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  • Three split rock dinghies being sailed by teens (800x600).

    Introduction to Dinghy Sailing for Teens

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    North Harbor at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United States

    Calling all adventurous teens! Teens can join us for a one-day introductory sailing class. You'll learn about small boat dinghy sailing in the Museum's custom fleet of Split Rock Sailing Dinghies. Basics include how to sail a small vessel, how to right a capsized boat, and how to get out on the water and guide […]

    $125
  • Ian Drury from the Vermont Folklife Center brings the Instrument Petting Zoo (IPZ) to LCMM. 800x600

    Instrument Petting Zoo

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

    Ever wanted to learn an instrument but never got your hands on one? Come to the Museum to try out the 15+ instruments in the Vermont Folklife Center's Instrument Petting Zoo! Who knows, maybe you will leave with a band! The Instrument Petting Zoo is supported by many individuals, families and organizations – those who […]

    Free
  • Replica wooden boat Philadelphia II sitting on a green lawn with blue skies and a group of children climbing aboard

    Philadelphia II Open Hours

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

    Soldiers in the Revolutionary War not only fought on boats, they also often lived on them for months. Step aboard the Museum’s replica of the Revolutionary War gunboat Philadelphia to explore their living and working conditions, understand the mechanics of the vessel, and even row the oars!  Accessibility: The Philadelphia II is currently on the Museum Green. There is a staircase […]

    Free
  • Two adults sit in a small sailing boat as they sail on water

    Open Dinghy Sailing

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

    Get out on the water, enjoy Lake Champlain, and keep your sailing skills fresh! Open Dinghy Sailing offers weekly open hours and dinghy rentals for anyone with prior sailing experience to take one of the Museum’s custom Split-Rock Dinghies out for a turn on the lake. Friends, family, dates, solo sailors – all are welcome […]

    $40
  • Chris Sabick dives on a shipwreck in Lake Champlain 800x600.

    Talking Archaeology: Exploring the Abandoned Vessels of Burlington’s Ship Graveyard 

    Hoehl Family Visitor and Education Center Auditorium at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United States

    History, artifacts, and shipwrecks lie in the depths of Lake Champlain, waiting to share their secrets and stories with the underwater archaeologists who dive down to explore. In 2025, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is excited to introduce Talking Archaeology, a free evening talk series with Museum archaeologists and researchers. Learn about local history, archaeological discoveries, […]

    Free

  • Two adults sit in a small sailing boat as they sail on water

    Open Dinghy Sailing

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

    Get out on the water, enjoy Lake Champlain, and keep your sailing skills fresh! Open Dinghy Sailing offers weekly open hours and dinghy rentals for anyone with prior sailing experience to take one of the Museum’s custom Split-Rock Dinghies out for a turn on the lake. Friends, family, dates, solo sailors – all are welcome […]

    $40
  • Two adults sit in a small sailing boat as they sail on water

    Open Dinghy Sailing

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

    Get out on the water, enjoy Lake Champlain, and keep your sailing skills fresh! Open Dinghy Sailing offers weekly open hours and dinghy rentals for anyone with prior sailing experience to take one of the Museum’s custom Split-Rock Dinghies out for a turn on the lake. Friends, family, dates, solo sailors – all are welcome […]

    $40
  • A carved wooden puffin with a shiny coating

    Collections Corner: Behind the Scenes

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    Nautical Archaeology Center, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United States

    Where do the Museum’s Archaeology and Collections teams do their work? What happens to artifacts once they are conserved? Find out in this free behind-the-scenes tour of our Nautical Archaeology Center! Take a glimpse into the workspace of an archaeologist and see the brand-new collections storage area while learning about items in the Museum’s collection. […]

    Free
  • Two adults sit in a small sailing boat as they sail on water

    Open Dinghy Sailing

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

    Get out on the water, enjoy Lake Champlain, and keep your sailing skills fresh! Open Dinghy Sailing offers weekly open hours and dinghy rentals for anyone with prior sailing experience to take one of the Museum’s custom Split-Rock Dinghies out for a turn on the lake. Friends, family, dates, solo sailors – all are welcome […]

    $40
  • Chris Sabick dives on a shipwreck in Lake Champlain 800x600.

    Talking Archaeology

    Hoehl Family Visitor and Education Center Auditorium at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United States

    History, artifacts, and shipwrecks lie in the depths of Lake Champlain, waiting to share their secrets and stories with the underwater archaeologists who dive down to explore. In 2025, Lake […]

    Free