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 take one of the Museum’s custom Split-Rock Dinghies out for a turn on the lake. Friends, family, dates, solo sailors – all are welcome to […]
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 Revolution with a focus on a very important but under-appreciated actor: WIND. You'll learn the basics of sail theory and consider these events and what […]
Practice the basics of nature and observational sketching in the casual and relaxed atmosphere here at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. We will walk around the campus and practice sketching various buildings, boats, plants, and whatever else catches our eye! Sketching materials will be available, but you are strongly encouraged to bring your own as well. This program […]
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 may include Fragments: Voices of the American Revolution on Lake Champlain, the Stone Schoolhouse, Hazelett Small Watercraft Center, Underwater Archaeology: Diving into the Stories of People and Canal Boats on […]
Want to learn more about the Battle of Lake Champlain and its significance to the American Revolution? Join our education staff in examining the events of this battle on our Giant Map. All ages are welcome as we look at the movement of boats on the lake before, during, and after the battle and focus on several important locations.
Bring the whole family on a two-hour program of canoeing and a beginner introduction the birds of Otter Creek with an expert Museum guide! Designed for families with kids, you’ll learn tips on how to identify the diverse species of birds found in the Lake Champlain watershed as well as some basic canoeing skills. This […]
Club Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced Rowers Weekly Schedule: Tuesday Nights, May–October Meetup Location: Meet at the Museum Club Details: The Rowing for Fitness club is our advanced adult rowing club which meets every Tuesday evening at the Museum campus. Best suited for intermediate and experienced adult rowers of all ages (18-99+), this weekly club […]
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 may include Fragments: Voices of the American Revolution on Lake Champlain, the Stone Schoolhouse, Hazelett Small Watercraft Center, Underwater Archaeology: Diving into the Stories of People and Canal Boats on […]
How did ships navigate the dangers of oceans and lakes before modern charts and GPS? How did sailors cross oceans with limited tools? Join Museum educator Aric to discover the remarkable navigational tools and techniques that have guided sailors across the world's great waters. From clever basic techniques to celestial interpretation, these navigational strategies helped to shape history and the modern world. The program will take place […]
Try something new on Lake Champlain – go sailing in a custom 29’ whaleboat! This is a great and one-of-a-kind experience for a group of family, friends, or adventurous coworkers to get out on Lake Champlain in a traditionally-rigged wooden boat. Combining rowing and sailing, these vessels were built in the Museum’s boat shop and are an unforgettable way to experience […]
