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If you're looking for fun, you've picked the right place! Start with Killington, the largest mountain resort in the East... with 200 trails and 87 miles of skiing and snowboarding, then add the hottest region for entertainment, dining, shopping, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing. Top it off with great hotels, condos, lodges, romantic B & B's and you've got endless adventures!

Visit Killington......  www.killington.com

Nearby, in Rutland Region, there are year-round clubs, shopping, dining, lodging and many more activities. The winter season hits high gear by Thanksgiving and doesn't stop until late spring... including some of the hottest night spots and best entertainment in the East.

Cross Country Skiing

Two of the best cross country ski resorts in America are here: Mountain Top Cross Country Ski Resort and Mountain Meadows. Both are within minutes of Killington and both feature great facilities, snowmaking, expansive terrain, lessons, rentals and snowshoeing. Mountain Top features full hotel, dining and resort facilities.

Mountain Top Inn

483-2311, 800-445-2100

www.mountaintopinn.com
Mountain Meadows

775-7077 - 800-221-0598

www.xcskiing.net

Snowmobiling

Snowmobiling is another popular activity, with several companies that offer rentals, guided tours, and lessons. The majority of the state of Vermont is connected by a huge network of maintained snowmobiling trails that offer beauty, excitement and challenge.

Killington Snowmobile Tours 422-2121
Vermont Snowmobile Tours 800-286-6360
Snowcountry Snowmobile Tours 422-9420

Ice Skating

Available at Killington Resort, Mountain Top Resort, Summit Pond at the Grist Mill, Proctor Town Skating Rink, Giorgetti Park in Rutland and the Mandigo Arena in Rutland.

Killington Resort 422-3333
Mountain Top Resort 483-2311
Summit Skating 422-6680
Proctor Town Skating Rink 459-2819
Giorgetti Park 773-1822
Royce-Mandigo Arena 773-9416

Ice Fishing

Pick any one of the local lakes and you'll find  ice fishing opportunities. Use caution. You go at your own risk! Check with local sporting goods suppliers or the Fish & Wildlife Agency (802-241-3700) for advice and information.

Nightclubs - Some
Are Seasonal

Cascades Pub

Cascades Lodge Killington

422-3731
Charity's Saloon

Killington Road Killington

422-3800
Clear River Tavern

Route 100 Pittsfield

746-7916
Coffee Exchange

Center Street Rutland

775-3337
Holiday Inn

Center of VT Route 7 South Rutland

775-1911
Lake House Pub & Grille

Route 30 Bomoseen

273-3000
Long Trail Pub

Snowshed Lodge Killington

422-3333
Lookout Bar & Grille

Killington Road Killington

422-LOOK
Mahogany Ridge

Killington Resort

Killington

422-3333
McGrath's Irish Pub

Sherburne Pass Killington

775-7181
Mogul's Sports Pub

Killington Road Killington

422-4777
Pickle Barrel

Killington Road Killington

422-3035
Red Moon Saloon

River Street Rutland

773-0206
Saint's Pub

Summit Lodge Killington

422-3535
Santa Fe Restaurant

Killington Road Killington

422-2124
The Grist Mill

Killington Road Killington

422-3970
Tabu/Outback

Killington Road Killington

422-9885
Wobbly Barn

Killington Road Killington

422-6167

Sports Activities
And Attractions

Green Mtn. Rock Climbing

Rutland

773-EDGE
Mt Meadows X/C Resort

Killington

775-7077
Mountain Top Resort

Mtn Top Road Chittenden

483-2311
Rutland Bowlerama

Route 7 South Rutland

773-7707
Cinema North (Movies)

