,
Fairbanks’s vision lives on in the Museum’s mission to
inspire new appreciation and responsibility for our
place in the natural world. Come and explore. |
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The St. Johnsbury Athenaeum: Athenaeum 1.
"An institution, such as a literary club or scientific
academy, for the promotion of learning." 2. "A place,
such as a library, where printed materials are available
for reading." (American Heritage Dictionary, 3rd Ed. ).
The St. Johnsbury Athenaeum is a private, nonprofit
public library and art gallery located in St. Johnsbury,
Vermont. The Athenaeum fills two roles: it serves the
people of St. Johnsbury by enriching their lives, and it
stands as a regional and national treasure - a monument
to the nineteenth-century belief in learning. The
Athenaeum is a legacy of the Fairbanks Family of St.
Johnsbury, inventors and manufacturers of the world's
first platform scale, who gave the Athenaeum to the town
of St. Johnsbury in 1871. With his wealth Horace
Fairbanks created a center of culture for the people of
his town - a true "athenaeum." |
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Dog Mountain and Chapel: Stephen Huneck
built the chapel on Dog Mountain in St. Johnsbury,
Vermont. It is styled after a small village church which
would have been built in Vermont around 1820. The white
steeple points to the heavens, and on top is a Lab with
wings that turns in the wind proclaiming this serene 150
acre mountain-top farm as a place that has a special
affinity with dogs. This is a very private spot, being
on the end of a dead-end road where all land on both
sides of the road are part of Dog Mountain. The
spectacular views and surround land is rich with wild
life and trout filled ponds. The sculpture garden in
front of the chapel is wonderful to walk through as you
head into the beautiful light-filled gallery, where of
course dogs are always welcome. There will always be a
good supply of treats on hand, a small gesture to thanks
dogs for all they give us. Everyone is welcome at Dog
Mountain, but it is Steven's hope that dog owners will
bring their dogs with them. It is a wonderful experience
to go on a walk with your dog through an old forest, you
will see how the dog becomes fully alert, your guide and
protector. There they have no doubt who is the leader. |
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Old Stone House Museum: Located in a quiet
and picturesque Northeast Kingdom village, the museum
includes six buildings on fifty five acres. Seemingly
untouched by time, this hillside town is centered around
a monumental stone dormitory, called Athenian Hall,
built in 1834-36 by the Rev. Alexander Twilight, the
nation’s first African-American college graduate and
state legislator. The stone house now houses 21 rooms of
exhibits focusing on 19th century life in northern
Vermont. The collection includes furniture, textiles,
photographs, pottery, folk and fine art, and many of the
tools and utensils of daily life. The exhibits continue
in Twilight’s own house, two more historic houses and a
traditional barn. |
Catamount Arts Center: Catamount
Arts was founded in 1975 with a mission of enhancing the
cultural climate of northern Vermont and New Hampshire.
Integration of the arts into community life has been our
guiding principle and we attempt to cultivate awareness
and appreciation of the arts through a diversified
schedule of film, music, theater, dance, and the visual
arts.
For over 30 years, Catamount Arts has offered the best
in foreign and independent films (nightly screenings) in
our two theaters, the largest art gallery in the region,
music concerts, cabaret seating for 100 and a
4,000-volume video rental service. Catamount annually
presents an extensive series of performances throughout
Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, bringing in nationally
known touring artists.
The Catamount Art Center is located at 115 Eastern Ave.
in St. Johnsbury and is open from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm,
Monday - Saturday. In addition, the galleries are
available to visitors before and after the nightly film
screenings. |
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Golf Clubs |
St. Johnsbury Country Club: Golf
began in St. Johnsbury in 1923 when Willie Park, Jr.,
two-time winner of the British Open designed nine
diverse, interesting and singular golf holes for the
newly formed club. It would be the last of Park’s 60
North American designs due to his ailing health. The
Installation of the greens was completed by his brother
Mungo. There are three factors to consider when looking
for a golf-course: quality, value and fun. St. Johnsbury
Country Club scores a hole-in-one on all three.
1. Quality: St. Johnsbury has earned a reputation for
flawless greens, lush fairways and well-carpeted tees.
The maturity of the original nine holes and the
state-of-the-art new loop blend together to produce two
distinct golfing experiences that complement each other
perfectly.
2. Value: There’s no contest here. St. Johnsbury offers
reasonable rates, and much more value for your golfing
dollar than you’re accustomed to.
3. Fun: The fun begins with the scenery, the course, the
staff and the shotmaking. Play at your own pace on the
historic links with all modern amenities. You’ll be back
to rise to the challenge again. |
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The Maplewood Golf Club: The Maplewood Golf
Club was established in 1914 in the historic town of
Bethlehem, New Hampshire. Today the 18 hole Donald Ross
course offers golf to our members and the public serving
as host for both charitable and business outings in this
spectacular setting. You will find all that you would
expect in a golf resort at The Maplewood and more.
