The Northeast Kingdom Byway – a 51-mile corridor including the communities of Saint Johnsbury, Lyndon, East and West Burke, Westmore, Charleston, Derby and Newport – offers endless recreational opportunities throughout the seasons, notable dining and lodging facilities, quintessential Vermont villages resplendent with classic architecture, enduring farmland, and a rich diversity of art, unique shops, entertainment, and events all year long. Formed millions of years ago by the collision of continents, glacial activity and natural erosion, the Northeast Kingdom landscape emerged as rolling hills, rising mountains and pristine lakes. Time and human habitation have softened the edges, leaving thick forests, lush pastures and meandering streams, as well as picturesque villages, enduring farmsteads and impressive historic edifices.