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  • James Wakefield Rescue Row

    Youth open-water rowing teams from local high schools and middle schools gather at Burlington Harbor to compete in this annual fall rowing race. Youth rowers must register for this event […]

  • A close-up of a piece of hot metal on an anvil being struck with a tool.

    Blacksmithing Demonstration

    18th-Century Blacksmith Forge at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United States

    Come watch metal arts being made in the Museum’s replica of an 18th-century forge! At this free, drop-in event, visitors will get a chance to see a demonstration of blacksmithing skills and talk to blacksmiths about their craft.

    Free

  • An adult and child in a small sailboat in front of a larger sailboat and mountains on a sunny day.

    Open Sailing Hours

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

    Experience Lake Champlain by sail! Get out on the water and have some fun in custom-built sailing dinghies made in the Museum’s boat shop. Open Sailing Hours are available for anyone with prior sailing experience to enjoy. Boats are available to book in 1-hour increments for yourself or a group. Each sailing dinghy can fit […]

    $40
  • Three people looking at a Museum display table

    Collections Corner: Arnold’s Bay Artifacts

    Key to Liberty at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United States

    For the final Collections Corner of the season, we will be featuring items recently recovered by the Museum's Research and Archaeology team. Beginning in 2021 and in preparation for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2026, the Museum's archaeologists have been excavating at the site of the row galley Congress in Arnold's Bay. […]

    Free
  • An adult and child in a small sailboat in front of a larger sailboat and mountains on a sunny day.

    Open Sailing Hours

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

    Experience Lake Champlain by sail! Get out on the water and have some fun in custom-built sailing dinghies made in the Museum’s boat shop. Open Sailing Hours are available for anyone with prior sailing experience to enjoy. Boats are available to book in 1-hour increments for yourself or a group. Each sailing dinghy can fit […]

    $40

  • Talking Archaeology: Stories & Secrets from Canal Boat Shipwrecks

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

    Join us for a special free talk on our last day of the season! Executive Director Chris Sabick will give a presentation on lesser-known canal boat shipwrecks in Lake Champlain and what our Research & Archaeology team has uncovered from these mysterious wrecks. After the talk, step into our newest exhibit, Underwater Archaeology: Diving into the […]

    Free
  • Two visitors read the Clean Water Act exhibit

    Teacher Day

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

    Bring your family and friends to the Museum for a special teacher day! You'll be able to check out our popular school visit activities, experience hands-on programs, and get an […]

    Free

  • Otter Creek Challenge Race

    An annual youth open-water rowing race hosted by Lake Champlain Maritime Museum right in the heart of Vergennes, Vermont. Local high school and middle school rowing crews compete in a […]

  • Four adults stand or squat on a large white vinyl map laid out on a floor.

    Learn from the Lake

    January 21, 2025 – April 15, 2025 Bring the lake into your classroom! Join us for Learn from the Lake, our free hybrid professional development course for teachers on January […]

    Free

  • Virtual Archaeology Conference

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    Zoom Webinar Online

    Join us for the fourth annual Virtual Archaeology Conference! Each year, researchers and archaeologists with Lake Champlain Maritime Museum come together to share new research, developments, and discoveries from their […]

    Free