We, Lorraine & George Willy,

Your hosts at the Village Inn of East Burke

Welcome you to the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont

Just a few years ago, the population finally exceeded the number of cows,(undoubtably due to the decrease in dairy farms rather than population growth). From Lyndonville you are about 1/2 hour from the New Hampshire and the Canadian border. Interstate routes I-91 & I-93 intersect in St. Johnsbury with Montreal, Canada, 2-1/2 hours north, and Boston,about 3-1/2 hours southeast on I-93. If you take a drive on these interstates, particularly I-91 you may well enjoy the unique experience of not seeing a vehicle in front, or, in your rearview mirror. Enjoy it, because soon you will have to return to reality and modern living. East Burke is the home of Burke Mountain, Kingdom Trails, and Burke Mountain Academy,and of course, The Village Inn. Your hosts, George & Lorraine, hope you will be able to take the time, and enjoy the slower pace of Vermont and appreciate its beauty and take advantageof the sights and activities the Northeast Kingdom has to offer.

Local craftspersons, artizens, and those that produce quality, genuine, Vermont products or services, please feel free to contact us and we will post your product on our site.

To contact us call

802-626-3161

or

e-mail us

Things to do and Places to go

If we are full and you are looking for lodging in the area please see the

lodging list at the end of this page.
or click on our Burke Area Chambers site

Weekly, Monthly or Seasonal rentals

If you are looking for a beautiful house to rent seasonally, we have a friend that just purchased,
renovated and totally furnished a 4 bedroom house with fireplace, full kitchen, three car garage
with dog kennels, ponds, gorgeous views and sunsets. For information call Mark or Maryanne
at

1-802-626-8216

and tell them that you found this info on the Village Inns Site.
We receive no commission and all negotiations are done between you and Mark and Maryanne
Guaranteed, you will not be disappointed with this house.

Friends helping Friends.
Pictures coming soon

Newest addition to our site
The Wooly Buggah Farm
Located on the Center Pond Road in Newark, our shop features Natural and Hand Dyed yarns from our flock of Cloumbia and Cormo Sheep. We carry knitting supplies along with some hand knit sweaters, hats & mittens. Come visit the sheep, pat the goats, and give "Buttercup" a carrot.
Open Saturday & Sunday 10-4PM or call 802-467-8600 to drop bye.
Remember
If is warmth and comfort you want, wool is the best.
woolybug@vtlink.net.

Golf

St. Johnsbury Country Club-748-9894-10 minutes from the Inn

Orleans Country Club-754- 9392-30 minutes from the Inn

Grandpas Invitational-467-3739-$5.00-10 minutes from the Inn

Sugar Ridge Miniature Golf-684-2550-25 minutes from the Inn

Mountain Biking & Touring

East Burke Sports-626-3215-Just down the street

The Village Sport Shop-626-8448-Lyndonville-10 minutes

Kingdom Trails-626-3215-Just down the street

Champion Paper Company Lands-Miles and miles of old logging roads and trails 20 minutes from the Inn

Back roads-Miles and miles of gravel roads rolling through farms and around mountains.

click Hiking and Biking link for popular tours.

Local Hiking

Willoughby State Forest-The old CCC roads & trails- 20 minutes from the Inn

Wheeler Mountain- Near Lake Willoughby-20 minutes from the Inn

Mt. Pisgah-At Lake Willoughby-20 minutes from the Inn

Mt. Hor-At Lake Willoughby-20 minutes from the Inn

Burke Mountain-East Burke-Just up the road

Bald Hill-NE side of Mt Pisgah-20 minutes from the Inn

Backwoods- Seneca, Bull, East Mts. and more - Guided Hikes

click Hiking and Biking link.

Backwoods, Waterfalls and Picnics - see George at the Inn

Canoeing, Kayaks, and Paddle boats

Vermont Adventure Company - 802-525-3154 - Lake Willoughby -15 minutes

The Village Sports Shop - 802-626-8448 - Lyndonville - 10 minutes

East Burke Sports-626-3215-Just down the street

More water than you can imagine within minutes of our front door

See George for routes and drop off and pick up points.

Both the sport shops and the Inn have roof racks for your car.