Downtown Plaza Rutland

775-5500

Ski Shops

Aspen East/Surf the Earth

Route 4 Killington

422-3739
Basin Ski Shop/Out of Bounds

Killington

422-3234
Blue Moon/Dark Side

Killington Road Killington

422-8135
Black Dog Sports

Mountain Green Killington

422-4281
Breeze/Max

Killington Road Killington

297-4095
First Stop Ski Shop

Jct Rt 4 & 1,00 Killington

422-9050
Forerunner Ski Shop

Access Rd Killington

422-3950
Great Outdoors

219 Woodstock Ave. Rutland

775-9987
Crisports

Killington Resort Killington

422-6800

Killington Outfitters

Route 4 Killington

422-6800
Mountain Travelers

Woodstock Ave Rutland

775-0814
Northern Ski Works

Killington Road Killington

422-9675
Peak Performance

Killington Rd Killington

422-9447

Bicycle, Motorcycle,
Snowmobile, ATVs

C & D Chopper Co.

Route 4 Center Rutland

773-3156
Central Vt Motorcycles

360 West St. Rutland

773-4533
Dan Turco & Sons

Route 7 South N. Clarendon

773-8650
Fly By Day Cyclery

302 West Street Rutland

747-7665
Green Mt Bicycle Service

Route 100 Rochester

767-4464
Green Mtn. Cyclery

133 Strongs Ave Rutland

775-0869
The Sports Peddler

158 N. Main St. Rutland

775-1808

 
Music Stores

Be Music

162 Woodstock Ave. Rutland

775-4030

Souvenirs/T-Shirts

Accents & Images

Killington Road Killington

422-3722

Antiques

Cabin Fever Antiques

Route 4 Quechee

885-3705
Bridgewater Antique Center

Bridgewater

672-3049
Quechee Gorge Village

Route 4 Box 0730 Quechee

295-1550
Wallingford Antiques

P. 0. Box 124 Wallingford

446-2450

Breweries

Black River Brewing Co.

Route 103 Ludlow

228-3100
Long Trail Brewery

Route 4 Bridgewater Crnrs.

672-5011
Otter Creek Brewing

85 Exchange St. Middlebury

388-0727
Tunbridge Quality Ales

P. 0. Box 837 S. Royalton

763-7539

Shopping Malls

Old Mill Marketplace

Route 4 Bridgewater

672-3332
Diamond Run Mall

Rte. 7 South Rutland

773-1145
Downtown Rutland

Rutland

Pet Supplies

Catamount Pet Supply

296 US Route 4 East Rutland

773-7642
Feed N' Seed

217 No.Main St. Rutland

775-1160
Vermont Pet Center

Route 4 East Rutland

775-7547

Specialty And Hobby

Annie's Book Stop

170 South Main Street Rutland

775-6993
Country Quilt

RR 3 Box 7352 Mendon

773-3470
Creative Space

20 Merchants Row Rutland

773-4350
J. C. Homebrewing

C/O Green Mtn Boys Rutland

773-8122
Lamb's Yarn Shop

33 Kendall Ave. Rutland

775-5992
Mike's Hobbies

162 North Main Rutland

775-0059
Uncommon Crafts

Route 4 Killington

775-1111

Jewelers

Desjardin's Jewelers

7 Center Street Rutland

773-7277
Freeman Jewelers

76 Merchants Row Rutland

773-2792
N.T.Ferro Jewelers

11 Central St. Woodstock

457-1901
Timco Jewelers

59 Center St Rutland

773-3377
Waldron & Rhodes

221 Woodstock Ave. Rutland

747-4500

Vermont
Manufactured Products


Vermont Canvas Products

Woodstock Ave. Rutland

773-7311
Vermont Industries

Box 301 Rt. 103 Cuttingsville

492-3451
Vermont Made Furniture

Route 7 Brandon

247-0117
Vermont Sleigh Company

Route 4 Mendon

775-7674

Museums And Galleries


Billings Farm & Museum

Rt. 12, Woodstock

457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org.

An on-going educational project of the Woodstock Foundation. Nov. 23-25-Thanksgiving Weekend. Weekends in December-Christmas Celebration. Dec. 8 & 9-Wassail Weekend. Dec. 22-31-Christmas at the Farm. Jan. 19-20 and Feb. 16-18-Sleigh Ride Weekends. Open daily, May 1-Oct. 31, 10am-5pm. Admission.

