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  • 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 […]

    Free
  • Black and white image of three small children standing on the deck of a canal boat

    Children’s Games in the Canal Boat Era

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

    Children of canal boat families would play, work, and learn like other children of their era. Join us as we make paper dolls and play games that come from 1860-1880, […]

    Free
  • A view of Lake Champlain with blue skies and mountains in the distance.

    Is It Cyanobacteria?

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

    Ever wondered if your local pond or lake was safe for recreation? Cyanobacteria, sometimes referred to as blue-green algae, is naturally found in water and under the right conditions, can […]

    Free
  • Interior of Hazelett building with small boats on the walls

    Nautical Knowledge

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

    Have you ever wondered how mariners navigate at sea? Come learn about the history of various nautical technologies while getting hands-on experience with the most quintessential skill for life at […]

    Free
  • Two people sitting in a canoe and looking at the sky with binoculars.

    Birding and Boating

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

    Join 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 […]

    $25

  • Shipwreck Tour

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

    Explore 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 […]

    $25 – $40
  • Black and white image of three small children standing on the deck of a canal boat

    Children’s Games in the Canal Boat Era

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

    Children of canal boat families would play, work, and learn like other children of their era. Join us as we make paper dolls and play games that come from 1860-1880, […]

    Free
  • A child tries using a drawknife while her classmates observe.

    1776 Boat Building Tools

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

    Come learn about the types of tools that would have been used to build the American fleet at the start of the Revolutionary War! Learn the basics of the intricate […]

    Free