There is much to see and do in all seasons here in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.  Just driving around, you can take in the sights of mountains, lakes, covered bridges, farms and fields, stopping off here and there at a local country store, a maple museum, planetarium, a farmer’s market, or to see an artisan at work in their shop. 

Springtime brings melting snow and maple syrup.  Maple Sugaring season in the Northeast Kingdom typically lasts from four to six weeks, sometimes starting as early as late February and continuing into April. 

Maple sugaring is a part of our heritage – the NEK is home to the world's largest maple sugar candy producer, Maple Grove Farms, as well as many smaller family-operated sugarhouses. In late March, sugarhouses throughout the region participate in the Maple Open House Weekend.  It’s a great way to learn more about Maple Sugaring.

You can tour the sugarhouses and get a first-hand view (and maybe even taste!) of how authentic Vermont maple syrup is made.  Visit www.vermontmaple.org to learn more and get a list of participating sugarhouses.

There’s no getting around it, Spring also brings mud, but there are plenty of indoor activities for the whole family to enjoy at any time of year. 

Did you know that the Northeast Kingdom is home to Vermont’s only planetarium?  The Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium in St. Johnsbury boasts this honor as well as having a dazzling collection of animals and artifacts, dolls and tools, shells and fossils, and much more! 

Make a Pilgrimage to the Old Stone House Museum located in the private and picturesque village of Brownington. The museum includes 25 rooms of exhibits focusing on 19th century life in northern Vermont.

Catamount Arts hosts events year round including Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon, gallery exhibits and an independent Film Series. 

Feel like visiting two countries at once?  The Haskell Free Library and Opera House is located right on the US/Canadian border so you can literally have one foot in each country.  

Of course, no trip to Vermont is complete without a trip to Cabot Creamery Visitors Center.  Learn about cheese making and sample your way through the factory tour

Shopping
Got that shopping itch? There are plenty of unique shopping opportunities to be found in the Northeast Kingdom.  Not only can you visit the alpacas at Snowshoe Farms, you can purchase hand knit items made from alpaca fiber or purchase raw fiber to practice your knitting skills.  

Country stores like Northern Exposure and Baileys and Burke sell more than just delicious baked goods, they sell hand-made arts and crafts and locally made gifts. 

At Couture’s Maple Shop, you can purchase syrup, candy, cookbooks and more.  Throughout Vermont, you’ll find crafters and artisans who pride themselves on the quality of their work. Step into an old schoolhouse turned antique shop at Antiques and Emporium in Lyndonville and browse their selection of furniture, collectibles and more.  

Summer and Fall are a great time to visit the Great Vermont Corn Maze in North Danville.  Challenging miles of pathways of corn, bridges, emergency exits and helpful hints. Explore the Barn-yard Center with 100' of underground tunnels, pedal tractors, korny kid korn maze and petting animals. Special events include starlight mazes and the Halloween haunted event - DEAD NORTH - Farmland of Terror! 

Willoughby Gap Farmstand in Newark has fun events lined up all summer – hayrides, scavenger hunts and more.  Take home some fresh produce while you’re there.

Late summer brings good ole’ fashioned county fairs to the region.  The Annual Orleans County Fair happens the third week of August and the Danville Fair , on the green in the middle of town, happens every first weekend in August. 

In the mood to see some high flying, twisting, turning acrobatics or politically opinionated, giant puppets?  Circus Smirkus in Greensboro and the Bread and Puppet Theater & Museum in Glover can fulfill those wishes, no problem. 

Winter and the Holiday season bring craft shows galore to the Northeast Kingdom.  You can not only purchase unique gifts, but shake the hand of the person who crafted them.  The Northeast Kingdom hosts several Winter Carnivals filled with fun for young and old - ice fishing derbies, cardboard sled races, snow sculpture competitions, horse drawn wagon rides and more.  We even have Mardi Gras celebrations! 

Visit www.TraveltheKingdom.com for a list of events happening throughout all four seasons.

There’s something going on all year round in the Northeast Kingdom.  We invite you to visit us and see for yourself!