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  • Talking Archaeology: Stories & Secrets from Canal Boat Shipwrecks

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

    Join us for a special free talk on our last day of the season! Executive Director Chris Sabick will give a presentation on lesser-known canal boat shipwrecks in Lake Champlain and what our Research & Archaeology team has uncovered from these mysterious wrecks. After the talk, step into our newest exhibit, Underwater Archaeology: Diving into the […]

    Free
  • Two visitors read the Clean Water Act exhibit

    Teacher Day

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

    Bring your family and friends to the Museum for a special teacher day! You'll be able to check out our popular school visit activities, experience hands-on programs, and get an exclusive look into our exhibits. Lunch will be provided, as well as a $200 stipend for 25 teachers. Teacher Day morning activities include our 1776 […]

    Free

  • Otter Creek Challenge Race

    An annual youth open-water rowing race hosted by Lake Champlain Maritime Museum right in the heart of Vergennes, Vermont. Local high school and middle school rowing crews compete in a variety of heats, racing from foot of the Vergennes Falls, down Otter Creek, and back. A festive race, this event also includes an annual costume […]

  • Four adults stand or squat on a large white vinyl map laid out on a floor.

    Learn from the Lake

    January 21, 2025 – April 15, 2025 Bring the lake into your classroom! Join us for Learn from the Lake, our free hybrid professional development course for teachers on January 21–April 15, 2025 with a stipend for all participants. This professional development experience combines virtual sessions, in-person experiences, and the Museum’s Giant Lake Champlain Map to […]

    Free

  • Virtual Archaeology Conference

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    Zoom Webinar Online

    Join us for the fourth annual Virtual Archaeology Conference! Each year, researchers and archaeologists with Lake Champlain Maritime Museum come together to share new research, developments, and discoveries from their […]

    Free

  • World Water Day

    Champlain Centre Mall 60 Smithfield Blvd, Plattsburgh, New York, United States

    Celebrate the waters of the Lake Champlain Basin at World Water Day! Initiated by the United Nations in 1993, World Water Day is intended to draw attention to the issues, advocacy, and education surrounding the world’s water resources. Here in the Champlain Valley, partners and friends of the Champlain Basin Education Initiative come together each […]

    Free

  • Blacksmithing for Beginners

    Blacksmith Center at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, VT, United States

    Have you ever wanted to learn how to work with fire and shape metal? In this one-day class for adult beginners, participants will learn how to start and manage a fire, safe blacksmithing practices, and basic techniques for shaping metal. At the end of the class, you will take home a leaf keychain that you've […]

    $150

  • Youth Metal Arts Workshop

    Blacksmith Center at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, VT, United States

    Join us for a day of metalworking just for young teens and pre-teens! Open to all curious metalsmiths ages 10–15, in this workshop participants will learn the main ways of creating metal objects and complete projects themselves. You will learn how to complete two small projects, which will vary by experience level and interest, and […]

    $100

  • A smiling person in a denim jacket sits at a table with Lake Champlain Sailing Center posters and brochures.

    Educator Idea Fair

    Community Sailing Center Pier 505 Lake St., Burlington, Vermont, United States

    Come connect with fellow educators and local nonprofits while enjoying some time outside on Lake Champlain, conversation, and delicious baked goods! Classroom teachers and homeschool educators are invited to mingle and discuss ideas with peers from local schools and organizations. Learn more about the opportunities available to you and your students and connect with representatives […]

    Free
  • A group of children listens to instructor explaining a model boat.

    Spring Homeschool Day

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

    We're excited to welcome homeschool families to Lake Champlain Maritime Museum for our first Homeschool Day! Our Spring Homeschool Day will focus on the Revolutionary War and will include activities such as a scavenger hunt in one of our exhibit buildings, interpretation aboard our replica Revolutionary War gunboat, an activity to learn about how boats […]

    Free