Join us for a day of metalworking just for young teens and pre-teens! Open to all curious metalsmiths ages 10–15, in this workshop participants will learn the main ways of creating metal objects and complete projects themselves. You will learn how to complete two small projects, which will vary by experience level and interest, and […]
Come connect with fellow educators and local nonprofits while enjoying some time outside on Lake Champlain, conversation, and delicious baked goods! Classroom teachers and homeschool educators are invited to mingle and discuss ideas with peers from local schools and organizations. Learn more about the opportunities available to you and your students and connect with representatives […]
We're excited to welcome homeschool families to Lake Champlain Maritime Museum for our first Homeschool Day! Our Spring Homeschool Day will focus on the Revolutionary War and will include activities such as a scavenger hunt in one of our exhibit buildings, interpretation aboard our replica Revolutionary War gunboat, an activity to learn about how boats […]
Saturday, May 17 is the first day of the 2025 season! Our grounds, exhibits, and Museum Store will officially open for the season for all to visit and explore. Check our calendar for additional special activities on this day. No tickets or advance reservations needed. Admission to the Museum is free for all visitors.
Lake Champlain is well-known for its battles and mythical lake monsters, but what about bootlegging, communes, or the lives of the people who have called the region home? Join us on Saturday, May 17 for a special free talk with Vermont authors Jason Barney and Christine Eldred as they share stories from their book Hidden […]
Want to get a taste of travels from times gone by? Come check out our fascinating collection of several hundred Lake Champlain historic postcards and see the occasionally mundane, occasionally dramatic, and always interesting notes written to loved ones in years past. We’ve also created several coloring-book-style postcards based on our favorite historic ones, and […]
Join us to celebrate the launch of our newest boat built by students in Lake Champlain! Over the course of this school year, a group of students from Middlebury Union High School and the Addison Central Program have been participating in our alternative education boat building program. These boat building students have been coming to […]
Our Family Fishing Day is a day for anglers of all ages to come and join us for a great day of learning and fishing. We’ll explain and distribute fishing regulations then spend the rest of the time down at our waterfront fishing. We will have fishing poles, bait, and other equipment available courtesy of […]
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! Accessibility: The Philadelphia II is currently on the Museum Green. There is a staircase […]
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! Accessibility: The Philadelphia II is currently on the Museum Green. There is a staircase […]
