In Remembrance of Peter Beckett
By Nick Patch, Director of Maritime Programs The team at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum lost a dear friend on August 17, 2026 and we’d like to take a moment to […]
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Remembering the Moment when the Declaration of Independence Reached Lake Champlain, 250 Years Later
By Christopher R. Sabick, Executive Director On July 28, 1776, soldiers gathered at Fort Ticonderoga on the southern end of Lake Champlain to hear words that would become some of
Why Planned Giving is So Important
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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Keeping Traditional Skills Alive: Youth Blacksmithing Classes
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
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Museum Rowers Brave the Annual Snow Row
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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Conference Recap: The Archaeology of the Battle of Lake Champlain
By Olivia Olson, Public Programs and Volunteer Manager On February 12, 2026, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum hosted its fifth annual Virtual Archaeology Conference. This year’s theme centered on the 250th anniversary of
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A Revolutionary Season at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Starts May 23
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
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Artist, Visual Storyteller, and Friend: Remembering Ernie Haas
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,
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National Maritime Heritage of Lake Champlain: The Collection
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
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Closed for the Season! So… What Happens in the Winter?
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
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