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Places near Rutland by type
All 213 places by distance →One day from Rutland
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm
60 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Rutland
- Vermont Marble Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Wilson Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- The Brick Churchchurch · 30 min
- Mendon Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- Aitken State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Rutland
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Rutland?
Grace Congregational United Church of Christ (church, about 1 km), Rutland Jewish Center (church, about 1 km), Alliance Church of Rutland (church, about 1 km), Saint Peter Church (church, about 2 km), Wilson Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Aitken State Forest (nature spot, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rutland?
52 places on Spotwander: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 attraction.
Which is the nearest lake to Rutland?
Chittenden Reservoir, about 18 km by road; Lake Bomoseen (25 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rutland?
Mendon Peak, about 13 km by road; Pico Peak (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Rutland?
Start in Rutland, visit Vermont Marble Museum, then Wilson Castle, then The Brick Church, then Mendon Peak, then Aitken State Forest, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.