Lois McClure Open Hours
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 life would […]
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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United States
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Hands-On Ecology
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United StatesLake 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 faces, including microplastics, invasive species, and cyanobacteria, and you’ll leave knowing what you can do to help! Accessibility: The path down to the waterfront is gravelly […]
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The Many Faces of Prohibition
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United StatesBefore 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 in Vermont that Prohibition affected, as well as its lasting impact and relevance today. Accessibility: The path to the Prohibition exhibit is gravelly or involves movement […]
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Boating & Birding
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United StatesJoin us on canoes for a 2-hour program of paddling and exploring the birds of Otter Creek. This family-friendly program welcomes everyone from beginners to experts! Smaller children can take […]
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Lois McClure Open Hours
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United StatesFamilies 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 life would […]
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ROV Shipwreck Tour
FeaturedLake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United StatesExplore a shipwreck... without getting wet! There are hundreds of historic shipwrecks in Lake Champlain. Join us as we take a tour boat to the site of the Champlain II shipwreck and go for a "dive" using an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). Our robotic camera sends back real-time video to an on-board monitor as […]
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Boat Building
Boat Shop, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United StatesWatch 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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Indigenous Experiences in the Revolutionary War
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United StatesIndigenous 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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Clean Water Act Tour
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United StatesThe Clean Water Act was signed in 1972 with the intention to make lasting change to the impacts that industries and infrastructure have on our waterways. Stop by this exhibit, on the green, to learn about how this act has changed the ways we treat our waterways, as well as the ways it falls short. […]
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Lois McClure Open Hours
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United StatesFamilies 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 life would be like too! Climb on board this replica of a 1862-class sailing canal boat to learn about the lives and culture of canal boaters, through […]
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