Marilyn’s guidebook

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Marilyn’s guidebook

Outdoor adventures and sports

If you love to ski, Killington is a world class area only 22 miles from our home. It’s sister mountain Pico is only 14 miles away. This area offers many wonderful hikes including the Appalachian and Long Trails.
386 locals recommend
Killington Ski Area
386 locals recommend
If you love to ski, Killington is a world class area only 22 miles from our home. It’s sister mountain Pico is only 14 miles away. This area offers many wonderful hikes including the Appalachian and Long Trails.
Just a 22 mile drive to this breathtaking mountain found in the town of Ludlow. Okemo provides activities year round with an amazing trail system in winter a block buster concert series in summer.
285 locals recommend
Okemo Mountain Resort
77 Okemo Ridge Rd
285 locals recommend
Just a 22 mile drive to this breathtaking mountain found in the town of Ludlow. Okemo provides activities year round with an amazing trail system in winter a block buster concert series in summer.
18 locals recommend
Lake Bomoseen
18 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
Lake Saint Catherine
11 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Found just south of Manchester, the Equinox holds breathtaking views of south-western Vermont. The town of Manchester home of Orvis clothing and sporting equipment holds many other fine outlets, galleries and restaurants.
69 locals recommend
Equinox Mountain
69 locals recommend
Found just south of Manchester, the Equinox holds breathtaking views of south-western Vermont. The town of Manchester home of Orvis clothing and sporting equipment holds many other fine outlets, galleries and restaurants.
Vermont has more covered bridges than any other state, 110 public and many more private. We have visited all the public and many private bridges. It is a great way to explore the state.
6 locals recommend
Pulp Mill Covered Bridge
6 locals recommend
Vermont has more covered bridges than any other state, 110 public and many more private. We have visited all the public and many private bridges. It is a great way to explore the state.
242 locals recommend
Shelburne Museum
6000 Shelburne Rd
242 locals recommend
Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site
5696 Monument Hill Rd
15 locals recommend
87 locals recommend
Montpelier
87 locals recommend

Art and culture

Artists from around the world come to creat in Marble City’s Carving Studio set in an old marble quarry. From Marble to Wood, Clay to steel, classes with experts to guide your creative juices are offered year round. Members show their work on the grounds, in the quarry and in thee gallery.
Carving Studio & Sculpture Center
636 Marble St
Artists from around the world come to creat in Marble City’s Carving Studio set in an old marble quarry. From Marble to Wood, Clay to steel, classes with experts to guide your creative juices are offered year round. Members show their work on the grounds, in the quarry and in thee gallery.
Entertainment that tops the charts find its way to this historic theater. Plays, comedy, fantastic music are there throughout the year. A must visit spot in Rutland.
33 locals recommend
Paramount Theatre, VT
30 Center St
33 locals recommend
Entertainment that tops the charts find its way to this historic theater. Plays, comedy, fantastic music are there throughout the year. A must visit spot in Rutland.
Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
1302 Main St
96 locals recommend
164 locals recommend
Fort Ticonderoga
102 Fort Ti Rd
164 locals recommend

City advice

Getting around

When checking your GPS be sure to select West Rutland

There is another neighboring town with the same street address and it may cause delays in driving. We are on a gravel road two miles from the Main paved road. Winter tires are a must as the grade is steep in spots.
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Rutland Farmers Market every Saturday from 10-3