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Eclipse Watching at the Museum

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

Want to watch the solar eclipse away from busy roads and buildings? Come watch the eclipse for free at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum! We are opening our grounds for anyone looking for a unique spot to gather with family and friends and watch this amazing natural phenomenon. Bring a picnic and snacks (and a good …

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Free

Blacksmithing for Beginners

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

All seats in this class have been filled! Stay tuned for future classes. 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 …

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$150

Volunteer Welcome Meeting

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

Join us for a summer volunteer meeting as we welcome the season and celebrate our volunteers! Current volunteers and anyone interested in learning more about volunteering are invited to preview …

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Free

Educator Idea Fair

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

Come connect with fellow educators and local nonprofits while enjoying some spring weather and baked goods at the Educator Idea Fair! Classroom teachers, homeschool educators, and anyone involved in ecology …

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Free

Opening Day

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

May 18, 2024 is the first day of the 2024 season! Our grounds, exhibits, and Museum Store will officially open for the season for all to visit and explore. Check …

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Free

Boat Launch Day

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

Join us to celebrate the launch of this year's 25-foot rowing gig built by students! Over the course of this school year, a group of students from Middlebury Union High …

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Free

Thirty Year Bash

The Pavillion at Button Bay State Park 5 Button Bay State Park Rd, Vergennes, Vermont, United States

In 1994, Nick Patch started a kayak building program at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum that would grow to be known as Champlain Discovery. A few years later, he kicked off …

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Free

HOPE for TOmorROW

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

We are so excited to partner again with Project HOePpnEr for the 6th Annual HOPE for TomorROW! This annual rowathon is an all-inclusive rowing and community event committed to raising …

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$25