Rutland is Vermont’s second city that is largely ignored because it is poor and lacks Burlington’s veneer of respectability. I actually like Rutland more than Burlington and here is why:

Reasons To Visit Rutland

• Anna Nicole Smith filmed her last movie in Rutland. It was about aliens.
• The marble quarries in West Rutland are amazing.
• The city was once growing faster than Burlington and you can see it in the grandeur of the buildings downtown.
• They have Amtrak service to NYC via Albany, NY.
• Gil’s subs are amazing and there are several other classic sandwich shops in Rutland.
• The Holiday Inn has a great complimentary breakfast buffet.
• You can easily get to Manchester, VT and Killington from Rutland.
• Rutland has a real fake salt cave you can pay money to sit in.
• The Rutland Farmer’s Market is AMAZING.