Museum Used Book Sale
Love books and great deals? Come by the Museum over the weekend and browse through a wide selection of used and discount books in the Museum Store! All sales support […]
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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United States
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Birding and Boating
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United StatesJoin us for a two-hour program of canoeing and discovering the birds of Dead Creek. Learn tips on how to identify the diverse species of birds found in the Lake […]
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Flora and Fauna of Lake Champlain
North Harbor at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United StatesCome discover the plants and animals of the Lake Champlain watershed! From birds and frogs to trees and reeds, the Champlain basin is home to thousands of unique species both above and below the water. Learn to identify native and invasive species, where they can be found, and how they interact. Join us for an […]
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Learn from the Lake: Getting Your Students to Engage with the Watershed
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United StatesLearn from the Lake: View a live-stream tour of a shipwreck through the camera lens of an underwater robot. Paddle in Lake Champlain and collect scientific samples to examine under […]
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Birding and Boating
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United StatesJoin us for a two-hour program of canoeing and discovering the birds of Dead Creek. Learn tips on how to identify the diverse species of birds found in the Lake […]
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Stewarding Our Watershed: Understanding the Threats to the Lake Champlain Watershed
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United StatesThe Lake Champlain Watershed is more than 8,000 square miles and is defined by any land that drains into Lake Champlain. Pollutants, invasive species, and microplastics are just a few of the threats to the health of our watershed. Stop by the Clean Water Act Exhibit, on the green, to learn about the threats to […]
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Anthropology 101 on the Giant Map
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United StatesAnthropology is the scientific study of human culture. In this program, we will use the 25 by 35 foot Giant Map of the Lake Champlain watershed to reflect on our role in the cultures of the basin. We will also discuss the anthropology of climate change and visitors can join in for hands-on activities designed […]
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Children’s Games in the Canal Boat Era
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United StatesChildren 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, all while learning more about how canal locks work! Accessibility: This program will take place in the Nautical Archaeology Center exhibit “Underwater Archaeology: Diving into […]
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The Nature of a Sketch: An Introduction to Field Sketching
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United StatesDevelop your observation and drawing skills in Nature of a Sketch, a Lake Champlain Maritime Museum program! Learn some of the basic techniques of field sketching, a combination of art and qualitative note taking, all while enjoying the natural beauty of the Lake Champlain Basin. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Supplies will be […]
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Philadelphia II Open Hours and Collections Corner
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United StatesSoldiers 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! Aboard the vessel, staff will have real artifacts from Revolutionary War […]
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