Alpine Skiing

Burke Mountain offers 2000’ vertical drop with outstanding snowmaking,and believe it or not, rarely a lift line. The trail system offers the skier a wide array of choices from wide open gradual slopes for the beginner to black diamonds and glades for the best of you. At 3-1/2 hours from Boston and 4 hours from Hartford, why go elsewhere? If you want to ski, ski Burke, if you want to socialize and wait in line, ski elsewhere.
802-626-3322

Lyndon Outing Club offers night skiing for the novice to intermediate.
802-626-8465

Nordic Skiing & Snow Shoeing

Burke Cross Country Ski Area
8 main loops of from 1 to 14 kilometers. 30 % easiest, 40 % more difficult and 30 % most
difficult. All trails are at least 12 feet wide and most are groomed for classic and skating.
802-626-8338

Kingdom Trails has over 100 miles of mounta
in biking, x country skiing and hiking trails that wind through the woods and over the hills right in East Burke.
802-626-0737

Northwoods stewardship Center - East Charleston
802-723-6551

Lyndon Outing Club
802-626-8465

Skiing & Snowshoeing the wilds. George can turn you on to some country side where there

are no others. You won’t see anyone, other than those in your party, all day. You can ski old

logging roads for miles and see a part of Vermont some will never see. This is back woods

skiing and you need to be prepared. Ask George for details.

Snowmobiling

The Village Inn is located just across the street from Vast trail 52 just south of the trail 5 and trail 52 intersection. Local rentals are available at

All Around Power in St. Johnsbury Center@ 802-748-1413

or at

Kingdom Cat in Island Pond-@ 802-723-9702.

Hunting & Fishing

Too many bodies of water, too numerous to mention. For non-guided hunting and fishing see George at the Inn for information on places to go and methods to use. For a Guided day, click on our Guide Service link.

Indoor Archery

Rick's Gun Shop - Keep your skills tuned all year long. You’ll find an excellent indoor range just down the road on the Mt. Hunger Road
802-626-1014

Lyndon State College

After skiing, biking or hiking all day and you want something bigger than our jacuzzi, the pool at Lyndon State feels unbelievably good. A couple of laps and you’re ready for a night of dining out and sleeping in. Last time I checked the use of the pool cost two dollars.
Call 626-6200
for time schedules.

Fenton Chester Ice Arena

Catch a local hockey game or rent some skates and have some family fun. Lyndon Center, Vt.-15 minutes from the Inn
802-626-9361

Bread & Puppet Museum

Fun for all ages, giant puppets, world renowned, performances held during the summer.Glover, Vt.-20 minutes from the inn
802-525-3031

Old Stone House Museum

This museum celebrates the life of Alexander Twilight, the first Afro-American to earn acollege degree in the United States.
802-754-2022

Bald Hill Fish Hatchery

In Newark, about 15 minutes from the Inn’s front door, you can observe trout being raised and fed. There is an observation pond with some huge brook trout that your children will love to feed. Newark, Vt.
802-467-3660

Local Covered Bridges

Lyndon has 5 covered bridges, 2 are used for traffic and all attract tourists for photo opportunities. Lyndonville Vt. 15 minutes from the Inn. There is also a beautiful covered bridge over the Connecticut River in the town of Luninburg about 30 minutes from here.

Bowling

Gold Crown Lanes-16 lanes-St. Johnsbury - 25 minutes-Afternoons and Evenings
748-2205

Movies

Star Theater-Mostly recent films-748-9511

Catamount Arts-Independent & Foreign Films-748-2600

Both in St. Johnsbury - 25 minutes

East Burke Market-rentals just down the street

Fairbanks Museum

Located on main street in St Johnsbury this museum offers a fine display of flora & fauna indigenous to northern Vermont, antique farming machinery and methods, the lifestyle of Vermonters of yesteryear and a planetarium. The museum also holds a Mako Shark that a friend of our family caught and had stuffed. He couldn't find a place big enough to hang it so he gave it to us and we in turn donated it to the museum. The museum is accompanied by the Antheneum (Art Gallery) just across the street. Well worth the visit.
802-748-2372

Maple Grove Factory

Located on Route 2 East of St. Johnsbury the Maple Grove produces nationally knownmaple sugar products and syrup. It has guided tours Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00PM and the sugar house and gift shop are open from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 7 days a week.802-748-5141-25 minutes from the inn. If you would like to partake in the sugarin process we can arrange for you to work and help out at any of the local sugar houses. You'll need rubber felt lined boots and warm clothing. If you have kids it will be the experience of a lifetime. March and April are the months to do this.

Cabot Creamery

Cabot won the award for producing the best Cheddar Cheese in the world. It also produes other dairy products and is about 1 hour from our front door. It is located in Cabot Vermont which is on the way to Montpelier and Burlington. The Creamery has an excellent Factory tour. Call 802-563-2231 for tour times. There is another cheesery that I have yet to visit and that is Grafton Cheese Co. in Grafton Vermont. Lorraine & I were fortunate enough to be given a wedge of 25 year old cheddar from a hunting client from Grafton Cheese Co. It wassooo good that you didn't want to swallow it.

