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 Five "Day in The Kingdom" tours open the way for exploration of the
region's cultural heritage. These leisurely, self-guided day trips extend the opportunity to experience Vermont
the way it used to be. There is an audio tape that accompanies the tour with a variety of music, stories and history
that tell the story of the Northeast Kingdom and brings the driving tours to life. Click
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 In Island Pond, at the refurbished 1903 Railroad Station, visitors have an opportunity
to browse through the Railroad Museum. Pictures and other artifacts relive the story of the Grand Trunk Railroad
and how it opened the Northeast Kingdom to a new era of transport for logging, milling, mining and other commerce.The Bread & Puppet Museum in Glover houses a collection of puppets and puppet theater materials in a former dairy barn. The Old Stone House Museum in Brownington features exhibits and artifacts depicting 19th century life in Vermont from farm tools to kitchen utensils. This 30 room, 4 story building is made of granite and was built in the 1830's. The St. Johnsbury Athenaeum is a public library and art gallery housing a significant collection of 19th century American landscapes. The Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium is a a natural history and cultural museum featuring 18th and 19th century artifacts. It has a 30-foot high oak barrel-vault ceiling and is a favorite with kids. Not actually a museum, the Haskel Free Library and Opera House is as unique a place as they come. The US - Canadian border runs right through the middle of this building. When attending an event at the Opera House, the stage is actually in Canada and the audience sits in Vermont on the US side of the border. Many fine theatrical, musical and cultural events are held here throughout the year. |
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  There are several old fashioned General Stores and country stores in and near Montgomery. These stores
offer a variety of items from groceries to Vermont specialty food products to Christmas decorations to art work.
Often, they have deli counters or lunch counters where you can sit and visit with the locals while sipping a chocolate
soda. A General Store is a treasure waiting to be discovered.Auctions are a great way to pick up some pretty terrific bargains. There are a few auction houses nearby that are year-round enterprises and great fun to attend. There are also many auctions held in conjunction with area fairs and festivals. We've bought several items for the inn from these auctions, and we're sure you'll find something special, too.  Antique shops and craft shops dot the region's countryside.
From hand-made quilts to hand-carved wood sculptures, from photographs and paintings to Queen Anne style furniture,
these shops can keep you entertained for hours! You're sure to find a treasure of your very own. |
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 From the Inn On Trout River, it's just a short drive to many of the area's lovely lakes: Lake Eden,
Crystal Lake in Barton, Lake Carmi, Seymour Lake, Lake Salem, Caspian Lake, Lake Memphremagog in Newport, and the
most photographed lake in Vermont, Lake Willoughby. These pristine lakes offer visitors an opportunity for fishing,
boating and swimming in some of Vermont's most beautiful settings. There's even a paddlewheel tour boat on Lake
Memphremagog for day and evening cruises. The Northeast Kingdom is Vermont's "Lakes Region". |
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  There are 7 covered bridges in Montgomery, making it the "Covered Bridge Town of the Green Mountains".
There are another 14 covered bridges within an hour's circumference of the inn. These bridges become even more
precious as each year goes by, especially so as we prepare to move into a new millennium. Click
Here to read more about our precious Covered Bridges. |
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  The colors speak for themselves! Nowhere else in the world are the colors so spectacular, so enchanting,
so inspiring as they are in Vermont. In Montgomery, our foliage historically peaks between the last week of September
and the first week of October. But, you will find bright colors in the northern regions of Vermont anytime from
late August through mid October. Don't miss another year without seeing them for yourself. Click
Here for more information about Foliage Season. |
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  The Sugar Maple that helps make Vermont's Foliage Season so beautiful has another equally important
function for Vermonters. Sugaring time is when the sap from these magnificent trees is collected by bucket or tubing
and then boiled down to make syrup. If you visit us in late March or early April, you can visit a local Sugarhouse
and see the process for yourself. "Sugar On Snow" parties are held at many of the region's Sugarhouses,
and there is a large Maple Festival held in St. Albans in mid-April celebrating the harvest of Vermont's Maple
Syrup. |
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 Get back to nature, up close and personal! Right here in the Montgomery-Jay Peak
area you can explore the river basins and rock formations along the Trout and Black Falls rivers. In North Troy
there is Big Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in Vermont. In Jay there's the Jay Branch Gorge to explore. Haystack
Mountain in Lowell offers a bed of Arctic-Alpine flora growing on the north-facing ledges of the summit. Wildflowers
are everywhere.The Northeast Kingdom offers up such natural wonders as Averill Pond in Averill, a glacially scoured basin which supports landlocked Salmon, and Black Island Hemlock Forest on Lake Memphremagog (a private island which may be viewed from the water). The spectacular Willoughby Cliffs where Mt. Pisgah and Mt. Hoar meet the shores of Lake Willoughby is one of the most famous scenes in Vermont. When you visit, we would be happy to point out other possibilities for your exploration. The area from Montgomery west to St. Albans is one of Vermont's largest dairy farming regions. Of course the "Islands" that form a natural bridge across Lake Champlain offer their own natural wonders, along with some great apple growing farms. The wetlands from Swanton to Alburg offer havens for all types of wild life and birds, as well as wonderful fishing spots. |
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