By Lauren Ross, Director of Development Earlier this year the Museum received a very generous and transformational bequest from one of our long-time donors, Hilarie Gade, who passed away in […]
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By Meghan Hill Bartholomew, Educational Programs Manager Ten teenagers spent a day at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s Teaching Forge this April, learning the traditional skills of blacksmithing. Blacksmithing requires both strength
Keeping Traditional Skills Alive: Youth Blacksmithing Classes Read More »
By Andrew Rainville, Community Rower On March 7, as the frigid waters of Boston Harbor and Hingham Bay pushed chunks of ice onto the sands of Hull’s Pemberton Point Beach,
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Commemorate America’s 250th with a New Exhibit, Free Admission, Tours, and Programs We are thrilled to announce that Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s 2026 season will open on May 23, featuring
A Revolutionary Season at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Starts May 23 Read More »
It is with a heavy heart that we take a moment to remember and honor Ernest Haas, fondly known to many here as Ernie, who passed away on December 31,
Artist, Visual Storyteller, and Friend: Remembering Ernie Haas Read More »
By Museum Collections Staff Did you know that Lake Champlain Maritime Museum serves as the home and repository for archaeological materials from many of the underwater sites and shipwrecks in
National Maritime Heritage of Lake Champlain: The Collection Read More »
By Sylvie Panofsky, Expedition Trip Leader On July 7, we embarked on the annual Champlain Discovery Kayak Expedition with four campers and two trip leaders, Sylvie and Hane. Dubbed Team
Expedition Diary: Champlain Discovery 2025 Read More »
By Museum Collections Staff This month, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is excited to open the Ernest Haas Collection to the public online. With 31 paintings and numerous sketches, the Ernest
Paintings of Distinguished Local Artist Now Accessible Online Read More »
By Taylor Picard, Staff Archaeologist The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the most important resource for those of us working on the preservation of historic properties that are
National Maritime Heritage of Lake Champlain: The Nomination Read More »
By Laura Caldwell, Expeditionary Programs Manager On May 31, 2025, high school and middle school students, rowers, coaches, and families gathered here at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum for the 2025
