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Painted portraits hang on a wall.

Two people walk down a street with large brown brick buildings on a warm sunny day.

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.

St. Johnsbury Athenaeum

An 1871 Victorian building with an art gallery inside, including the massive “The Domes of the Yosemite.”

Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

New England’s longest rail trail connects St. Johnsbury to Swanton along 93 miles for hikers, cyclists, and wheelchair users.

Dog Mountain

150 acres of mountaintop views and trails welcome people and their dogs to artist Stephen Huneck’s home and gallery.

Great Vermont Corn Maze

Three miles of trails on 24 acres make this family-friendly farm one of the largest corn mazes in New England.

St. Johnsbury History and Heritage Center

Preserving and exhibiting Northeast Kingdom history in downtown St. Johnsbury.

Kingdom Trails

More than 100 miles of nationally recognized mountain biking trails winding through Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, about 20 minutes away.

Catamount Arts

This gallery in St. Johnsbury showcases work by local artists and houses a performing arts space and film screening theatre.

Artisans Guild

Vermont’s talented artists and crafts folk exhibit their work in curated one-person and collaborative shows.

Tour Downtown

In St. Johnsbury, a bustling downtown is home to Vermont’s only public planetarium, fun-to-explore shopping, and the historic St. Johnsbury Athenaeum.

A white picket fence is decorated with rainbow flags with a white chapel in the background. It’s a sunny summer day.

Paper notes surround a stained-glass window depicting a dog with light shining through.

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.

Visit Dog Mountain

Seen from above, crowds gather on the street of a historic downtown. Tents house food vendors and live musicians.

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.

Final Fridays

Eat, Shop, and Stay in St. Johnsbury

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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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Discover More

Find local guides and trip planning resources from St. Johnsbury’s downtown organization.

Visit Discover St. Johnsbury