- The list below includes 53 free or cheap things to do in or near St. Johnsbury, Vermont, including 68 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Observatories & Planetariums, Family Fun Center and Art Gallery.
- From Dog Mountain to St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in St. Johnsbury and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Franconia, Littleton, Bethlehem and East Burke.
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Overlooking Lake Willoughby, Mount Pisgah stands over 2,700 feet high and features Pulpit Rock, a peregrine falcon nesting place. It offers a round-trip hike on a marked trail nearly seven miles long with a view of the nature area.
20.1 Miles
Visitors can view a diverse art collection that includes photography, oil paintings, furniture, and knits and quilts at Old Mill Studio the. The art gallery also offers classes and hosts special exhibitions and events.
20.2 Miles
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Crawford Notch State Park, 2059 US Rt 302, Whitefield, NH 03598
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Mount Willard offers panoramic views of Crawford Notch at 2,804 feet above sea level. The hike up the mountain is 3.2 miles round trip and changes 900 feet in elevation.
20.5 Miles
Lake Willoughby is situated within the Willoughby State Forest that includes roughly 7000 acres of land. The lake itself offers 1600 acres of water-based activities, such as fishing for rainbow trout, boating, and swimming.
20.9 Miles
Flume Gorge is a natural gorge at the base of Mount Liberty that extends 800 feet into the air. Hikers can choose to walk just into the gorge allowing them to see the 70 to 90 foot walls or they can choose to do a 2-mile hike.
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Franconia Notch State Pkwy, exit 34B, Franconia, NH 03580
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The New England Ski Museum offers a history of skiing cover 8,000 years in its exhibits. In particular, the museum features Olympian and native Bode Miller and the construction of the nearby Cannon Mountain Ski Resort.
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Boise Rock is a large rock with a nearby historical marker depicting its significance. The marker explains how Thomas Boise was sledding through the area when caught in a snowstorm, and used the rock for shelter, saving his life.
21.9 Miles
The historic Tower and Lodge of John Wingate Weeks is held within Weeks State Park. The park itself is roughly 420-acres and contains many outdoor activities including hiking, picnicking, biking, skiing, and snowmobiling.
22.2 Miles
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163 votes
Franconia Notch State Park, Franconia, NH 03580
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The Old Man of the Mountain Historic Site was the site where five separate granite ledges formed a man's profile by their horizontal arrangement. On May 3, 2003, the ledges collapsed, but along Interstate 95 are two pullovers where tourists pull off the highway and look at the scenery.
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Franconia Notch State Park, Lincoln, NH
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The Basin at Franconia Notch State Park is a 20-foot natural granite abyss that fills with water from the nearby waterfalls. The abyss is surrounded by hiking paths, so viewing it is easy.