Carving Studio & Sculpture Center

Marble St., W. Rutland.

438-2097, carving@vermontel.net.

Gallery at 101 Center St., Rutland. Hours:

Sats. & Suns. 1-4pm and by appt. thru Nov. 24.

Chaffee Center for the Visual Arts

16 S. Main St., Rutland.

M-S, 10-5, Sun.12-4, closed Tuesday.

775-0356.


Creative Space Gallery & Art Gym

20 Merchants Row, Rutland.

773-4350.

Farrow Gallery

Rte. 4A, Castleton. 468-5683.

Sculpture by Patrick Farrow & the work of

Vt. artists. 10am-5pm, except Tues.

Hubbardton Battlefield

Hubbardton, 8 mi. off US Rt. 4, E.

Site of Revolutionary battle, July 7, 1777.

Museum, gift shop, walking trail. Wed-Sun.,

9:30-5:30, & Monday & Tuesday

holidays thru Columbus Day. 273-2282.

Moon Brook Gallery of Art

83 Howe Ctr., Scale Ave., Rutland. 775-9548.

Sculpture, pottery, oils, watercolor, photography. Mon.-Fri.11-5pm; Sat. by appt.

Mount Independence State Historic Site

5 miles west Jct. of 22A & Rte. 73, Orwell.

948-2000.

Revolutionary War military complex, designed

in 1776 for 12,000 soldiers. Visitors

Center, displays of artifacts, scenic cruise

boat, walking trails. Daily, 9:30-5:30

Memorial Day weekend thru mid October.

New England Maple Museum

Rt. 7, Pittsford.

Exhibits and history of maple sugaring,

live demonstrations, sample syrup, gift shop.

Daily, 8:30am-5:30pm. 483-9414.

Norman Rockwell Museum

Rt. 4E, Rutland, 773-6095.

www.normanrockwellvt.com

Over 2000 pictures covering the span & diversity of his career. Audio/visual self-guided tour. Gift shop. Daily 9am-5pm.

Pittsford Historical Society Exhibit

Eaton Hall, Rt. 7, Pittsford.

Tuesdays, 9am-4pm thru November. Accessible and free to all. 483-2040. (Peggy Armitage, 483-2108 peggyvt@aol.com or call Ann Pelkey at Fred's Dollhouse or Jean Davis, curator, 483-6623.)

President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site

Rte. 100A, Plymouth Notch, 672-3773.

www.calvin-coolidge.org

Coolidge birthplace, homestead, barn, store, church, picnic areas, museum stores, cheese factory, more. Daily May 26 thru Oct.14, 9:30am-5pm. Admission.

Red Log Stockbridge Art Gallery

Rte. 100, Stockbridge. 746-8106.

7 days, 10am-5pm.

Shattuck Studio & Gallery

193 Patricia Lane, Rutland. 775-6661.

Works on paper & affordable prints in a

working studio. Weds. 9am-5pm or by appt.

Shrewsbury Historical Society Museum

Rte. 103, Cuttingsville.

Special exhibit of the early 1900's

pre-appliance wash day. Open Sat. & Sun.

through October, 1-3pm.

Vermont Institute of Natural Science

Rt. 4, Quechee, Vt., 457-2779.

A living museum w/ over 20 species of live

birds of prey. Mon-Sat.,10-4. Admission.

Warren Kimble Gallery

Country Club Rd., (Rt. 73 East) Brandon.

247-3026.

American folk artist gallery and gift shop.

M-F, 9am-5pm. www.warrenkimble.com;

info @warrenkimble.com

Woodstock Historical Society

26 Elm St., Woodstock. 457-1822.

Musseum and historic house bringing the

history of Woodstock to life. Mon.-Sat., 10-4.

Sun, noon-4pm.