Wilson Castle
Wilson Castle is a nineteenth-century estate located at Proctor in the U.S. state of Vermont. Add Fort Ticonderoga, 24 mi away, to a visit. Weather is mildest over May to September, with 68–81°F highs.
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A museum inside Proctor
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 10°, with about 75" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Rutland is the nearest base
Rutland is 3 miles east, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional (RUT) has airline service, about 7 miles from Wilson Castle.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
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Wilson Castle
Wilson Castle is a nineteenth-century estate located at Proctor in the U.S. state of Vermont. The house was built in 1885 in a mix of nineteenth-century architectural styles including Dutch neo-renaissance, Scottish baronial, Queen Anne, and Romanesque Revival. It is now operated as a house museum and is open late May until late October for an admission fee.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to base yourself for Wilson Castle
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Killington (48) and Rutland (9).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wilson Castle | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proctor | in town | — | — | 1,687 | $210K | — |
| Killington 82% vacation homes | 13 mi east | 20 min | 48 23 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 15 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,387 | $488K | B− |
| Rutland | 3 mi east | 5 min | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel | 15,363 | $186K | D |
| Mendon 20% vacation homes | 6 mi east | 10 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,167 | $357K | — |
| Rutland | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 3,869 | $302K | C− |
| Clarendon | 6 mi south | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,398 | $221K | — |
| Brandon | 14 mi north | 20 min | 9 1 hotel · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 4,173 | $228K | B− |
| Ludlow 68% vacation homes | 22 mi southeast | 35 min | 22 10 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 2,134 | $370K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Wilson Castle
You can reach each of these within 70 miles.
Big draw124 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
Big draw65 mi LakeLake Champlain
226 mi LakeLake George
312 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
56 mi MountainMount Marcy
37 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
38 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
70 mi MountainMount MonadnockPhoto credits
Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0
Know before you visit Wilson Castle
Is Wilson Castle in Proctor?
Yes. It’s inside Proctor, VT.
When is the best time to visit Wilson Castle?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to Wilson Castle?
Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional (RUT), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 71 miles.
Where should I stay near Wilson Castle?
Killington (13 mi, 48 places to stay), Rutland (3 mi, 9 places to stay) and Mendon (6 mi, 9 places to stay).
What locals in Proctor say
There are no tips yet, so start one in Proctor’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.