Getting There -- Rutland is at the intersection of Route 7 and Route 4. Burlington is 67 miles to the north; Bennington is 56 miles south. Amtrak (tel. 800/USA-RAIL) offers daily train service from New York via the Hudson River Valley. Rutland is also served by scheduled air service by Continental Connection (tel. 800/523-FARE).

Visitor Information -- The Rutland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 256 N. Main St., Rutland, VT 05701 (tel. 800/756-8880 or 802/773-2747), staffs an information booth at the corner of Route 7 and Route 4 West from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, open daily from 10am to 6pm. The chamber's main office is open year-round Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm.

Festivals -- The Vermont State Fair (tel. 802/775-5200) has attracted fairgoers from throughout Vermont for over 150 years. It's held from late August through the first week of September at the fairgrounds on Route 7, south of the city. Gates open at 8am daily.