I'll be heading up to St. Johnsbury for a few days to visit a friend. What are some fun interesting things to do around the area or nearby towns? I'll be only seeing him for one day and would like to do something instead of just sit in the hotel all day.

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Intelligent-Hunt7557 t1_jeb8fxl wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:21 PM

Fairbanks Museum! Kingdom Taproom! Whirligig! Boxcar & Caboose! (Bookstore/gifts)

Constant_Education_4 t1_jebc2a9 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:44 PM

Definitely Fairbanks Museum! And don't miss the Bierstadt at the Athenaeum.

ImpossibleMeatDonut t1_jebrn8l wrote on March 30, 2023 at 9:23 PM

Become a member. They have an agreement with a lot of other interesting places like the Boston Science Center and others for free or reduced entry!

Effinehright t1_jeb6ubn wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:11 PM

Dog Mountain! Lake Willoughby! Get a sub on the northeast end of the lake the store has a solid deli!

scattered_mountain t1_jebq93a wrote on March 30, 2023 at 9:14 PM

Boule Bakery has great coffee and baked goods.

The fairbanks museum is pretty underwhelming if you are an adult. If you are 8 years old it is the best thing ever. So choose wisely.

I keep hearing people say Whirligig Brewing is very good, but I've never managed to be there when it is open.

Schilling Brewery in nearby Littleton NH has excellent European style beers that are rare to find in the US. Great views from their patio in good weather, and the food is good.

Haack802 t1_jec0swb wrote on March 30, 2023 at 10:25 PM

I second Schilling Brewery, a friend took me there while I was visiting him. Loved the tap selection.

grad1939 OP t1_jeclyg4 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:59 AM

Is it just a tap room or can you buy packs of beer?

GrubSprings t1_jebgcw4 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:11 PM

Whirligig Brewery!

grad1939 OP t1_jecm545 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Is it a tap room or can I buy packs of beer to go?

GrubSprings t1_jeerjya wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:14 PM

Both! Also they often have very good food.

TillPsychological351 t1_jec9zv2 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:30 PM

What time of year?

grad1939 OP t1_jeccr4l wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:50 PM

Tomorrow actually.

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NowIAmThatGuy t1_jecbkl7 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:42 PM

Rail trail.

truckingon t1_jece8sa wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:01 AM

Fairbanks Museum, Atheneum, Dog Mountain (if you need to cry), History & Heritage Center, Mt. Pleasant Cemetary. If you're thirsty, Red Barn (Danville), St. J Distillery, Whirligig, Schilling (Littleton). Stock up on cheap(er) liquor in NH, that's what the locals do for fun.

Comfortable-Job-6236 t1_jecefit wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:02 AM

I lived in st Johnsbury for 4 years I just moved. There's not a whole lot but there's some things. Fair banks museum, gold crown lanes bowling alley, there's a couple bars.The strip on Railroad street past the big bridge has a few places. there's a bakery that makes fresh bread, boxcar and caboose - book and toy store, moose river lake and lodge - they sell expensive outdoorsy clothes and knickknacks like canes and wooden boxes and they have a jewelry store too and all kinds of stuff. There's 3 thrift shops, some resturants and fast food. Littleton is a 20-30 minute drive away into NH and has a bunch more. Theres more resturants and stores and you can walk on main street it's a beautiful old town there's a covered bridge next to an old mill thats now a pizza place and bar I believe. There's a movie theater a bunch of food places, There's a weird shop on called Aylakai that has all kinds spiritual stuff jewelry and clothes and a basement with smoking accessories and sex toy stuff. I'm sure I've missed a bunch but I don't wanna list things all day.

PhilosopherProud3982 t1_jecqepn wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:33 AM

Boule Bakery is a must for pastries and coffee. Cosmic Cup is a good lunch spot. Haven is a nice vintage furniture store and there is a decent bookstore. Whirligig does have some cans to go but not nearly the selection they have on tap. Littleton is a little more happening… but if you’re looking for a whole day or most of it, I highly recommend Montpelier. It’s an hour away, a really easy drive down 2 and is a great spot to spend a whole day.

haloofsin t1_jeg7gri wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:55 PM

Seconded for Boule!

somedudevt t1_jecirmh wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:34 AM

Heroin.

grad1939 OP t1_jecm0hb wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:59 AM

I'm gonna have to pass on that one friend.

somedudevt t1_jecm7zd wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:01 AM

Good choice. But it’s a lot of what people do in St J. We lived there for 5 years, not much going on, but a lot of drug use.

TheMobyDicks t1_jefuwxp wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:32 PM

Same as Rutland, same as Barre, etc. Know why? Because the County Courthouse is smack downtown. What does that mean? That's where the criminals live because their license is taken away. The legal infrastructure grows downtown and local landlords resist investing in their properties - residential and commercial - because criminals trash them. It's a losing system.