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Famous
for the Green Mountains, a segment of the Appalachian
Mountains that runs from north to south, Vermont is a
northeastern state aptly nicknamed the Green Mountain
State. The northeast corner of Vermont is known as the
Northeast Kingdom, a region noted for its breathtaking
scenic views and products like maple syrup.
Due to
its magnificent landscape, millions of tourists rush in
to see mountains serenely enveloped by snow during
winter as well as the amazing color change of foliage
during fall. This leaf color-changing event has led to
the popular autumn activity known as "leaf peeping"
where people get to view and take pictures of the
foliage changing its colors. The highest point of the
Northeast Kingdom is
Jay Peak, a stunning mountain that stands nearly
4,000 feet high, and where several year-round
recreational activities can be enjoyed: snowmobiling,
hiking, snow skiing, mountain biking, snowboarding,
water skiing, snowshoeing, and more!
The
Northeast Kingdom features various outdoor activities,
places and events for visitors to enjoy. Places to visit
include the Old Stone House Museum and the St. Johnsbury
Athenaeum. The Northeast Kingdom radiates graceful
beauty and outstanding elements of adventure. The
National Geographic Society named it "the most desirable
place to visit in the country" and the "9th most
desirable place to visit in the world" in 2006.
Farmers market
(Produce shown in photo above)
In a farmers' market, a group of farmers sell
their products once or twice a week at a designated public place
like a park or parking lot. Some farmers' markets have live
entertainment. Shopping at a farmers' market is a great way to
meet local farmers and get fresh, flavorful produce.
Historic Haskell Opera
Click here for the Season Schedule:
www.haskellopera.org/opera_schedule.html
Jay Peak
Ski Resort
Summer
While you won't find the bright lights and bustle of traditional
beach vacations up this way, we think our corner of the Kingdom
is very special. Whether you're playing our new Championship
Golf Course, riding our 60 passenger Aerial Tram or hiking along
our winter cross country and snowshoeing trails, the region is
home to a wide variety of high energy pursuits.
Winter
Lots of places treat skiing and riding like an amenity. At Jay
Peak it's both bread and butter. Sure, we have great lodging, a
golf course and some interesting development on the way, but
it's all a distant second behind skiing and riding. We
have 76 trails, slopes and glades for you to explore and that's
just what you'll find on the map. In between, the nooks and
crannies, are really what sets Jay Peak apart. Have fun
exploring and find something that moves you.
Kinnear's Mills
Settled during the 19th century by
successive waves of Scottish, Irish, English and French
Canadian families, Kinnear's Mills retains much of its
picturesque charm, including a number of historic buildings,
notably the old general store and four churches --
Presbyterian, Anglican, Methodist (United), and Catholic.
Miniature World of Louis-Émile Beauregard
Here you can discover tiny, fully
functioning farm machinery; a wee schoolhouse where the
teacher interacts with her pupils; and a kitchen scene where
a wife bakes cookies in the wood stove while her
pipe-smoking husband relaxes in his rocking chair. But, the
piece-de-resistance is the incredibly detailed general store
displaying shelves stacked with cereals, pots, clothing, and
countless other necessities. A double-barreled shotgun
hanging on the wall of the store breaks open to load
cartridges. The scale, beside the store's proprietor, works
also, as does the grain mill, washboards, and meat grinders
behind him.
Missisquoi
Museum
Missisquoi Museum in Stanbridge East
is a highlight on any trip to Missisquoi County. The
museum is housed in the historic Cornell Mill at the
centre of the village and is spread out over several
different levels of the sprawling old structure.
Built entirely of the brick and fieldstone so
typical of Missisquoi County, the building hugs the
bank of the Pike River just as it has since it was
built back in 1830.
Old Stone House Museum
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 Museum is located in the Brownington Village
Historic District, amidst 19th century homes and a church,
surrounded by farmland.
St-Benoît-du-Lac Abbey
An imposing structure overlooks the western shore
of Lake Memphremagog near the village of Austin. It is the
Benedictine monastery, St-Benoît-du-Lac. Viewed from across the
lake, St-Benoît calls to mind a French chateau. With its
turrets, green copper roofs, and walls of stone, it sits in
striking contrast to the green hillside that slopes gently down
to the water. Mount Owl's Head looms majestically in the
distance.
St. Johnsbury
Athenaeum
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.
Saint-Venant-de-Paquette
Nestled in the hills not far from the Canada-U.S.
border at East Hereford is the tiny hamlet of Saint-Venant-de-Paquette.
Saint-Venant, or Paquetteville, as many of the locals still call
it, has a population of 111, making it one of the smallest
municipalities in the Eastern Townships. It is also, arguably,
one of the most pretty.
SMUGGLER'S
NOTCH
Cambridge, Vermont is known as the 'gateway to the
Smugglers' Notch area,' a dramatically scenic region of north
central Vermont located slightly north and west of the premier
resort village of
Stowe,
Vermont.
Jeffersonville, Vermont is a village within the township of
Cambridge, and is more commonly referred to as Smugglers' Notch,
due to the popularity of the local ski area, Smugglers' Notch
Ski Resort.
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