Boat Building
Watch 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 […]
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Boat Shop, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, 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 […]
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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 […]
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Birding & Boating
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 a middle seat at the bottom of the boat, where they will just go along for the ride, no paddling required. Learn tips and tricks […]
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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 […]
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Canceled ROV Shipwreck Tour
FeaturedLake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United States**CANCELLED: Due to the impacts of recent flooding on lake conditions, this event has been cancelled. If you were registered for this date, further information has been sent to you via email. Future ROV tours are still on! A full list of dates can be found on our calendar.** Explore a shipwreck... without getting wet! […]
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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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Philadelphia II Open Hours
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! Note: The Philadelphia II is currently on the […]
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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 […]
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