- The list below includes 49 free or cheap things to do in or near Rutland, Vermont, including 76 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Hiking Trails, Bowling and Art Museum.
- From Deer Leap Trail to Crowley Cheese, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Rutland and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Woodstock, Killington, Ludlow and Brandon.
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Historic and artistic exhibits are available at the Vermont Marble Museum that is part of the Vermont Marble Trail, which is a driving tour along the geological marble corridor. One of the most popular permanent exhibits studies the construction of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
9.8 Miles
Leffert's Pond is a picturesque stop along the area's fall foliage route. Choose the short walking loop, or access Leffert's Pond and the Chittenden Reservoire by canoe or kayak for wildlife sighting and bird watching.
10.1 Miles
Appalachian Trail Adventures is a hiking spa offering guided trail tours and all-inclusive customized hiking vacations in the Green Mountains. Activities include hiking, caving and kayaking, with accommodations at the Summit Lodge and spa.
10.3 Miles
Guests can enjoy skiing, snowboarding, and other winter activities at Pico Mountain At Killington. Pico Mountain offers equipment rentals and lessons, and also houses the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum.
10.3 Miles
Guests can enjoy fishing from the shore or aboard boats at Kent Pond. The pond offers boat ramp access and a shore fishing platform and features a large population of largemouth bass in addition to trout and sunfish.
10.9 Miles
Thundering Falls Trail – a relocated section of the Appalachian Trail -- provides hiking access to Thundering Falls, a 100-foot cascade at high water. A raised boardwalk makes the site wheelchair-accessible.
10.9 Miles
The Ottaquechee River flows from the Green Mountains, passing through the 165 ft deep Quechee Gorge near Quechee State Park. Known for fly fishing, and for its covered bridges.
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Rte. 100 1/2 mi north of U.S. 4, Killington, VT
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Giffords Woods State Park hosts recreational hiking trails through old growth forest and fishing spots at Kent Pond. Well-maintained campgrounds have fire pits, storage lean-tos, and areas for tents or RVs.
12.8 Miles
Considered to be one of the best preserved Presidential sites in the country, the Calvin Coolidge Homestead is the location where the 30th President was born and grew up. The homestead contains the original buildings along side a museum and education center.
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3780 Rt 100A, Plymouth, VT 05056
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In addition to the actual homestead that serves as the birthplace and boyhood home of Calvin Coolidge, the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site contains a small village. Since the Village has been relatively untouched since the early 20th century, it acts as a living museum.