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Museums & Galleries |
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Maple Grove Farms - Museum & Factory:
Enter under
the Welcoming Green Awning and view their award winning
video, ‘Vermont’s First Industry - Maple Syrup’, while
sampling their maple candies. A friendly,
knowledgeable Tour Guide will take you through two
floors of their factory. You’ll see 100% pure, natural
Maple Syrup packed on the filling line or watch their
Gourmet Dressings go by. Follow your Tour guide down to
the kitchen and see Maple Candy being made in their
vintage equipment. View the room where a whole lot of
shaking goes on! Walk through the crystal room where the
candy is set in tanks overnight to form its protective
shell ... then look right into their packing area and
watch the candy being inspected and carefully hand
packed. Next, stroll into the Sugar House Museum and
learn about ‘The Whole Sugaring Experience’ ... and
finally browse in their spacious red-roofed Cabin Shop,
full of Maple Grove Farms of Vermont factory-direct
products. Taste all the grades of Pure Maple Syrup and
decide which one you like best. |
The Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium:
A curious mind, a naturalist’s eye, a traveler’s delight
in the diversity of experience, and a devotion to
learning. These qualities shaped Franklin Fairbanks’s
journeys as a naturalist, community leader, and
philanthropist. His Fairbanks Museum opened in 1891 as
an invitation to learning, contemplation, and discovery,
a place jam-packed with natural wonders from near and
far and the fruits of human activity from around the
globe. So crammed with delights was this gift to
posterity that Franklin Fairbanks added a new wing just
before his death in 1895.
Fairbanks and his gifted colleagues, architect Lambert
Packard and exhibit designer William E. Balch, created a
museum of such bold character and civic purpose that the
Museum still bears its original, distinctive look and
feel. Much of Franklin Fairbanks’s vision has been
fulfilled — in timeless exhibits, in vibrant programs
for children, in Vermont’s only planetarium added with
great community support in 1961, and in programs, like
the public radio weather broadcasts that began in 1981,
that make a true difference in people’s lives. Today,
Fairbanks’s vision lives on in the Museum’s mission to
inspire new appreciation and responsibility for our
place in the natural world. Come and explore. |
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Old Stone House Museum: Located in a quiet
and picturesque Northeast Kingdom village, the museum
includes six buildings on fifty five acres. 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 exhibits continue
in Twilight’s own house, two more historic houses and a
traditional barn. |
Catamount Arts Center: Catamount
Arts was founded in 1975 with a mission of enhancing the
cultural climate of northern Vermont and New Hampshire.
Integration of the arts into community life has been our
guiding principle and we attempt to cultivate awareness
and appreciation of the arts through a diversified
schedule of film, music, theater, dance, and the visual
arts.
For over 30 years, Catamount Arts has offered the best
in foreign and independent films (nightly screenings) in
our two theaters, the largest art gallery in the region,
music concerts, cabaret seating for 100 and a
4,000-volume video rental service. Catamount annually
presents an extensive series of performances throughout
Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, bringing in nationally
known touring artists.
The Catamount Art Center is located at 115 Eastern Ave.
in St. Johnsbury. In addition, the galleries are
available to visitors before and after the nightly film
screenings. |
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Golf Clubs |
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Blackmount Country Club: Blackmount
is a fun 9 hole regulation course located at the
Blackmount Country Club facility in North Haverhill, NH.
The course was designed by Robert Stoddard and opened in
1996.. |
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The Maplewood Golf Club: The Maplewood Golf
Club was established in 1914 in the historic town of
Bethlehem, New Hampshire. Today the 18 hole Donald Ross
course offers golf to their members and the public serving
as host for both charitable and business outings in this
spectacular setting. You will find all that you would
expect in a golf resort at The Maplewood and more.
Complete with a pro shop, golfers lounge and outdoor
deck, chipping and putting green and a driving range,
their professional staff will make you feel at home in the
relaxed surroundings. In addition the course features a
rare par six which is over 650 yards long, demanding par
threes and beautiful water holes that are challenging
for any golfer. |
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Barton Golf Club: The atmosphere is
casual, the people are friendly. A relaxing day awaits
you at Barton Golf Club. 18 Holes of scenic golf with
surrounding views of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. There’s no better place to be than on the course
enjoying a round, or on the sunny patio doing the same |
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The Lisbon Village Country Club:
The Lisbon Village Country Club is an historic golf
course located in the White Mountains of Lisbon New
Hampshire. LVCC golf course was constructed in 1928 by
renowned golf architect, Ralph Barton. Characteristic of
this era, you will experience undulating greens, scenic
elevated tees and tricky approach shots. Their nine hole
golf format provides an alternative set of tees for a
different experience the second time around. |
The Lake Willoughby Golf Course:
Tucked inside the northern corner of Vermont’s Northeast
Kingdom, The Lake Willoughby Golf Course is located two
miles from Lake Willoughby at the top of beautiful
Hinton Hill. This spectacular Nine Hole golf course is a
jewel in its mountainside setting. Designed in the
spirit of golf and respect for the land, Lake Willoughby
Golf captures the essence of nature at its best.
