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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Legislative Breakfast
Date: Monday, May 20, 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

LYBS Opening Day 2024
Date: Friday, May 24, 2024
Time: 8:00 am
Lyndon Youth Baseball Softball serves ages 5 - 16.   We hope you'll join us for a full day of baseball and softball fun.
Fisher Field, 36 Hill St, Lyndonville, Vt
Friends of the Cobleigh Library Plant Sale
Date: Friday, May 24, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Plant Sale
Cobleigh Library, 14 Depot Street, Lyndonville
Horse Pulls @ OCF Memorial Day Event
Date: Saturday, May 25, 2024
Time: 8:00 am
Scales Open at 8 am
Pulls Start at 10 am
1,850 lb. Pony 6 ft. Pull
2,250 lb. Pony 6 ft. Pull
FFA Pony 6 ft. Pull
3,450 lb. Horse 12 ft. Pull
​FFA Horse 12 ft. Pull
34" Minis 10 ft. Pull
38" Minis 10 ft. Pull
Vermont's Orleans County Fair, 278 Roaring Brool Rd., Orleans, VT

Featured Businesses

Vermont Association of Snow Travelers (VAST)

Barre, VT

The Vermont Association of Snow Travelers (VAST) together with local clubs, maintains Vermont's trail network with over 120 groomers to assure smooth riding. VAST's 128 community-based clubs hold friendly events every weekend all winter long.

Passumpsic Bank-Berlin Branch

Berlin, VT

Passumpsic Bank offers a full range of banking services including Investment Management, Commercial Loans, Mortgage Loans, Personal Loans & deposit products... Checking, Savings, IRAs, CDs to meet all your banking needs. Locations in VT & NH.

Buffalo Mountain Food Co-op

Hardwick, VT

At Buffalo Mountain Food Coop, we carry a variety of high-quality products that are wholesome, supportive of local producers, are produced in an environmentally sound and socially conscious manner and are available at a fair price.

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