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EVERY SEASON IS A SEASON FOR
ON & OFF THE BEATEN PATH OF ACTIVITIES IN THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM
Create your own splash down at Jay Peak Resort’s fully enclosed water park The PUMP HOUSE. The surf’s up year round with attractions like the Double Barrel Flowrider, La Chute, and Big River.
Visit the historic Haskell Library and Opera House straddling the U. S. and Canadian border. The Opera House is also home to the regions theater troop QNEK Productions entertaining visitors and resident’s with several shows each year.
We could go on and on about the skiing, snowmobiling, sledding, fishing, hunting, hiking, boating, and biking, so we’ll continue with the top attractions of the area.
- Jay Peak Resort, Water Park, & Gondola
- Geo-tourism
- Lake Memphremagog
- Haskell Free Library and Opera House
- QNEK Productions
- Jed’s Maple
- Big Falls and Little Falls with School House Covered Bridge
- Old Stone House Museum & Historic Village
- Newport
As if all this isn’t enough the Northeast Kingdom has many fairs, festivals, and events such as the Orleans County Fair in Barton, Aquafest-ChowderFest-ChiliFest in Newport. These events are always family oriented and are huge fun for visitors and locals alike. You’ll see a variety of local and national talent at these events as well.
Even if you aren’t from here, we consider you part of our community while you’re here. That’s just how we do things in these parts.
In the Winter
In the winter, Lake Memphremagog freezes and during the season’s bitter cold connects the VAST Trail for snowmobile travel.
Every winter visitors and locals alike enjoy the more than 5,000 miles of VAST Trail that connect townships and local businesses and are groomed weekly by area snowmobile clubs.
Goodrich Memorial Library
The first library, established in the town of Newport, Vermont was originated by Dr. John M. Currier in the spring of 1862. In 2003, Goodrich Memorial Library received a substantial grant and the building has been restored to its original beauty and elegance
Address: 202 Main Street Newport, VT 05855
Kingdom Games
Kingdom Games, Inc. is dedicated organizing, promoting, and hosting running, biking, swimming, triathlon and kayaking events in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and the Eastern Townships of Quebec. We offer challenging venues for the very best athletes with options that are inclusive to all levels and all ages. 20% or all registration fees are donated to charitable purposes on both sides of the Canadian/US border depending on whether the registrant is a Canadian or US citizen.
Address: PO Box 310, Newport, VT 05855
MAC Center for the Arts
The MAC exists to nurture our community’s understanding, appreciation and support of the arts, cultural heritage and humanities.
Our spacious 2000 sq. ft. street-level gallery showcases the work of our artists, photographers, handcrafters, writers, performers and musicians. Art is changed quarterly to keep the gallery fresh. MAC holds free receptions open to the public and featuring live music and refreshments at each changeover. Additionally, there is a lower gallery that hosts seasonal exhibitions, visiting exhibitions, education classes, lectures, and performances.
Founded in 2006 and officially chartered in 2007, MAC has become an anchor to the downtown economy and destination for visitors. Sixty-five members strong, MAC Center for the Arts is the only non-profit Arts Group in the state run solely by volunteers. The uniqueness and diversity at the MAC has been recognized by local city and state officials honoring our pursuit of the Arts in the Northeast Kingdom.
MAC strives to revitalize the arts in our communities and give people a shared cultural experience.
NEK Acess TV
Providing Public, Educational and Governmental programming on primarily a state and local level. In existence since 1993, NEK-TV has become a focal member of the local community. You’re invited to stop by the station to meet our friendly staff in person and find out how you can become a part of the NEK-TV family. You will find community programming, from church services to variety shows to political forums and high school sports. If you are or have been interested in working with a television station stop by as our staff is dedicated in teaching people video production. If you have never used a camera, no worries, we will show you how. Have fun and be a part of your community by being a part of public access.
Address: 374 Main Street, P.O. Box 710, Newport, VT 05855
Newport City Downtown Development
Downtown Newport is the place where community and commerce meet. While community is the heart of Newport, business is its lifeblood – and developing the interests of both is necessary to create a healthy, liveable community and a vibrant local economy that fulfills the needs of those who live, play, visit and work in Newport.
Newport Country Club
We feature an 18-hole, par 72 golf course that overlooks Lake Memphremagog to its North, as well as scenic views of Jay Peak and Willoughby Gap to its West and South. The course accomplishes the rare feat of challenging serious golfers while offering a relaxed atmosphere that allows all skill levels the ability to learn this classic game.
Pamela Taylor Music
Pam has over thirty-five years of experience both as a performer and as a teacher. She has trained hundreds of piano and flute students of all ages and abilities. From her music studio in Newport, VT, Pamela teaches them to connect with their instrument in the healthiest way possible. To that end she incorporates yoga and Feldenkrais into her practice. She also uses innovative approaches to bring out the intuitive musician that resides within all of us.
