Like many small towns in Vermont, residents and visitors think West Rutland is truly a special place. West Rutland’s origins revolve around the marble industry. This has created a rich cultural heritage, stemming from a time when the streets and quarries were filled with exotic voices of the immigrant laborers.

Our landscape has changed since the marble industrial era. The commercial quarries are closed, but the uniqueness and visual reminders of that successful era have not faded. Where else will you find a school that teaches how to sculpt marble and also visit small private galleries of the local artists? These amongst others create a rich and colorful striving community.