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 Olivia Olson, Public Programs and Volunteer Manager Autumnal winds have shaken colorful leaves from the trees and have blown in a new season at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. What …
Closed for the Season! So… What Happens in the Winter? Read More »
By Olivia Olson, Public Programs and Volunteer Manager Every year, Mike Beller makes the six-and-a-half-hour drive from his home in Pennsylvania to Vermont to serve as a volunteer historic interpreter …
Feeling Thankful for Volunteers: Historic Interpretation aboard Philadelphia II Read More »
By Olivia Olson, Public Programs & Volunteer Manager This season, guests have noticed brown and withered leaves on the trees on the New York side of Lake Champlain and have …
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 …
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 Matt Harrison, Sailing Programs Manager Last week, on July 14, three Lake Champlain Maritime Museum staff and nine teenagers set sail on Lake Champlain as a part of the …
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 …