Ben & Jerry's

The ice cream you have all heard about is made just 1-1/4 hours from here in Waterbury. On the way to Burlington it is well worth a stop for the tour and a free taste of pure Vermont Wholesomeness. The tour is fun and lasts about 1/2 hour. 1-802-24-8687

Burlington

Shop till you drop. A beautiful city of 70,000 located on Lake Champlain offering quality shops restaurants and entertainment. If you go it’s a must, to see the Flynn theater and checkwhat is showing that day. Home to the largest regional airport in the area, Burlington is the home of UVM, and St. Michael's College.

Montreal

A cosmopolitan city just 2-1/2 hours from the Inn’s front door. Great shopping in the underground mall. The casino is fun if you can limit yourself. We have gone in with $20.00 each and been entertained for hours. The aquarium, Notre Dame Cathedral, The Eco Center and the dinning are all worth the trip.

North Conway

Noted for factory outlet shopping. 2 hours from the Inn you’ll be driving through the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire. Lots of tourists and lots of traffic.

Santa's Village & Six Gun City

In Jefferson, New Hampshire, the children will have a great time. A petting zoo, rides and a water slide too.

Hanover

Home to Dartmouth College, Hanover is a nice 45 minute drive from the Inn. It is a nice low key college town offering good restaurants and interesting shops. The Dartmouth bookstoreis located right in town and is worth the visit. If you want mall type shopping then continuejust a little farther south to Lebanon and you’ll find anything a person could want.

Restaurants

The Inn has a guest kitchen for you to use if you don't want to go out. You can pick up a pizza or most people prepare dishes like meatballs in sauce and bring all the fixins with themfrom home. The kitchen is fully equipped. Some familys get together and eat together. If youra group it is a great way to save money. It works out pretty nicely and it is ment for you to feel at home, away from home. It is also a great way for you to meet new people. The only restrictions are, that you respect the rights of other guests and that you be responsible and clean up and put everything away as you found it. This is the same space where we will serve you breakfast. If you want to dine out the following are a list of our local restaurants.

River Garden Cafe

Opposite Bailey's & Burke right in downtown East Burke. 1 to 2 minutes walk from our frontdoor. Excellent cuisine and atmosphere. Several specials featured every day complimentedby a nice wine list. Lighter menu available. Open for lunch and Sunday Brunch- closed Tuesdays-$10.00 - $35.00 - 626-3514

The Old Cutter Inn

Offering continental cuisine in a lovely country cottage atmosphere. Fritz Walther your host,owner and renowned Swiss Chef will prepare your meal elegantly and to your liking. Lighter side available Closed Wednesdays. $10.00-$35.00 - 626-5152

Bailey's and Burke

A country store offering gifts and Vermont crafts, fresh baked breads and goodies, a deli counter for grinders and homemade hot soups and a pizzeria to create the pizza of your choice. Within walking distance just down the street. - $5.00 - $10.00 - 626-9250

The Pub Out Back

A great place for a sandwich, burger or fish & chips. A Limited menu and a great bar serving our locally brewed beer, Trout River on tap. Usually entertainment on the weekends.
$5.00 - $15.00 - 626-1188

The Inn at Mountain View Farm

On the Darling Ridge road about 1 mile from the Inn a limited menu is offered. You'll dine in the old creamery of the former Darling Farm. $20.00 - $30.00 - 626-9924

Miss Lyndonville Diner

Route 5, Lyndonville. Good food, plenty of it and the price is right. Service is fast and they areusually busy. No reservations, just show up and take the next open seat . Specials are great. You won’t walk away hungry. $5.00 - $10.00 - 626-9890

Hi Boy

Route 5, Lyndonville. Great Subs, chicken, pizza and salads. Take Out or eat in. .
$5.00 - $10.00 - 626-8685

Anthony's Diner
Just around the corner from the movie theater in St. Johnsbury, Anthony’s Diner offers good

family dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner. $5.00 - $10.00 - 748-3613

Vinnys
Family dinning, fast, good food and plenty of it. Serves beer and liquor unlike the dinner.

Just south of Lyndonville about 1 1/2 mile on Vt. Route 5.

