But it is the weather reports broadcast from the museum which bring it to attention many times a day throughout the state. In the late 1940s the museum took to the airwaves with radio broadcasts of weather reports laced with natural history, folklore and bird calls. They have brought an array of arts programs to northern Vermont and New Hampshire for more than two decades. The Catamount Arts Center contains an 85-seat theater, gallery and visual arts studios. Live performances of music, dance and theater as well as films are offered at the Center.
Visitors are welcome to the organization's visitors center.
The Haskell Free Library and Opera House presents live performances on a stage located in Canada to a audience seated in the United States. The opera house is a delightful surprise - an elaborate architectural jewel in the farthest reaches of the Northeast Kingdom. Two-thirds of the lake lie across the Canadian border, and a tour boat takes passengers for a scenic cruise of the lake during the warmer months. July brings the Memphremagog International Aquafest featuring a 32-mile swim race from Newport to Magog, Canada, along with a parade, water ski tournament and other local festivities. Sweeping views of picturesque farms and villages make Peacham a favorite with professional as well as amateur photographers seeking to capture the state's character in a single snapshot.