Recommended Places to Visit: Rutland

Recreation
Kids

Alta Vista Bison Farm
80 Hillside Road

Museums
Historical Society
232 Main Street


Beaches
Rutland State Park/Whitehall Pond
2 Crawford Road

Turkey Hill Pond
76 Victoria Avenue


Biking
Mass Central Rail Trail
2 East County Road


Hiking
Recommended:
Thayer Pond
49 Miles Road

Water Bodies
Long Pond
Barre Paxton Road near Main Street

Moulton Pond
67 Pommogussett Road

Kenwood Pond
144 Kenwood Drive

Demond Pond
99 Pleasantdale Road

Muschopauge Pond
54 Muschopauge Road

Pine Hill Reservoir/Harrington Pond

98 Emerald Road

Cloverdale Street Pond

37 Sassawanna Road

Edson Pond

283 Pommogussett Road

Architecture

Public Facilities
Community Hall

250 Main Street

Public Library
280 Main Street

Places of Worship
St. Patrick's Church

258 Main Street

First Congregational Church
264 Main Street

Historical Buildings
Old Fire Station
~300 Main Street

Monuments

Town Common
Main Street and Pommogussett Road

Restaurants

Highly Recommended:
Western
Tavern on the Common (closed)
249 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Sirloin Gorgonzola Cream

Ladd's Restaurant
64 Barre Paxton Road
Recommended Dishes:
Lobster Pie en Casserole
Turkey Vegetable Soup

Center Tree Bar and Grill
249 Main Street

Recommended Dishes:

Crantini

Cajun Shrimp Alfredo

Capuccino Mousse Pie

Tried:
Food Trucks

Flippin the Bird BBQ

Recommended Dishes:

Hot Dog

Breakfast
Heavy Evie's Diner
2 Maple Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Shepherd's Pie
Garlic Bread


Chinese
Yang's Kitchen
249 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Wok Su Duck


Seafood
Still Four Corners
224 Barre Paxton Road
Recommended Dishes:
Clam Chowder
Whole Bellied Clams
Caramel Pecan Yogurt Ice Cream

May 31st 2024: Checking Out Water Bodies in Holden, Paxton and Rutland

 Today, while having some time to spend, I went to check out several water bodies, firstly in Holden,

Dawson Pond, 205 Salisbury Street

Then Paxton,

Streeter Pond, 467 Grove Street

Asnebumskit Pond, 108 Holden Road

and finally Rutland.

Pine Hill Reservoir, 98 Emerald Road

Cloverdale Street Pond, 37 Sassawanna Road

Edson Pond, 283 Pommogussett Road

Nice clear day for checking out water bodies.

June 25th 2022: Lavender Farm Fest, Holden

 Today, we had tickets to the Lavender Farm Fest at the Farm at SummitWynds in Holden.

Nice farm, although the lavender was shorter than we expected, but we still managed to get good pictures regardless.

We got a Lavender Lemonade, which was pretty good,

and took a wagon ride around the farm.

We also got a Hot Dog from Flippin the Bird BBQ, a food truck from Rutland providing food for the event.

Wanting to get some lavender beer to take home, we decided to head out to get Buzzsaw (Honey Lavender Blonde Ale)

from 7 Saws Brewing Company in town.

At this point, we decided to get lunch from Thai House of Holden nearby, a new Thai place that has taken over from the Local Tavern, which I visited a long time ago. Still recognize a bit of the old decor from then.

We got the Thai Iced Tea,

the Wonton Noodle Soup (Pork wonton in clear broth with rice noodles and topped with garlic oil, cilantro and scallions)

and the Drunken Noodles (wide noodles stir fried with ground chicken, egg, onion, carrots, green peppers and basil).

Not bad flavors, though typical Thai food.

For dinner, we decided to get takeout from NOLA Cajun Kitchen in West Boylston, this time getting the KIDS FRIED CATFISH (Served with regular fries and juice)

the Natchitoches Meat Pie

and the GATOR SAUSAGE PO BOY (Alligator and pork seasoned with authentic Cajun spices. Served with Cajun fries.)

Once again, really tasty food from this place. Really can't go wrong here.

 

April 14th 2021: Rutland State Park and Center Tree Bar and Grill, Rutland

 Today, we decided to go check out the beach on Whitehall Pond at Rutland State Park. I have taken pictures of this place from afar before, but today was our first time actually being at the beach itself. Pretty peaceful and serene.

For dinner, we went to Center Tree Bar and Grill, which I believe has replaced Tavern on the Common.

We got the Crantini (Deep Eddy Cranberry Vodka, Triple Sec, Fresh lime),

the Cajun Shrimp Alfredo (creamy cajun alfredo sauce, broccoli, shrimp, penne and garlic toast)

and the Capuccino Mousse Pie for dessert.

The drink was just alright, although the pasta was delicious, as well as the crispy garlic bread. The dessert was not bad at first, but the sweetness got to me after a while. Our little one had no complaints though.

                              
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April 1st 2019: The Rutland Historical Society, Rutland

Today, I decided to go check out the Rutland Historical Society in Rutland, passing by Worcester

North Village Lofts

along the way.

Nothing much to see here, really,

although it was interesting to note they had the first tuberculosis sanatorium here,

and they used to make lawnmowers here as well.

After leaving the place, I decided to get food nearby at Heavy Evie's Diner, a small town diner,

getting the Shepherd's Pie (seasoned ground beef, creamed corn and mashed potatoes, oven baked) and Garlic Bread.

A little strange to have sweet shepherd's pie due to the corn, although the bread was not bad. Nothing special here, moving along.