About The Region: The region
encompasses a large portion of the West
Central part of Vermont, from the New York State border to the west, and
to the popular Killington
Region to the immediate east. Lodging · Dining · Amtrak
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Rutland,
Center Rutland, Cold River, Mendon, Mill Village, Woodstock Avenue (Pop.
18,230): Eclectic and exhilarating, Vermont's second largest city
balances the relaxed atmosphere of the nearby Killington
and Okemo
resort areas with the tempo of its thriving commercial center and transportation hub. Located at the intersection of Routes 4 and 7,
Rutland is the gateway to the state for visitors from upstate New York,
but it is also served by
Amtrak
train routes to and from New York City, Interstate
Bus Service and Vermont's second largest airport. And downtown is
within a short drive to the peace of hiking on The
Long Trail or the water sports of Lake Bomoseen and Lake St.
Catherine!
The
city has pulled off something of a modern miracle, by maintaining a
bustling downtown area while welcoming the Diamond Run Mall, the state's
second largest shopping mall, where the Gap and Victoria's Secret rub
elbows with a 
Kmart,
J.C. Penney's and a host of smaller shops.
Anchoring the Route 7 strip of fast food and motel chains is the Vermont
State Fairground, with the fair itself an autumn destination that offers
not just a taste but a feast of Vermont agricultural life. The recently
restored Paramount
Theatre is truly magnificent and a great addition to Rutland's
nightlife! A few steps from Rutland's downtown Plaza
Multiplex 9 movie theater you'll find a wealth of restaurants offering a variety of cuisines,
while the stores along Merchants Row display clothing, books, art
supplies, kitchenware and other of life's necessities and treasures.
During the summer months the area is enlivened on Tuesdays and Saturdays
by a Farmers' Market.
The
hills surrounding the city ensure extraordinary views on the way to any
errand or excursion. Heading east you climb into the mountains, through
Mendon to Killington.
Shops and restaurants dot the access road to Killington Resort. The road west wends its way through delightful college towns
to the Lakes Region. A ride south leads along a rolling landscape,
through marble quarry country, to Manchester, while the road north leads
to places like Middlebury, Burlington and Lake
Champlain. Whether you
want to drive through one of the area's seven covered bridges, play golf
on one of its eight golf
courses or take in one of the city's cultural
attractions, Rutland has plenty to offer.
Poultney, East Poultney, Lake St.
Catherine (Pop. 3498) Middletown Springs (Pop. 686):
Historically, Poultney boasts of spawning two giants of journalism.
Horace Greeley, founder of the New York Tribune, (He's the fellow
who advised, "Go west young man, go west.") and his associate
George Jones, who helped to found the New York Times, both worked
here. Today, Poultney is the home of Green
Mountain College
Visitors can think deep thoughts and feed body and soul at the
general store in East Poultney, which provides picnic benches near the
swift-moving Poultney River.
Lake St. Catherine State Park, 9.5
miles south of Poultney on Route 30, offers 52 campsites along with
nature trails for hikers, sandy beaches for swimming and rental boats
for fishing or simply bobbing about.
Poultney and the Lake St. Catherine Area are located west of Rutland
off (South) of Route 4.
West Rutland (2448), Proctor (Pop.
1979): This area is said to have the deepest marble quarries in
the world! Check out the marble buildings, sidewalks, and the marble
exhibit in Proctor. West Rutland primarily serves as a bedroom community
of Rutland.
It is located immediately west of Rutland and can be accessed either
through downtown Rutland or via Route 4 East (one exit east of Route 7).
Shrewsbury, North Shrewsbury,
Cuttingsville (Pop. 1107): This area, best accessed from Route
103 (which intersects with Route 7 just south of Rutland) gained
international attention a few years back when a moose wandered out of
the woods and fell in love with Jessica (a cow). The love affair is over
but you can still read about it in the ever-popular book A
Moose For Jessica. You can also visit Shrewsbury by watching
the directional signs on Route 7, north of Route 103.
Benson (Pop. 847): You gotta
like a town that holds a fishing derby every FEBRUARY! The Great Benson
Fishing Derby is sponsored by the Fair Haven Rotary Club and entices
participants with prizes, including one for the best ice shanty. For
Derby tickets, write P.O. Box 131, Bomoseen 05732.
Benson is a small town located northwest of Rutland, near the New
York State border.
