Children of canal boat families would play, work, and learn just like other children of their era. Join us as we make paper dolls, learn about Rebus Puzzles, and play …
Develop 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 …
The Nature of a Sketch: An Introduction to Field Sketching Read More »
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 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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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 …
Did you know there are hundreds of historic shipwrecks in Lake Champlain? Join us for a special tour and dive into this exciting underwater history, without getting wet! This scenic boat tour will take you to the sites of some famous local shipwrecks as Museum experts recount their dramatic stories. Watch underwater footage of shipwrecks from the Museum’s archaeology team and underwater …
The 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 …
Stewarding Our Watershed: Understanding the Threats to the Lake Champlain Watershed Read More »
Indigenous people have lived in the Champlain Valley since time immemorial, and the American Revolutionary War brought many changes to their homelands and lifestyles. In this free, hour-long program, we’ll …
History, artifacts, and shipwrecks lie in the depths of Lake Champlain, waiting to share their secrets and stories with the underwater archaeologists who dive down to explore. In 2025, Lake …
Talking Archaeology: So, You Wanna Be an Underwater Archaeologist? Read More »
Indigenous people have lived in the Champlain Valley since time immemorial, and the American Revolutionary War brought many changes to their homelands and lifestyles. In this free, hour-long program, we’ll …
Anthropology 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 …