Complete with a pro shop, golfers lounge and outdoor
deck, chipping and putting green and a driving range,
our professional staff will make you feel at home in the
relaxed surroundings. In addition the course features a
rare par six which is over 650 yards long, demanding par
threes and beautiful water holes that are challenging
for any golfer. |
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Barton Golf Club: The atmosphere is
casual, the people are friendly. A relaxing day awaits
you at Barton Golf Club. 18 Holes of scenic golf with
surrounding views of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. ,
there’s no better place to be than on the course
enjoying a round, or on the sunny patio doing the same |
The Lake Willoughby Golf Course:
Tucked inside the northern corner of Vermont’s Northeast
Kingdom, The Lake Willoughby Golf Course is located two
miles from Lake Willoughby at the top of beautiful
Hinton Hill. This spectacular Nine Hole golf course is a
jewel in its mountainside setting. Designed in the
spirit of golf and respect for the land, Lake Willoughby
Golf captures the essence of nature at its best.
Surround yourself in the beauty of nature with quality
course conditions giving every player an enjoyable
golfing experience.
Warm up at our Driving Range, stay at our Rental Home,
or play Golf on our naturally designed and maintained
Course on the top of Goodwin Mountain. |
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Mountain View Country Club: Mountain View's
golf course is a challenging, "links style," par 35,
2,816-yard, nine holes. Our seven clay tennis courts are
reputedly the best in the area. From mid-May through
foliage season you will find informality and easy access
to courts and course. A family club, Mountain View
encourages young members to participate in round robins,
game nights, and holiday picnics. Weekends during July
and August are busy with Club activities, and the
Tuesday night men's league is very popular. There are
handicap tournaments, a club championship in golf, and
tennis tournaments for all ages. |
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Orleans Country Club: Orleans
Country Club was established in 1928 and for over 80
years has been the popular place to play golf in Orleans
County. Our reputation boasts a friendly social
atmosphere, manicured golf course and competitive rates.
Come play on our nicely manicured 18 hole golf course or
just stop by to socialize with family & friends at The
Tee Off restaurant/Lounge. Tee times 3 days in advance. |
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Day Trips and Tours |
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Kingdom Trails: Kingdom Trails is
a charitable non-profit conservation organization,
driven by a volunteer Board of Directors, working in
partnership with private landowners, local businesses,
government agencies and other non-profit organizations
to create and manage out-door recreation opportunities
and preserve and protect trails. During all seasons of
the year we offer an extensive trail network for
non-motorized, multi-use recreation activity. Currently
all mapped trails in our local area are on private land.
Kingdom Trail Association was formed to create legal
access to these trails and manage the system. In order
to generate the funds needed to maintain the trail
system and manage usage on private land the Association
requires all users to purchase either a
Day Member Pass or a Membership to access the trail
system. We strive to keep our rates extremely low so
that everyone will be able to enjoy the trails. |
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Labour of Love: Rapidly becoming known as a
"local destination", Labour of Love offers more than the
typical small nursery; display gardens, tours, gift and
craft shop, 30 varieties of homemade jams and jellies
(from local fruits), handwoven articles of apparel and
for the home. And more...Open year-round, our themed
guest rooms are filled with genuine antiques and
botanical garden-sized unusual tropical plants. Labour
of Love Landscaping and Nursery, located in Vermont's
Northeast Kingdom, specializes in perennials and bulbs
that are hardy to Zone 3 (Zone 2 is tundra)...Kate
Butler, the cheerful proprietor, is one of those
relentlessly creative people who are full of surprises.
She grows all her own plants from seed or division; she
has a taste for the unusual and "oddball stuff..." she
finds amusement in growing survivors that are 'not
supposed to do well up here' |
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The Great Vermont Corn Maze: The Maze opens
July 31 for their 2010
Season! The Great Vermont Corn Maze is located on a 3rd
generation dairy farm in North Danville, VT. They create
an entirely new maze design every year and have added
several NEW surprises as well. The Great Vermont Corn
Maze is a UNIQUE Attraction and if you've never been,
please take a moment and check out the following
information. Having helped thousands of people lose
themselves over a number of years, we can definitely say
that the people who enjoy the maze the most are healthy
ADULTS in their mid-twenty's to early 60's, as well as
adults with young children (under 14 years old).
Visitors who challenge the big maze should be able to
walk for at least 1 hour. Persons with health concerns
should consider visiting our smaller maze and Barnyard
area. We DO NOT Recommend the maze for 90% of teenagers!
