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Dog Mountain Draws Dog Lovers to Vermont Sanctuary for Pet Tributes

Visitors nationwide continue to explore the 150-acre park to honor their pets in a chapel lined with personal mementos and folk-art displays

Visitors enter the Dog Chapel at Dog Mountain, a 150-acre dog park created by Vermont folk artist Stephen Huneck, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in St. Johnsbury, Vt. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart)
Visitors sit in the Dog Chapel at Dog Mountain, a 150-acre dog park created by Vermont folk artist Stephen Huneck, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in St. Johnsbury, Vt. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart)
Thousands of photos of dogs and notes left by pet owners cover the walls inside the Dog Chapel at Dog Mountain, a 150-acre dog park created by Vermont folk artist Stephen Huneck, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in St. Johnsbury, Vt. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart)
Billy Curtin and his dog, Brewster, leave the Dog Chapel at Dog Mountain, a 150-acre dog park created by Vermont folk artist Stephen Huneck, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in St. Johnsbury, Vt. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart)

Overview

  • Gallery manager Pam McCann says Dog Mountain offers a sanctuary where animal lovers gather to celebrate and memorialize their pets
  • Visitors leave thousands of photos and handwritten notes inside the Dog Chapel, which serves as the emotional heart of the park
  • Stephen Huneck’s sculptures, prints and carved furniture are displayed throughout the grounds and inside the chapel
  • The park’s 150 acres feature hiking trails, swimming ponds and an art gallery that reflect Huneck’s lifelong passion for dogs
  • Repeat guests, including long-term RV travelers, praise the park’s blend of natural beauty and emotional resonance