Asbestos Mine in Vermont is Abandoned and Toxic
It had been many years since the last time I came anywhere near the Vermont Asbestos Group mine on the Lowell and Eden line, on the outskirts of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. As a matter of […]
Grout House – Politicians, Soldiers, and Haunted by Ghosts?
by Sylvia Dodge (Courtesy of Scott Wheeler of Vermont’s Northland Journal) Travelers heading east on U.S. Route 2 out of St. Johnsbury drive through a small wedge of the tiny Vermont town named Kirby. On […]
Montgomery Ward – A Newport, VT Icon From the Past
by Scott Wheeler Newport’s Main Street was once the shopping mecca of Orleans County Shoppers flocked from other communities and the hills to shop in the many stores that lined the street—stores including several chain […]
Does a Legendary Monster Lurk in the Depths of Lake Memphremagog?
by Scott Wheeler Lake Memphremagog is home to a gigantic monster—at least that is what some people say For many years, people have reported seeing what some consider a lake monster, or lake serpent, swimming […]
Discover the True Origin of the Vermont Northeast Kingdom
Many people outside of Vermont have probably never heard of the phrase Vermont “Northeast Kingdom” So just where and how did the “Northeast Kingdom” originate? The almost mythical sounding nickname was created by Governor George […]
Discover Why Bootlegging in Vermont was Risky Business
Clarence Morse – “Good Money in Bad Times” by Scott Wheeler “Bootlegging was risky business,” says ninety-one-year-old Clarence Morse, who doesn’t mind admitting that sixty-five years ago he tried his hand at smuggling alcohol. “1 […]
Jacques Boisvert – Scuba Diver, Historian, Ecologist, and Monster Hunter
By Scott Wheeler Note: Scuba Diver, historian, ecologist, and monster hunter, Jacques Boisvert, died on Saturday, February 4, 2006 at 73 years old. He played a vital role at preserving the history of Lake Memphremagog […]
Delightfully Odd Neighborhood Park in Burlington VT
The Antonio and Rita Pomerleau Foundation’s Neighborhood Park in Burlington, VT is one of those “don’t blink or you’ll miss it” kind of things. Every day, thousands of cars pass by on the their way […]
High Spirits at the Highgate Manor Inn
Is the Highgate Manor Haunted by Ghosts of the Past? History – The Highgate Manor was built in 1818 by Captain Steve Keyes along with The Manor Mayfair, which was located directly across the green […]
Exploring the Ricker Basin – A Vermont Ghost Town Long Abandoned
Updated on 9/27/2023. A full photo gallery is also available to complement this Ricker Basin article. Ricker Basin is an authentic “Vermont ghost town” and the perfect place for a hike. It is located at Little River […]