(but they do enjoy Ultimate Laser Tag) unfortunately,
90% of teenagers 13 - 20 give up in less than 20 minutes
and have little interest in really solving the maze. |
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Dairy
Association Co. Inc. (Bag Balm): It all
started in 1899, after John L. Norris bought the formula
for Bag Balm from its original creator in the little
town of Wells River, Vermont. The salve was created to
soften cow udders, and it worked extremely well. Take a
tour, find out what is in the little green tin! |
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Cabot Cheese: If you are feeling "Cheesy"
be sure to put Cabot, maker of the World's Best Cheddar,
on your list of things to see and do. Those en route to
Stowe or Burlington, VT, can swing by the Cabot Annex in
Waterbury, located only one mile off Rte. 89, between
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory and Cold Hollow Cider
Mill. It is a sampler's heaven, full of Cabot products
and other Vermont specialty foods, including local
micro-brews and wines. Champlain Chocolate and Green
Mountain Coffee Roasters share the same roof with Cabot. |
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Ben and Jerry's Waterbury Factory Tours: Nestled in the
heart of the Green Mountains the ice cream factory sits
on a rolling pasture overlooking the Worcester Range
heading North from the town of Waterbury. The guided
factory tours are fun and educational for all ages. They
over their guests the opportunity to learn about the
production process and how the Company's 3 part-mission
statement is incorporated into day-to-day business
decisions. During the summer months you'll find outdoor
activities, cows in the pasture, their Flavor Graveyard
and plenty of space for picnicking. They views are
spectacular year round! |
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Rock of Ages: Visit a granite quarry nearly
600 feet deep, watch their artisans at the factory as
they cut, sculpt and polish, view their video, explore
their exhibits, browse the gift shop, bowl on their
outdoor granite lane and make your own stone gift at
their sandblast activity center. Affordable Fun in the
heart of Vermont. Rock of Ages and the Barre granite
industry are known the world over for the durability and
beauty of Barre granite and the quality of theirr
craftsmanship. In the last quarter of the 19th Century,
thousands of immigrants came to Barre in search of new
opportunities in Barre's bustling granite quarries and
manufacturing sheds (factories). |
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Franconia Notch State Park & Tramway: The
Cannon Mountain aerial tramway at Franconia Notch State
Park is New Hampshire's most spectacular ride. In
addition to riding the tram, there is much more to do
nearby. Visitors can experience the natural wonder of
the Flume Gorge,
swim at
Echo Lake, net a trout at Profile Lake, ride a bike,
watch for hawks and falcons on Cannon Cliffs, visit the
New
England Ski Museum and hike on the Appalachian
Trail. Spend the day and enjoy
Franconia Notch State
Park. |
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The Kancamagus Scenic Byway:
follows a beautiful path through New Hampshire's White
Mountains. Visitors know it as one of the world's most
spectacular fall-foliage trips, but a stunning spectrum
of color underscores the region's natural beauty year
round. The road meanders through vast forests, old
logging roads, and Indian hunting paths. An abundance of
history and recreation lies here, so take the time to
pull off the road and explore all that the byway offers. |
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The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT): will
be a year-round multi-use recreation path/trail. The
LVRT will be located on the premises and right-of-way of
the original St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain Rail Road
Company established June 30, 1916 and most recently
managed as the Lamoille Valley Rail Road Company (LVRR).
The trail will be 92 miles in length and traverses an
east west route from St. Johnsbury to Swanton. |
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The Mount Washington Cog Railway:
When you ride on the world's first mountain-climbing Cog
Railway train, you're in for a treat. Your train will
carry you above the clouds to the top of the highest
peak in the Northeast, where all of New England spreads
out before you. You'll marvel at the spectacular views
from your coach window as your train climbs the steepest
railroad tracks in North America. It's an exciting and
unforgettable experience for the whole family.
Choose Your Train: Steam or Biodiesel
Whether you choose the historic charm of our old
steam locomotives or the eco-friendly efficiency of our
new biodiesels, the Cog Railway is one of the world's
great railway adventures. The track runs up a three
mile-long trestle with a maximum gradient of over 37%,
making it the second-steepest mountain climbing train in
the world and the only one entirely built on a trestle. |
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Mt. Washington Auto Road: You’ve seen the
bumper stickers. Now, discover what all the fuss is
about. Many years ago, the trip up Mt. Washington was
made in horse drawn wagons called “stages.” The name
remains, but the stages are now vans, and your ride will
be complete with stories, anecdotes, legends and history
delivered by one of our accomplished drivers. Learn
about the unique names and places along the Auto Road
and get the inside information on how they came to pass.
Guided tours are available from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm,
weather permitting and take approximately 1 1/2 hours
round trip, including 1/2 hour on the summit. Tours
leave from the Stage Office at the Auto Road Lodge.
Stages run on a first come, first served basis and
reservations are not accepted. We make every effort to
provide our guests with a tour as soon as possible.
Departures are usually within 30 minutes of purchasing
your tickets, however, on very busy days you can expect
the wait to be longer. Mornings tend to be less busy. By
purchasing your tickets for a trip leaving before 9:30
am, you will be treated to an hour on the summit and
reduce the likelihood of waiting beyond 30 minutes for a
tour to depart. |
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