The City of Rutland provides the region with a thriving historic downtown, a variety of businesses and services including the second largest mall in Vermont, the Diamond Run Mall, a regional library, numerous clubs, churches, a regional medical center, fine schools including colleges and a technical education center.

Within minutes of the City you can enjoy many year round activities. The quiet of the woods is perfect for hiking, horseback riding and mountainbike riding. Area resorts offer golf and tennis. On one of our many beautiful lakes in the Lakes Region enjoy sailing, kayaking, swimming, waterskiing and fishing. Enjoy world class downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing at the best in the east at Killington, Pico and Okemo ski resorts.

When visiting there are many attractions to enjoy including the New England Maple Museum, Norman Rockwell Museum, Wilson Castle, Vermont Marble Exhibit, Green Mountain Rock Climbing, Chaffee Center for the Visual Arts, Pico Alpine Slide, Killington Chairlift, Concerts in the Park, Vermont Chamber Ballet, the Rutland Historical Society and more.

Enjoy a band concert by the oldest municipal band in the country, the Farmers Market or just enjoy a drive through any one of seven original covered bridges. The Rutland area has 8 excellent golf courses to choose from as well as great hiking, biking and numerous campgrounds.

Here you can visit or live in the state with the lowest crime rate in the nation, enjoy most of the amenities of big town life but be a part of a community where people count.

Visit our section for a list of fun and interesting businesses to visit.