Castleton (Pop. 4,278), Castleton
Corners, West Castleton, Hydeville, Bomoseen, Lake Bomoseen; Hubbardton,
East Hubbardton, Hortonia (Pop. 576): Home of Castleton
State College, Castleton is the town where Ethan Allen planned the
Battle of Ticonderoga and is the site of the only Revolutionary War
battle fought on Vermont soil. The town is enhanced by dignified 18th
century houses along Main Street. A good time to visit Castleton is
during Castleton's Colonial Days, held usually in late July, when the
town's mansions are open to the public. The college's arts center offers
a wide array of activities throughout the year and is worth
investigating. Bus
Service Between Rutland & Castleton
Just
north of Castleton, Lake Bomoseen is a popular summer colony featuring
two state parks near its western
shore. Lake
Bomoseen State Park, located
at Exit 3 off Route 4 offers 60 campsites and five lean-tos along with a
wildlife refuge, beach, picnic area, nature program, trails boat ramp
and boat rentals.
These towns and villages are all located a few minutes drive west of
Rutland off (North) of Route 4.
Fair Haven (Pop. 2,887); West Haven
(Pop. 273): Fair Haven is notable for its slate industry and
for an uproarious resident, Matthew Lyon, whose business and publishing
enterprises during the 1780s were eclipsed only by his arrest for his
severe criticism of President John Adams. He was reelected to Congress
while still in jail, and his case resulted in the repeal of the
censorship law that landed him there. Between notorious scuffles on the
floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Lyon is said to have cast
the tie-breaking vote that made Thomas Jefferson president instead of
Aaron Burr.
Fair Haven boasts a stately Green which is graced by three Victorian
mansions built by descendants of Ira Allen, brother of Ethan and
designer of the Vermont State flag. Two of the mansions are faced with
marble. Half Moon State Park, off
Route 4 at Exit 4 and 7.5 miles north on Route 30, then two miles west
and 1.5 miles south on town roads, welcomes visitors with wooded
campsites around a quiet pond. Canoes are available for renting, and the
hearty can hike to High Pond, a secluded spot in the hills.
Clarendon, East Clarendon, North
Clarendon, Clarendon Springs, Chippenhook (Pop. 2835); Ira (Pop. 426): These
are a series of relatively small towns located just south of Rutland off
of Route 7.
Pittsford, East Pittsford, Florence
(Pop. 2919); Chittenden, Holden (1102): The Pittsford Area is
just north of Rutland and is a complete departure from city life
(Vermont city life) - you're back in rural America!
Wallingford, South Wallingford,
(Pop. 2184); Tinmouth (Pop. 455): Wallingford is a few minutes
directly south of Rutland. A small town with a few interesting stops!
Individual Towns & Villages: Benson · Bomoseen
· Brandon
· Castleton · Castleton Corners
· Center Rutland · Chippenhook
· Chittenden · Clarendon
· Clarendon Springs · Cold River
· Cuttingsville · East Clarendon
· East Hubbardton · East Pittsford
·
| East Poultney · Fair Haven
· Florence · Holden
· Hortonia · Hubbardton · Hydeville
· Ira · Killington
· Lake Bomoseen · Lake St. Catherine
· Mendon · Middletown
Springs · Mill
Village (Rutland) · North
Clarendon · North
Shrewsbury · Pittsford · Poultney
· Proctor · Rutland
· Shrewsbury · South Wallingford
· Sudbury
· Tinmouth · Wallingford
· West Castleton · West Haven
· West Rutland ·
Woodstock Avenue ·
Local
Attractions & Places of Interest
Listings
Are In Alphabetical Order
Chaffee Art Gallery (Central
Vermont)
Description: Very Respected Art Gallery Representing Vermont Artists
Location: South Main Street
Town: Rutland
Phone: 802-775-0356
Norman Rockwell Museum (Central
Vermont)
Description: Display Of Artist's Work
Location: Route 4 East
Town: Rutland
Phone: 802-773-6095
Vermont Marble Museum (Central
Vermont)
Description: Major Tourist Attraction, Fascinating Exhibits
Location: Main Street
Town: Procter
Phone: 802-459-2300
Wilson Castle (Central
Vermont)
Description: Elaborately Furnished Mansion On 115 Acre Estate
Location: West Proctor Road
Town: Procter
Phone: 802-773-3284
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