St. Johnsbury Vermont Real Estate

The town of St. Johnsbury or "St. J" is the hub of the Northeast Kingdom just 2 1/2 hours from Montreal and 3 hours from Boston. St. Johnsbury's Main Street is lined with historic 19th century homes, buildings and cultural institutions including the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum and the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium. The atmosphere of historic downtown, provides a mixture of energetic business and cultural diversity. St. Johnsbury is home to several companies, such as Maple Grove Farms and Fairbanks Scales that have been thriving for well over 100 years. Recreational opportunities include theaters, parks, baseball & softball fields, and a community pool. St Johnsbury Academy is the high school of choice for most residents. They offer a wide variety of programs, including partner schools in China, Culinary Arts and athletics. St Johnsbury is one of the bigger towns in the Northeast Kingdom, with a population of 7,600 and is the Caledonia County Seat. Annual events include First Night St Johnsbury, Relay for Life Cancer Walk, Fall Foliage Festival and World Maple Festival. Weekly band concerts in the park are held in the summer months.