Vermont Living: Four Amazing Seasons!
An Incredible Place to Call Home
Vermont’s Green Mountains offer an unparalleled quality of life in a peaceful setting… Excellent schools, colleges, and universities provide a myriad of education options.
Work/Life Balance
At Community Health, our employees are our strength. That’s why we’re committed to creating a healthy, flexible, and productive work environment…
Community Health is committed to creating a healthy, flexible, & productive work environment.
Things to Do
Education
The Rutland region has a ton to offer for students of all ages. Pursue continuing education for yourself, or peruse the many great schools, colleges, and child care providers who are right here, ready to serve your family.
Colleges & Universities:
- Vermont State University
- Community College of Vermont
- Nearby:
- University of Vermont
- Middlebury College
- Dartmouth College
Arts & Entertainment
So much to see, so little time. Visit the many historic sites, museums, and exhibits in Rutland and our surrounding areas. Downtown Rutland is home to the Paramount Theater, which brings a rich variety of performances to the city.
Museums & Historic Sites:
- Vermont Marble Museum
- Hubbardton Battlefield Museum
- President Calvin Coolidge Homestead
- New England Maple Museum
- Billings Farm & Museum
- Montshire Museum of Science
- Shelburne Museum
- Ethan Allen Homestead
- ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
- Hildene – The Lincoln Family Home
Performance Venues & Theaters:
Attractions:
- Vermont Breweries
- Marsh Billings Rockefeller National Historic Park
- Village of Woodstock
- Simon Pearce Glassblowing
- Ben & Jerry’s Factory
- The Vermont Country Store
Festivals & Events
Our calendar is full of a wide variety of can’t miss events, providing fun for all ages. From big annual favorites to weekly farmer’s markets, you’ll want to save the dates for these special days.
Festivals & Fairs:
Outdoor Recreation
On the Water
Vermont is a paddling paradise! Enjoy quiet lakes and ponds, or float down our tranquil rivers and streams. There are terrific swimming spots, from beaches to local swimming holes.
Fishermen will find tranquil waters with plentiful supplies of trout, and ideal opportunities for fly fishing and ice fishing.
Swimming & Boating:
- Chittenden Reservoir & Lefferts Pond
- Vermont State Parks
- Lake Bomoseen
- Half Moon Pond
- Lake St. Catherine
Fishing:
- Fishing Hot Spots (from Vermont Fish & Wildlife)
- Full Vermont Fishing Guide
- Sunset Lake
- Silver Lake
- Colton and Kent Ponds
- Lake Bomoseen
- Half Moon Pond
- Lake St. Catherine
- Echo Lake
- Stoughton Pond
On the Trails
Whether you’re exploring on foot or two wheels, our area’s trails have a ton to offer. From short and simple to extreme, our hiking and biking opportunities will keep you coming back for more. Get out and hit the trail!
Road bikers and runners, we didn’t forget you. Our scenic highways, byways, and dirt roads provide some unforgettable adventures.
Hiking & Biking Trails:
- Pine Hill Park
- Appalachian Trail
- Long Trail
- White Rocks National Recreation Area
- Deer Leap Overlook
- Killington Peak Bucklin Trail
- Chittenden Reservoir
Lift-Served Mountain Biking:
Road Biking:
On the Snow
Obvious? Yes, but we can’t help bragging about the spectacular mountains just minutes from home. Skiiers and boarders of all abilities have a lot to love living here!
The VAST network of snowmobiling trails brings you over 5,000 miles of trails. Chock full of beautiful scenery, the trail system has it all, including stops at gas stations, restaurants, and breweries.
Skiing & Snowboarding:
- Killington
- Pico Mountain
- Okemo Mountain
- Bromley Mountain
- Stratton
- Sugarbush
- Mad River Glen
- Mountain Top Cross Country Ski Center
Snowmobiling:
Tee It Up in the Heart of the Green Mountains
Vermont is home to some of the most scenic golf courses in the country.