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What's "the Kingdom"?

The Northeast Kingdom is Vermont's northeast corner: Caledonia, Essex and Orleans counties, tucked up against Quebec to the north and New Hampshire to the east. Senator George Aiken is credited with the name. In 1949 he reckoned country this pretty ought to be called a kingdom, and it stuck.

It's the most rural part of a rural state. You'll find dirt roads, dairy farms, sugarhouses and long lakes like Willoughby and Memphremagog, plus Jay Peak, Burke Mountain and the Kingdom Trails. Towns are small and far apart. That's why the diner, the general-store deli and the creemee window matter, and why it's worth knowing who's open before you drive.

Counties: 3
Towns: ~50
People: 63,546
Square miles: 2,006

Population and land area: 2020 U.S. Census

Named in 1949

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Beer countryBreweries.Who brews on site, and where to find a local pint. Get the maple twistCreemee stands.Every creemee window in the Kingdom, and which are open. Early risersBreakfast.Diners, cafés and counters that open early. Friday night, sortedPizza.Wood-fired pies to the town pizza shop. Fuel for the driveCoffee & bakeries.Espresso, pastries and the town living room. The real town centerGeneral stores.Deli counters, subs and maple everything. Dinner and a showLive music.Pubs, breweries and decks with bands. Eat outsidePatios & dog-friendly.Decks, picnic tables and pups welcome. Special occasionDate night.Inns, farm-to-table and views worth booking.