Experience & Enjoy
Lake Memphremagog

Nature. Community. Learning.

Memphremagog Community Maritime strives to promote and provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and environmental education. Throughout the Northeast Kingdom and Quebec’s Eastern Townships, the Northern Star and MemSEC share the joys of nature and a love of the lake.

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Northern Star Cruises

Seasonal cruises featuring incredible views, delicious food and live music.

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Enjoy stories of the history of Lake Memphremagog and the magnificent views this area has to offer over the course of each 2-hour adventure.  A full beverage service and light snacks are available during the cruise. Join us for a Scenic Cruise, Dinner Cruise, Sunday Brunch Cruise, Specialty Cruise featuring live music, Private Charter, or our 4-hour Canadian Cruise.

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Education Programs

Memphremagog Science
& Education Center [MemSEC]

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The Memphremagog Science & Education Center (MemSEC) works to foster an understanding of the cultural and natural history of Lake Memphremagog. We share the critical role a healthy environment plays in the well-being of Newport and the entire Memphremagog Watershed with our Floating Classroom and our NEW interpretive exhibits.

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We acknowledge that we are gathered on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Abenaki People. We recognize their ongoing connection to this land and their stewardship of it since time immemorial.