Asia Restaurant

Our local Chinese restaurant. Take Out available. Open for lunch and dinner. $5.50 - $10.00 - 626-3368

Willoughvale Inn

Located at the north end of Lake Willoughby on Route 5 A. An elegant restaurant with a spectacular view of the Lake. The menu offers a variety of American dishes.
$20.00-$30.00 - 626-5557

Gerado’s

Intersection of Railroad street and Hastings hill, St Johnsbury. A small restaurant with a cozyatmosphere serving good salads, Italian foods and great Pizza.
$10.00 - $15.00 - 748-6772

Bistro 818

Route 5, Lyndonville - A good selection of family foods for casual evening dining. Nightly specials available and a nice bar. Features American cuisine and seafood dishes.
$10.00 - $15.00 - 626-5557

Warners Gallery

Just of I-91, Exit 17 route 302, 20 minutes south of St. Johnsbury. Excellent menu and familydining in a pleasant atmosphere. They feature a large salad bar usually with shrimp and homemade sticky buns. $15.00 - $20.00 - 429-2120

Other area Attractions

Getting Married

Up here you can get married almost anywhere. Some get married in the middle of a pastureand some on top of one of the local peaks. It is a beautiful place to hold such a specialoccasion and there are rental companys close by to handle the tents, plates and othernecessities. Call to get particulars and the following are some suggestions.

Burke Hollow Meeting House

The meeting house is available for meetings, weddings etc. This is a non-denominational meeting house that is beautiful and located in Burke Hollow. There is no heat in the building, so winter events could be chilly. It seats 200 - 250 people. There is a center aisle, although the sanctuary is configured so that you enter behind the pulpit, and must walk around the pulpit to get to the center aisle. There are side doors, so most bridal parties enter through these, rather than use the center isle. The contact for making arrangements to use or to see the building is Bernie Syice, 802-467-3409.

Trout River Brewery -

The Kingdoms only micro brewery. Just down the street from the Inn, Trout River produces fresh, all natural, unfiltered, premium ales and lagers. Our guests are encouraged to sample the4 to 6 drafts on site and pick up a growler, bring it back to the inn and enjoy it, sitting in thebrook out back, or in front of the fire in the living room. If you like beer you don’t want to miss this one. - 626-3984

East Burke Market

If you’re snowmobiling, it is here that you want to fill up and grab a bite to eat. If you aregoing to eat in at the Village Inn, using our guest kitchen, you can get your groceries within walking distance from the front door. For information to Vast memberships, you can get them at the East Burke Market. - 626-5010

Teresa's Hair salon -

Up here for a wedding and slept on your doo the wrong way or been on the lake and need todo something about that mess on your head, Teresa can fix anything. Located right across from the Inn it can’t be more convenient. She’s a great person and will fill you up with a little local gossip for free. You can’t beat her prices either. - 626-3497

High Beams

Bob & Treni, our very good friends, are masters at what they do. They are to me, the most creative people I know. They can take paper, copper, brass, steel, plants and seeds and producebeautiful lamp shades, lamps, and lighting fixtures for your home. You can barely get throughtheir shop. There is really great "Stuff" everywhere, hanging, sitting in the corners, on shelves,outside. They are really busy producing for all over the country. If you need something beautiful and creative that jumps out at you, you have got to see these people. Call before to make an appointment. - 802-467-3943-15 minutes from the inn

The Gardens at the Inn
We plant and care for these gardens for income and for the enjoyment of staying connected with the earth. We allow our guests to walk the gardens and enjoy them. Buy a bottle of wine and sit in the gazebo and watch the humming birds. If you are allergic to bee stings, you should be aware that our bees are pollinating. If you are going to cook in and want fresh greens for a salad, or stir fry's, or maybe some new potatoes, or some really fresh sweet corn, consult with George first. We ask that you pick just what you will be eating at that meal. Most all the canned goods you see in the office, which are for sale, are harvested from our garden.

The Apiary

We keep 100 hives of bees and grow each year. These bees produce the finest wild flower honey that we know of. We usually sell out quickly. This honey is packed raw and has neverbeen heated. It usually crystallizes quickly which is actually better for spreading on toast. This honey is used for eating and enjoying in its natural state, For sweetening our canned goods, for medicinal purposes ( wound dressings ) and for preparing auto immune systems for those that suffer from hay fever. We sell honey, honey comb, bees wax, candles, and pollen. For more information please check out our apiary link or talk to George.

Moose watching

If your lucky enough you may see a moose off to the side of the road. Be careful. The reason the moose are there is because of the salt used on the roads during the winter. If you see a moose sign on the road, slow down. The signs are popular areas frequented by moose. If youhit a moose you knock out the legs from underneath the animal and the 1500 lb animal endsup in your lap. People die from hitting moose. On the lighter side if you want to take picturesof moose and actually see them in the wild, you can drive the roads in this area and you might be lucky. If you really want to see moose then you can hire George and head up into the woods. It is a day event and there are requirements. See the guiding link.