 | The northeast corner of Vermont, comprised of Essex, Caledonia, and Orleans counties, is known as The Northeast Kingdom. It is an area rich ingeographical, cultural, adventure, and historical significance.
Vermont Senator George Aiken visited the region in 1949 and said, "This is such beautiful country up here -- it should be called the Northeast Kingdom!" Since then, it has been called The Kingdom, or the NEK. |
About Vermont's Northeast Kingdom
National Geographic GeoTourism Site. National Geographic has designated the Northeast Kingdom as a GeoTourism site — one of only four on the entire planet.
Burke Mountain and Jay Peak. Classic New England skiing and riding close to campus. There’s lots going on here off-season, too: hiking, camping, biking, dances, special events, and the paved toll-road to the summit.
Lake Willoughby. One of Vermont’s best-kept secrets, many consider this Vermont’s most beautiful lake. The Willoughby area is known for hiking, climbing, biking, sailing, even SCUBA diving.
Back roading. "Mud season" makes back roading a time-honored tradition with Lyndon students. Grab a Vermont map, get in the car, and explore to your heart’s content. And see if you can find the Great Corn Maze.
Entrepreneurship with attitude. Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream. Phish. Burton Snowboards. The Art of Eating. All were born in Vermont and continue to inspire Lyndon's students to success.
Tradition. Maple syrup. Arts and crafts. Fiddle contests. Sugar on Snow. Train rides. Leaf Peepers. Everything you think of when you think of Vermont.
Bread and Puppet Theater and Museum. This world-famous theater troupe has its home in Glover, 15 miles from LSC. The group uses enormous hand-made puppets and masks as props to weave tales that comment, often humorously, on politics, religion and culture.
A lively political climate. For a small state Vermont has a large political presence. Whatever you may think of his politics, no one will accuse Senator Bernie Sanders of being boring. Then there’s town meeting day. The first Tuesday in March, Vermonters gather to consider their town’s affairs for the year. Occasionally raucous events, this is perhaps America’s best example of direct democracy.
Close to urban fun. Hungering for a taste of city life? Burlington, Portland, Montreal, and Boston are all within three hours of campus. And New York is just a fun Lyndon student-life sponsored bus trip away.
Dog Mountain. In nearby St. Johnsbury is folk artist Stephen Huneck’s dog chapel. It’s the kind of thing you’d expect to find in Vermont. And nowhere else.
“Freedom and Unity.” Our state’s motto. Freedom? Vermont has a long history of tolerance and respect for individual rights and alternative lifestyles. Unity? When you’re in need, you couldn’t find better neighbors.
Questions?
Gloria Bruce
Executive Director
Northeast Kingdom Travel & Tourism Assoc.
director@travelthekingdom.com
P.O. Box 212
East Burke, VT 05832
802-626-8511
The Admission Team
admissions@lyndonstate.edu
1-800-225-1998