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Indigenous Experiences in the Revolutionary War

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United States

Indigenous people have lived in the Champlain Valley since time immemorial, and the American Revolutionary War brought many changes to their homelands and lifestyles. In this free, hour-long program, we’ll talk about the complicated relationships that the Six Nations, Abenakis, and Mohicans each had with the British and American sides, and we’ll explore the Revolutionary …

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Indigenous Experiences in the Revolutionary War

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United States

Indigenous people have lived in the Champlain Valley since time immemorial, and the American Revolutionary War brought many changes to their homelands and lifestyles. In this free, hour-long program, we’ll talk about the complicated relationships that the Six Nations, Abenakis, and Mohicans each had with the British and American sides, and we’ll explore the Revolutionary …

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Environmental Justice on Lake Champlain

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United States

While climate change impacts nature and ecosystems, it also impacts people and their communities. To address these impacts, a movement called environmental justice aims for solutions that benefit all communities equally. At this free experience, learn about some of Lake Champlain’s environmental justice issues and which communities they disproportionately impact. You’ll also have the opportunity …

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21st Century Developments in Nautical Archaeology

Key to Liberty at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United States

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, VT, United States

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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Collections Corner

Hazelett Small Watercraft Center 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United States

Are you interested in a glimpse of the postcards people sent each other hundreds of years ago? What about the musical instruments they played? At the Museum’s Collections Corner, get …

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Hands-On Ecology

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United States

Lake Champlain is an ecosystem that has evolved over time, and is still changing today. At this free experience, you’ll learn about some of the ecological challenges that Lake Champlain …

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The Many Faces of Prohibition

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United States

Before federal prohibition in 1919, Vermont’s era of prohibition lasted from 1853-1903, with its own complexities, debates, and anecdotes. At this free experience, learn about the different groups of people …

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