Discover 1609: Who Was Samuel de Champlain?
May 22 - October 17, 2010
Who was Samuel de Champlain? Meet the man behind the journey in our Discover 1609 Exhibit. His explorations and personal diplomacy helped shape the world of today. Yet Champlain revealed almost no personal information in his writings. LCMM invites you to discover the skillful and tenacious man behind the myth, as well as the many Native Americans he met in the New World.
Shipwrecks!
May 22 - October 17, 2010
LCMM introduces a new way to experience the lake's underwater cultural preserves - without getting wet! The dark waters of Lake Champlain hold over 300 shipwrecks. Stop by LCMM’s Nautical Archaeology Center to view video footage from lake shipwrecks in a recreated underwater shipwreck site and a collection of artifacts that are clues to the identity of the un-named vessel known only as the Sloop Island Canal Boat. The exhibit also includes a look at each of the lake's nine underwater historic preserves, and other important shipwrecks. Interested in more? Sign up for a family-friendly on-water Shipwreck Tour!
Lake Champlain Through the Lens Photo Show
Dates TBD
The many seasons and moods of Lake Champlain are beautifully reflected in this exhibit of outstanding work by professional and amateur photographers. Comments from the panel of judges illuminate the details. Come and cast your vote for the “People’s Choice Award.”
Want to get involved? Read our Call for Entries; then deliver your ready-to-hang photographs to the museum in August.
1609-Era Birch Bark Canoe Traveling Exhibit
May 22 - October 17, 2010
Lake Champlain’s First Navigators is our newest exhibit - a 1609-era birch bark canoe and interpretive materials. Explore the history of the Lake's First Navigators - the Native Americans, and learn how this artful watercraft was constructed, then and now.
The birchbark canoe and interpretive panels
traveled to Shelburne Farms this summer.
This exhibit is now available as a traveling exhibit for organizations, schools, libraries, and events throughout the Champlain Basin. Materials available for loan include the canoe, interpretive panels, and a 20 minute DVD by filmmaker Lauren Aldrich, outlining the construction techniques and the canoe's launch. The First Navigators exhibit has traveled to the Westport Heritage Festival, the Burlington Maritime Festival, the Shelburne Farms Harvest Festival, and numerous regional conferences.
Make this incredible exhibit part of your community, school, or function, usually for under $300 (call to discuss details). For more information or to request the Lake Champlain’s First Navigators traveling exhibit, please contact Eloise Beil at (802) 475-2022.