Enjoy Fun Vacation Activities in Vermont
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Rutland, VT Attractions
The Vermont Marble Museum. Learn the history, science and art of Vermont marble at this unique museum. Tour a real marble quarry, learn more about the applications and uses of marble and visit a gallery and art exhibit that showcases this beautiful natural stone. Open daily, 9am-5:30pm May-October. www.vermont-marble.com
Sugarbush Farm. Watch cheese production, tour maple groves, pet animals, sample authentic maple syrup, and hike the nature trail at this working farm. Free admission. Store and farm open daily, 9am-5pm. www.sugarbushfarm.com [Top]
The Vermont Marble Museum. Learn the history, science and art of Vermont marble at this unique museum. Tour a real marble quarry, learn more about the applications and uses of marble and visit a gallery and art exhibit that showcases this beautiful natural stone. Open daily, 9am-5:30pm May-October. www.vermont-marble.com
Sugarbush Farm. Watch cheese production, tour maple groves, pet animals, sample authentic maple syrup, and hike the nature trail at this working farm. Free admission. Store and farm open daily, 9am-5pm. www.sugarbushfarm.com [Top]
Norman Rockwell Museum of Vermont. Enjoy a visit to this nationally recognized collection of Norman Rockwell's art, commemorating his career as an artist, especially the time he spent in Vermont. Tour through a chronological display of more than 2,500 Norman Rockwell magazine covers, advertisements, calendars, and other published works depicting life in the U.S. www.normanrockwellvt.com
Vermont Maple Museum. This unique museum guides visitors on a tour through Vermont’s 200 years of maple sugaring history. Enjoy a complete collection of sugaring artifacts including American Indian artifacts, historical photos, a miniature logging camp, painted murals, and a sampling of various grades of maple syrups and Vermont specialty foods. www.maplemuseum.com [Top]
Vermont Maple Museum. This unique museum guides visitors on a tour through Vermont’s 200 years of maple sugaring history. Enjoy a complete collection of sugaring artifacts including American Indian artifacts, historical photos, a miniature logging camp, painted murals, and a sampling of various grades of maple syrups and Vermont specialty foods. www.maplemuseum.com [Top]
Hildene – the Lincoln Family Home. Visit the historic home of Robert Todd Lincoln, the only surviving child of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. Located in the scenic Vermont village of Manchester, this Georgian revival mansion offers gardens, trails, woods, and farmland set on 412 preserved acres of classic Vermont landscape. www.hildene.org
Vermont Covered Bridges. Vermont is famous for its historic covered bridges. Once home to over 500 covered bridges, fewer than 100 of these beautiful byways still stand today. Built of timbers from old forests, these historic bridges are a must-see when visiting Vermont. For more information on Vermont’s covered bridges, visit www.coveredbridgesite.com/vt/vt_home.html [Top]
Vermont Covered Bridges. Vermont is famous for its historic covered bridges. Once home to over 500 covered bridges, fewer than 100 of these beautiful byways still stand today. Built of timbers from old forests, these historic bridges are a must-see when visiting Vermont. For more information on Vermont’s covered bridges, visit www.coveredbridgesite.com/vt/vt_home.html [Top]
Wilson Castle. Built in the middle of the 1800s, Wilson Castle is located on 115 acres of green belt in the heart of Southern Vermont. Tour 32 rooms on three floors, with 84 stained glass windows, 13 decorative fireplaces, Asian and European antiques and museum pieces, statues, Chinese scrolls, Oriental rugs, and much more. Open 9am-6pm daily, May-October. www.wilsoncastle.com
Killington Mountain Ski Resort. With 200 trails covering 87 miles of terrain, Killington Mountain is one of Vermont’s most popular ski areas. With a wide variety of terrain that will challenge skiers of every skill level, Killington Mountain offers a great day of skiing fun for the whole family. www.killington.com [Top]
Killington Mountain Ski Resort. With 200 trails covering 87 miles of terrain, Killington Mountain is one of Vermont’s most popular ski areas. With a wide variety of terrain that will challenge skiers of every skill level, Killington Mountain offers a great day of skiing fun for the whole family. www.killington.com [Top]
Pico Ski Area. Pico Ski Area offers classic Vermont skiing on open slopes with long runs, diverse terrain, and a quaint lodge complete with a roaring fire in a stone fireplace. With over 50 trails on 214 acres, Pico offers great skiing and snowboarding, timed racing arenas and a terrain park. www.picomountain.com
Hiking in Vermont. Vermont’s Green Mountains are a popular destination for hikers and backpackers alike. With a wide variety of trails offering everything from short strolls and moderate hikes, to extensive and challenging mountain trails, Vermont is a hiker’s paradise. Be sure to check out the famous Long Trail that follows the Green Mountain Range through some of New England's most spectacular wilderness areas.
Vermont State Fair. Located in historic Rutland, the Vermont State Fair first opened in 1846 and offers a variety of exhibits, live entertainment, livestock events, and a midway full of fun rides and games for kids of all ages. www.vermontstatefair.net [Top]
Hiking in Vermont. Vermont’s Green Mountains are a popular destination for hikers and backpackers alike. With a wide variety of trails offering everything from short strolls and moderate hikes, to extensive and challenging mountain trails, Vermont is a hiker’s paradise. Be sure to check out the famous Long Trail that follows the Green Mountain Range through some of New England's most spectacular wilderness areas.
Vermont State Fair. Located in historic Rutland, the Vermont State Fair first opened in 1846 and offers a variety of exhibits, live entertainment, livestock events, and a midway full of fun rides and games for kids of all ages. www.vermontstatefair.net [Top]
