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The Northeast Kingdom

At A Glance

The Northeast Kingdom of Vermont comprises the counties of Caledonia, Essex and Orleans and is located, as the name implies, in the northeastern area of the state. The tri-county region, at 2,054 square miles, accounts for just over 21 percent of the entire state. The Kingdom includes 71,315 acres of public state forest land and parks, 1,632 acres of public federal forest lands and parks, 37,575 acres of some of the most beautiful public lakes and ponds in the nation and 3,840 miles of public rivers and streams. The Kingdom also features 50 public boat launches on lakes throughout the region.

The Northeast Kingdom is the home of Jay Peak Resort, Burke Mountain Resort, Kingdom Trails, the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, Catamount Arts, St. Johnsbury Athenaeum & Art Gallery, the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, the Old Stone House Museum, Maple Grove Farms of Vermont, the Dog Mountain - Home of Stephen Huneck Gallery, the Great Vermont Corn Maze and so much more. The region is also home to Vermont State University-Lyndon, the Community College of Vermont and many other stellar educational institutions.

 The Northeast Kingdom also includes 55 towns and gores, with a combined regional population of 64,043. We have included community profiles here to give you a sense of the towns and gores within the Kingdom. Whenever possible, we have linked the profile to the specific town web site. When that is not possible, we have linked these communities to a wonderful regional resource, the Kingdom Guide.

 

Albany Averill Barnet
Barton Bloomfield Brownington
Brunswick Burke Canaan
Charleston Concord Coventry
Craftsbury Danville Derby
East Haven Glover Granby
Greensboro Groton Guildhall
Hardwick Holland Irasburg
Island Pond Jay Jay Peak
Kirby Lemington Lowell
Lunenburg/Gilman Lyndon/Lyndonville Maidstone
Morgan Newark Newport
Norton Peacham Ryegate
Sheffield St. Johnsbury Stannard
Sutton Troy Victory
Walden Waterford Westfield
Westmore Wheelock  

 

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The Northeast Kingdom comprises the counties of Caledonia, Essex and Orleans in Vermont's northeast corner.

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Dali Quartet
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024
Time: 3:00 pm
Acclaimed for their sensitive, balanced, and warm ensemble playing of the classical canon, this string quartet also shines in its exuberance and high-spirited performance of Latin American works.
South Church Hall, 1052 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT
Legislative Breakfast
Date: Monday, April 29, 2024
Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
The program starts with a short update from the chamber, continues with legislator reports addressing key issues and concludes wih a question-and-answer period at the end of the event.

Expected issues to be discussed include health care, labor issues, permitting concerns, housing economic and workforce development issues, taxes and fiscal policies.

The event is sponsored by the Passumpic Savings Bank, Northeast Kingdom Human Services and the Green Mountain Association of Realtors.
St. Johnsbury House,1207 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT

Home School Book Fair
Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Time: 10:00 am
Celebrate your favorite books! 
• Select a favorite book
• Create a unique display based on your book
• Displays can be artwork, dioramas or backboards
• Displays could be information about the plot, setting, characters, time period and more
• Display space measures 36”W x 30” D, approximately

St. Johnsbury Atheneum, 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT
Willoughby State Forest Equestrian Access Expansion
Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
We are excited to announce an important opportunity for public engagement regarding the proposed amendment of the Willoughby State Forest Long Range Management Plan, specifically focusing on expanding equestrian access within the forest. 

Developed in collaboration with the Vermont Horse Council, this proposed amendment seeks to enhance equestrian opportunities in Willoughby State Forest while ensuring sustainable land management practices. The key aspects of the amendment include plans to open approximately 14.5 miles of existing roads and trails for equestrian use and to establish a new overnight parking area in the southern portion of the forest.
Sutton Village School (95 Underpass Road, Sutton, VT 05867)

Featured Businesses

Linda Lanteigne Photography

St. Johnsbury, VT

Looking for event photography? I have over 20 years of experience photographing non-profit corporate events & private family gatherings. Events include graduations, birthdays, intimate weddings, newborns, family gatherings/reunions, corporate events

Riverbend Cabins

Lyndonville, VT

These year-round cozy log cabins are located in Sutton, just six miles off exit 24 of Interstate 91. They are within 10 minutes to Burke Mountain Resort and 30 minutes to Willoughby Lake and Crystal Lake.

Greg Lussier Barn Builders

Hardwick, VT

Greg Lussier, Barn Builders is an authorized Calhoun Super Structure Dealer specializing in the construction of Calhoun Super Structure fabric-covered buildings, serving Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and other nearby locations.

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