St. Johnsbury
Vibrant. Historic. Unique.
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Described as “where rivers and people meet,” St. Johnsbury’s mill and scale manufacturing history informs the town’s architecture and cultural attractions. Discover a collection of Victorian curiosities, the state’s only public planetarium, a dog chapel with acres of public land for people and pets, shopping, and more in St. Johnsbury.
Top Attractions
This Northeast Kingdom historic downtown is a hub for art, culture, and recreation. Pay homage to dogs and their role in our lives at Stephen Huneck’s dog chapel and gallery, explore New England’s longest rail trail, and more.
Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium
A combination natural science museum, history museum, and Vermont’s only public planetarium.
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An 1871 Victorian building with an art gallery inside, including the massive “The Domes of the Yosemite.”
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New England’s longest rail trail connects St. Johnsbury to Swanton along 93 miles for hikers, cyclists, and wheelchair users.
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150 acres of mountaintop views and trails welcome people and their dogs to artist Stephen Huneck’s home and gallery.
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Three miles of trails on 24 acres make this family-friendly farm one of the largest corn mazes in New England.
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Preserving and exhibiting Northeast Kingdom history in downtown St. Johnsbury.
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More than 100 miles of nationally recognized mountain biking trails winding through Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, about 20 minutes away.
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This gallery in St. Johnsbury showcases work by local artists and houses a performing arts space and film screening theatre.
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Vermont’s talented artists and crafts folk exhibit their work in curated one-person and collaborative shows.
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In St. Johnsbury, a bustling downtown is home to Vermont’s only public planetarium, fun-to-explore shopping, and the historic St. Johnsbury Athenaeum.
Attraction Spotlight
Dog Mountain
150 acres of mountaintop views and trails welcome people and their dogs to artist Stephen Huneck’s home and gallery. Dogs are free to roam off-leash, and the Dog Chapel stewards stories about people and their pets.
Event Spotlight
St. J Final Fridays
Monthly in the Summer
A street fair and nightlife feel on the final Friday evenings of the summer months. This free event culminates with a LevittAMP St. Johnsbury concert produced by Catamount Arts that turns the street into a concert venue for world-class music.
Transportation Options
For St. Johnsbury
Airport
2107 Pudding Hill Rd.
Lyndonville, VT 05851
Local Transportation
- Car Rental services: Elite Car Company
- Taxi Service and/or Rideshare: Town Taxi, Dave’s Taxi, Uber
- Bus services: Rural Community Transportation
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Trip planning resources with St. Johnsbury’s local downtown organization.
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