Surround yourself in the beauty of nature with quality
course conditions giving every player an enjoyable
golfing experience.
Warm up at their Driving Range, or play Golf on their naturally designed and maintained
Course on the top of Goodwin Mountain. |
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Mountain View Country Club: Mountain View’s
golf course is a challenging, “links style”, par 35,
2,816-yard, nine holes. Their seven clay tennis courts are
reputedly the best in the area. From mid-May through
foliage season you will find informality and easy access
to courts and course. A family club, Mountain View
encourages young members to participate in round robins,
game nights, and holiday picnics. Weekends during July
and August are busy with Club activities, and the
Tuesday night men’s league is very popular. There are
handicap tournaments, a club championship in golf, and
tennis tournaments for all ages. |
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Orleans Country Club: Orleans
Country Club was established in 1928 and for over 80
years has been the popular place to play golf in Orleans
County. Their reputation boasts a friendly social
atmosphere, manicured golf course and competitive rates.
Come play on their nicely manicured 18 hole golf course or
just stop by to socialize with family & friends at The
Tee Off restaurant/Lounge. Tee times 3 days in advance. |
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Day Trips and Tours |
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Kingdom Trails: Kingdom Trails is
a charitable non-profit conservation organization,
driven by a volunteer Board of Directors, working in
partnership with private landowners, local businesses,
government agencies and other non-profit organizations
to create and manage out-door recreation opportunities
and preserve and protect trails. During all seasons of
the year we offer an extensive trail network for
non-motorized, multi-use recreation activity. Currently
all mapped trails in our local area are on private land.
Kingdom Trail Association was formed to create legal
access to these trails and manage the system. In order
to generate the funds needed to maintain the trail
system and manage usage on private land the Association
requires all users to purchase either a
Day Member Pass or a Membership to access the trail
system. We strive to keep our rates extremely low so
that everyone will be able to enjoy the trails. |
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North Haverhill Fair: Something for
everyone! Set in the beautiful
Upper Connecticut River Valley, the North Haverhill Fair
is an old fashioned country fair with attractions for
all ages. The fair usually takes place in late July.
Visit the website for details. |
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Flume Gorge & Visitor Center:
Discovered in 1808, the Flume is a natural gorge
extending 800 feet at the base of Mount Liberty. The
walls of Conway granite rise to a height of 70 to 90
feet and are 12 to 20 feet apart. A trip into the Flume
begins and ends at the Flume Visitor’s Center. Guests
can choose to walk through just the Gorge or do a two
mile loop. The walk includes uphill walking and lots of
stairs. |
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Rock of Ages: Visit a granite quarry nearly
600 feet deep, watch their artisans at the factory as
they cut, sculpt and polish, view their video, explore
their exhibits, browse the gift shop, bowl on their
outdoor granite lane and make your own stone gift at
their sandblast activity center. Affordable Fun in the
heart of Vermont. Rock of Ages and the Barre granite
industry are known the world over for the durability and
beauty of Barre granite and the quality of their
craftsmanship. In the last quarter of the 19th Century,
thousands of immigrants came to Barre in search of new
opportunities in Barre’s bustling granite quarries and
manufacturing sheds (factories). |
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Franconia Notch State Park & Tramway: The
Cannon Mountain aerial tramway at Franconia Notch State
Park is New Hampshire’s most spectacular ride. In
addition to riding the tram, there is much more to do
nearby. Visitors can experience the natural wonder of
the Flume Gorge,
swim at
Echo Lake, net a trout at Profile Lake, ride a bike,
watch for hawks and falcons on Cannon Cliffs, visit the
New
England Ski Museum and hike on the Appalachian
Trail. Spend the day and enjoy
Franconia Notch State
Park. |
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The Kancamagus Scenic Byway:
The Kancamagus Scenic Byway follows a beautiful path through New Hampshire’s White
Mountains. Visitors know it as one of the world’s most
spectacular fall-foliage trips, but a stunning spectrum
of color underscores the region’s natural beauty year
round. The road meanders through vast forests, old
logging roads, and Indian hunting paths. An abundance of
history and recreation lies here, so take the time to
pull off the road and explore all that the byway offers. |
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The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT): The
Lamoille Valley Rail Trail plans to
be a year-round multi-use recreation path/trail. The
LVRT will be located on the premises and right-of-way of
the original St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain Rail Road
Company established June 30, 1916 and most recently
managed as the Lamoille Valley Rail Road Company (LVRR).
The trail will be 92 miles in length and traverses an
east west route from St. Johnsbury to Swanton. |
Mt. Moosilauke:
Moosilauke is a mountain of many stories. Like the
people who told them, most have been long forgotten.
These tell of life in the White Mountains of New
Hampshire, a part of rural New England enlivened by
seasonal forays of summer visitors.
