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From the time people first inhabited our region, the interconnected waterways have played a decisive role in the political, social and economic fortunes of nations. The Lois McClure, hailing from Burlington, Vermont on Lake Champlain, is a replica of a type of boat once common throughout the region. Come aboard Lois McClure and travel back to the 1800s when wooden boats lined the docks.

À partir du moment où l’homme a habité le paysage régional, le réseau interconnecté des cours d’eau a joué un rôle majeur dans la détermination de la politique, du social et de la fortune économique des nations. Le Lois McClure construit à Burlington, au Vermont, sur le lac Champlain, est la réplique d’un bateau typique de la région. Venez à bord du Lois McClure et remonter le temps jusqu’au 19e siècle, l’époque où les bateaux en bois s’alignaient aux quais.

Schedule subject to change / Horaire sujet à changement

May 8-22
10am - 5pm
LCMM Basin Harbor, VT
At LCMM for school programming and special tours
May 23-June 12
10am - 5pm
LCMM Basin Harbor, VT
June 18-20
11am - 6pm
St. Albans, VT, Town Dock
Franco-American Heritage Festival
June 23-24
10am - 6pm
Rouses Point, Gaines Marina
June 26-27
10am - 5pm
Isle LaMotte, VT, Fisk Landing
June 29 - July 1
10am - 6pm
North Hero, Heros Welcome Gen. Store
July 4
10am - 5pm
Colchester, VT, Bayside Beach
July 4th Quadricentennial Celebration
July 5
4pm - 6pm
Burlington, VT, Perkins Pier
International Waterfront Festival
July 6-13
10am - 6pm
Burlington, VT, Perkins Pier
International Waterfront Festival
July 16-19
10am - 6pm
Vergennes, VT, Falls Park
French Heritage Festival
July 21-30
10am - 5pm
LCMM Basin Harbor, VT, included with museum admission
August 1
10am - 3pm
Essex, NY, Essex Shipyard
August 2
Noon - 6pm
Essex, NY, Essex Shipyard
August 4-5
10am - 6pm
Port Henry, NY, Town Pier
August 8-9
10am - 6pm
Westport, NY, Westport Marina
Westport Heritage Festival
WITH PHILADELPHIA II
August 11-12
11am - 7pm
Plattsburgh, NY, Wilcox Dock
August 14

August 15 -16

4pm - 7pm

10am - 6pm

Burlington, VT, Perkins Pier
Working on Water Tour
August 21-22
10am - 6pm
Shoreham, VT, Larrabees Point
August 25-26
10am - 6pm
Whitehall, NY, Skenesborough Museum
August 28
5pm - 7pm
Schuylerville, NY, Hudson Crossing Park at Lock C5
Hudson Crossing Celebration
August 29 - 30
10am - 6pm
Schuylerville, NY, Hudson Crossing Park at Lock C5
Hudson Crossing Celebration
September 1-2
10am - 6pm
Fort Edward, NY
September 4-5
10am - 6pm
Mechanicville, NY, Town Wall
September 11
1pm - 6pm
Waterford, NY, Old Champlain Canal, Lock E2
Tugboat Roundup
September 12
9am - 5pm
Waterford, NY, Old Champlain Canal, Lock E2
Tugboat Roundup
September 13
10am - 3:30pm
Waterford, NY, Old Champlain Canal, Lock E2
Tugboat Roundup
September 18
3pm - 5pm
Crown Point, NY, Lighthouse Pier
Festival of Nations
September 19
10am - 4pm
Crown Point, NY, Lighthouse Pier
Festival of Nations
September 20
8:30am - 5pm
Crown Point, NY, Lighthouse Pier
Festival of Nations
     

*Schedule subject to change / Horaire sujet à changement

Canal Schooner Lois McClure: History Comes Alive
The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s replica canal schooner Lois McClure is modeled after two 1862-class canal schooners sunk in Lake Champlain. During their heyday, canal schooners were homeported on Lake Champlain but regularly plied the canals, rivers and lakes between New York City, Quebec City and Montreal. Launched in 2004, the Lois serves as a regional ambassador promoting the shared heritage of Quebecois, Vermonters and New Yorkers.

Canal Schooner Lois McClure: L’histoire prend vie
La réplique de la goélette de canal
Lois McClure du Lake Champlain Maritime Museum est inspiré de deux goélettes de 1862 coulées dans le lac Champlain. Au cours de leur apogée les goélettes de canal bien que basées sur le lac Champlain ont sillonées les canaux, les rivières et les lacs entre New York, Québec et Montréal. Lancé en 2004, le Lois sert d’ambassadeur régional pour la promotion du patrimoine commun des Québécois, des Vermontais et des New-Yorkais.

 


Supporters • Partenaires


 

Primary Sponsorship National Park Service

Voyage Sponsors

Lake Champlain Basin ProgramVermont QuadricentennialNew York State QuadricentennialParks Canada



Lois McClure Sponsors
Cabot Lake Champlain Transportation CompanyShelburne ShipyardHazelett Strip Casting Honda MarineBasin Harbor ClubVermont Vacation

 

And also made possible by these supporters:


Tom's Marine The McClure Family Point Bay Marina

 

If you are interested in learning about the benefits of becoming a sponsor for the schooner Lois McClure, or for any of our other events and opportunities, call Helena VanVoorst, Development Director, at (802) 475-2022, ext. 105.