• Building the Boats of America’s First Naval Fleet  

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

    Lake Champlain is the birthplace of the U.S. Navy, but how were these boats built? In this program, visitors will learn about the immense effort that went into building the first naval […]

    Free
  • 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
  • Community Rowing Club

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

    Club Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Rowers Weekly Schedule: Thursday Nights, May–October Meetup Location: Meet at the Museum Club Details: The Community Rowing club meets every Thursday evening, weather permitting, […]

  • Free Museum Tours

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

    Take a guided tour with a Museum expert through a sampler of exhibits to learn about the historical and archaeological heritage of Lake Champlain.   Depending on the group's interest, we will stop in exhibits which […]

    Free
  • Storytime

    Storytime
    The Roost, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United States

    Looking for a fun and educational activity for your littlest sailor? Join us on Fridays at 11:00 for Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s weekly storytime!   Families with young children (recommended age 5 and younger) are invited to gather with a Museum educator in our historic summer camp building, the Roost, as […]

    Free
  • Circle of Perspectives – The Diverse People of the Revolution  

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

    We frequently hear about influential figures of the American Revolution, but not as much about all of the others who lived in colonial America. In this program, visitors will learn about a diverse group […]

    Free
  • Canceled Open Dinghy Sailing

    North Harbor at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, 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 […]

    $40
  • The Winds of Change

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

    Explore the Battle of Valcour Bay through the eyes of a sailor. This Museum tour explores the events of the Battle of Valcour Bay on Lake Champlain during the American […]

    Free