Parts of this vast, isolated peak reside in the towns of
Benton, Warren, and North Woodstock, and each “side” has
its stories and perspectives. Special areas on the
mountain, such as Breezy Point and the Carriage Road,
Baker River and Jobildunc Ravine, Glencliff and the
great west slide, and others, all have their tales to
tell. |
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The Mount Washington Cog Railway:
When you ride on the world’s first mountain-climbing Cog
Railway train, you’re in for a treat. Your train will
carry you above the clouds to the top of the highest
peak in the Northeast, where all of New England spreads
out before you. You’ll marvel at the spectacular views
from your coach window as your train climbs the steepest
railroad tracks in North America. It’s an exciting and
unforgettable experience for the whole family.
Choose Your Train: Steam or Biodiesel
Whether you choose the historic charm of their old
steam locomotives or the eco-friendly efficiency of their
new biodiesels, the Cog Railway is one of the world’s
great railway adventures. The track runs up a three
mile-long trestle with a maximum gradient of over 37%,
making it the second-steepest mountain climbing train in
the world and the only one entirely built on a trestle. |
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Alpine Adventures Outdoor Recreation:
Alpine Adventures opened the first, longest, highest and
fastest Zipline Canopy Tour in New England in 2006 and
continues to lead the way in the outdoor adventure
industry. Located in the beautiful White Mountains of NH
near Loon Mountain, the original Zipline “Tree-top
Canopy tour” was an instant hit. The follow up “Sky
Rider” Zipline tour opened in 2008 and again raised the
bar for Zipline Canopy Tours ... with side by side
racing zips and longer, higher lines than any other
tour. |
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Clarks Trading Post: Clark’s offer
visitors the best in family entertainment and good
honest fun. You’ll find it all here, including an
excursion on The White Mountain Central Railroad through
their authentic covered bridge and into Wolfman’s
territory. Browse museums filled with Americana, witness
the extraordinary stunts of the Yandong Chinese
Acrobatic Troupe, and visit their many unique shops.
Don’t forget their featured attraction: The Bear Show, a
truly original experience. All this and more awaits you,
at Clark’s Trading Post, a White Mountain classic. (603)
745-8913 |
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Cog
Railway: When you ride on the world’s first
mountain-climbing Cog Railway train, you’re in for a
treat. Your train will carry you above the clouds to the
top of the highest peak in the Northeast, where all of
New England spreads out before you. You’ll marvel at the
spectacular views from your coach window as your train
climbs the steepest railroad tracks in North America.
It’s an exciting and unforgettable experience for the
whole family. The Cog Railway is one of the world’s
great railway adventures. The track runs up a three
mile-long trestle with a maximum gradient of over 37%,
making it the second-steepest mountain climbing train in
the world and the only one entirely built on a trestle. |
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Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway: An
80-passenger cable car brings visitors to the 4,080-foot
summit of Cannon Mountain in under ten minutes. On a
clear day, you can see the mountains of four states and
Canada! At the summit, you’ll find spectacular scenic
walking paths, a 360 degree observation deck, a
cafeteria, bar and restrooms. |
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Hobo Railroad: Travel through a
natural woodsy setting along the twisting “Pemi” River,
just minutes away from Franconia Notch. You can relax,
wave to the tubers and kayakers, watch as young boys
swing out over a long rope attached to part of the
“Swimming Hole Bridge” for a splash into the cool river.
Not just a train ride, it’s a family fun attraction with
scheduled entertainment, picnic facilities as well as
the “Hobo Jungle” Playground. |
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Whale’s Tale Waterpark: At the
Whale’s Tale Water Park, the whole family can play in
the only wave pool in the White Mountains. Ride the big
waves or relax in the gentle ones at the shallow end. No
need to worry about sand or salt. A splashing good time
awaits you at the Whale’s Tale Water Park. Streak down
the speed slides, twist through the flume slides, or
splash down the 360 foot tube ride with clean, clear
filtered water. |
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Mt. Washington Auto Road: You’ve seen the
bumper stickers. Now, discover what all the fuss is
about. Many years ago, the trip up Mt. Washington was
made in horse drawn wagons called “stages.” The name
remains, but the stages are now vans, and your ride will
be complete with stories, anecdotes, legends and history
delivered by one of our accomplished drivers. Learn
about the unique names and places along the Auto Road
and get the inside information on how they came to pass.
Guided tours are available from 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM,
weather permitting and take approximately 1½ hours
round trip, including ½ hour on the summit. Tours
leave from the Stage Office at the Auto Road Lodge.
Stages run on a first come, first served basis and
reservations are not accepted. Departures are usually within 30 minutes of purchasing
your tickets, however, on very busy days you can expect
the wait to be longer. Mornings tend to be less busy. By
purchasing your tickets for a trip leaving before 9:30
AM, you will be treated to an hour on the summit and
reduce the likelihood of waiting beyond 30 minutes for a
tour to depart. |
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