Vermont's Northeast Kingdom Is Beautiful Year Round!

Vermont's Northeast Kingdom is, without a doubt, the state's most beautiful and undisturbed region. Coined more than 60 years ago, the Northeast Kingdom - comprised of Caledonia, Essex and Orleans counties - received its nickname in honor of its sheer splendor. A beloved former governor and U.S. senator, George Aiken, proclaimed this area so spectacular that it felt like a kingdom of old, a Northeast Kingdom, he said. The name stuck.

The best part of the Northeast Kingdom is, actually, what it does not offer. You will not find any traffic jams or urban sprawl here. You can actually witness an extraordinary sunrise from your back door and see every star in the sky on a clear night.

The images of the Northeast Kingdom are very clear and recognizable – church steeples rising to the sky, steam rising from sugarhouses, the smell of newly hayed fields and the vision of beautiful fall foliage. Even those who have lived here their entire lives do not tire of the views.

So many comment that the Northeast Kingdom is, truly, a special place, that the clean air and the quiet of the night make it easier to sleep, that you can view rocks on lake bottoms as clear as day because the water is so clear and the landscape really is as lushly green as Ireland in the summer. There are precious few places where you can actually hear the breeze rustle through trees, and the Northeast Kingdom is such a place.

Whether you plan your own stay with our online trip Itinerary or contact us for suggestions, we are here to help, as we want you to have the best vacation ever in our wondrous region. If you click on “Find A Business,” located on every page of our web site, you will find it to be a great guide to discover accommodations, restaurants, businesses and regional information.

The Northeast Kingdom Is a Great Place to Visit and Play!

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

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2024 Caledonia Home & Garden Show
Date: Friday, May 31 - Sunday, June 2
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come See us at the Home Show! The Caledonia County Home Show has been a cornerstone of Lyndonville's culture for decades. Join us in carrying on this beloved Vermont tradition to the next generation. We are focused on bringing local businesses and and homeowners together.
1 Back Fairground Rd,Caledonia County Fairgrounds, Lyndonville
Reunion Weekend 2024
Date: Friday, May 31 - Sunday, June 2
Time: 10:30 am
Save the date for Reunion Weekend 2024!
To see the full schedule and register for events, click the link below.
St. Johnsbury Academy, 1000 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT
Ninja Mountain Bike Clinic
Date: Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 2
Time: 8:45 am - 4:00 pm
A jam-packed weekend of mountain bike skills clinics. Whether you're a beginner, intermediate rider, or a trail veteran, we've got a clinic just for you!
Offering half day and full day clinics and comprehensive 2-Day Camps that pull all of the Ninja curriculum together into one awesome weekend.
Kingdom Trails, 2099 Darling Hill Road, Lyndonville, VT
St. Johnsbury School Out of the Darkness Campus Walk to Fight Suicide.
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join the Catch program and the movement turning HOPE into ACTION -- Walk with us.
The Out of the Darkness Campus Walk is an opportunity for young people to take a journey of remembrance, hope, and support. It unites our school and community and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about.
St. Johnsbury School, 257 Western Ave, St Johnsbury, VT

Featured Businesses

Highland Center for the Arts


Greensboro, VT

Highland Center for the Arts profices a balanced, year-round schedule of locally & nationally sourced performances, exhibitions & events, sutied to serving the residentss & artists of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.

B&B Septic Service

St. Johnsbury, VT

Complete septic system cleaning, pumping and inspection. Fast and friendly hometown service. Payment plans available.

Sign Depot/Derby Port Press

Lyndonville, VT

We design & create custom vehicle wraps, signs, banners, fliers, publications, including designs for race cars, large trucks, trailers, vans, heavy equipment, yachts, small boats, propane tanks & more. We are an authorized TruckSkin installer.

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