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Boat Building

Boat Shop, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes

Watch boats being built! Boat builder Charlie Beyer will be in the boat shop from 10 am through 3 pm working on a batch of Split Rock Sailing Dinghies, which are a lightweight composite sailboat designed for us by Jim Donovan. Drop in to watch a little bit of the process, ask questions, and learn …

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Free

21st Century Development in Nautical Archaeology

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes

Almost 250 years after the Revolutionary War, many vessels from the war are no longer present. Yet, nautical archaeology at historical sites can still uncover new information about important events by using technologies such as remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), metal detectors, and sonar. In this free program, learn about Revolutionary War events that happened along …

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Museum Overview Tour

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes

There's a lot to see at the Museum! If you're wondering where to start, come along on a free tour of the grounds that covers some of Lake Champlain's narratives, from Revolutionary War history to personal and commercial boatbuilding to Prohibition in the region. Tours will begin on the Museum Green. Accessibility: This tour will …

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Lois McClure Open Hours

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes

Families on canal boats similar to the Lois McClure would spend the majority of their year on the water, and now you can get a sense of what canal boat …

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Free