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Nearby Towns and Day Trips Friendly. Cultural. Fun. Excitement. Relaxation. Adventure. And for the most part, very pet friendly...these nearby towns and cities have all the ingredients for an ideal getaway. We encourage you to explore the rich history, quirky facts, and excellent resources that our guests have helped us make available to you! Enjoy! West Rutland - Our beautiful country town was the center of the worldwide/world class marble trade until tough times forced many of the quarries to close in the mid 1900s. Since the closing of the marble trade, artists and dog lovers have built upon the natural beauty of our area and have created a hidden muttropolis for you to enjoy. In addition to The Paw House, cute restaurants and a magnificent Marble Carving Studio are some of the worthwhile highlights of our little slice of heaven. Rutland
- Originally chartered in 1761, the wonderful city of Rutland
has maintained much of the rustic charm of many years gone
by. From the 1800s- early 20th century, Rutland was a prosperous
community, with many fine Victorian homes and merchant buildings
of the era still standing, used, and admired. The banking
center for the Vermont marble trade hit hard times during
the Great Depression of the 1920s and Rutland suffered for
some time. But in recent years, Rutland has witnesses a
passionate reniassiance. Native Vermonters and newcomers
alike have made a priority of sharing the treasures of the
town in a uniquely warm Vermont way. Friendly and inviting,
the city is the cultural center of the surrounding towns.
For more information about Rutland, here are some fun websites
to explore: Did
you know that the best selling book "Songs in Ordinary
Time" by Mary McGarry Morris takes place in Rutland?
In the book, the town is renamed "Atkinson." Woodstock -This richly cultural town is considered by many as the "quintessential New England Village." For over 200 years, the focal point of Woodstock Village has been the famed site of what is now known as the Woodstock Inn. The original structure was built in 1792, and in 1874 tourists were inspired to flock to the area via "The Woodstock Car" - a rail car that departed nightly from Grand Central Station in New York City. In 1969, after being approached to renovate the then existing structure, Laurance S. Rockefeller (grandson of John D. Rockefeller) deemed the old inn unsalvageable and replaced it with the current, stately structure. The town spreads from the Inn in all directions featuring classic general stores, great dining, working farms, beautiful homes, and more. This is a favorite destination among our guests and here are some points of interest for you to read more:
Billings Farm
Middlebury - Just north of Brandon and 30 minutes south of Burlington, Middlebury, combines the youthful exuberance of a college town and an ideal location for many activities. Laden with a wide ranging selection of stores, restaurants, galleries, walking trails, historic inns and more, Middlebury makes for a fun day trip. Here are some sites to help you explore Middlebury: Otter
Creek Brewery Burlington
- Just 90 minutes away from the inn and nestled alongside
the picturesque shores of Lake Champlain, is the beautiful
and eclectic city of Burlington The best way to describe
Burlington is a combination of beauty coupled with a unique
blend of both simpleness and sophistication. In the warmer
months a stroll down dog friendly Church Street or the Riverwalk
aside the grandeur of Lake Champlain will lead you to outdoor
cafes, crunchy old general stores, and modern day shopping.
In our opinion, Burlington is a mini San Francisco...memorable,
scenic and bustling with activities of all kinds. Guide
to outlets The
Vermont Country Store
Other
great sources of information are:
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