Beecher Falls–East Hereford Border Crossing

The Beecher Falls–East Hereford Border Crossing connects the towns of East Hereford, Quebec, (formerly Comins Mills) and the village of Beecher Falls, Vermont, on the Canada–United States border. It is reached by Vermont Route 253 on the American side and by Quebec Route 253 on the Canadian side. Both the Canadian and the U.S. stations are open 24 hours a day. Whilst the Canadian station is open for commercial traffic, this is only on a more limited basis. The U.S. station facilities, built in the 1930s, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

Beecher Falls–East Hereford Border Crossing
Beecher Falls Vermont Border Inspection Station as seen in 2016
Location
CountryUnited States; Canada
Location
  • VT 253 / R-253
  • US Port: Vermont 253 Beecher Falls, Vermont 05902
  • Canadian Port: Highway 253, East Hereford, Quebec J1B 1SO
Coordinates45.013376°N 71.505353°W / 45.013376; -71.505353
Details
Opened1926
US Phone(802) 266-3336
Canadian Phone(819) 844-2243
HoursOpen 24 Hours (Canadian station only open business hours Sunday-Friday for commercial traffic)
Website
U.S. Inspection Station-Beecher Falls, Vermont
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
MPSU.S. Border Inspection Stations MPS
NRHP reference No.14000602
Added to NRHPSeptember 10, 2014
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