Learn to Row!
Row in one of our iconic pilot gigs! Open to all rowing experience levels, beginner to expert, this 2-hour experience gives you the opportunity to learn how to row (or […]
$25
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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United States
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Collections Corner: Shipwreck Simulator
Nautical Archaeology Center, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United StatesTry your hand at being an archaeologist! Visitors will experience an archaeological excavation firsthand in our shipwreck simulator. Staff will teach the basics of archaeological documentation and demonstrate how artifacts […]
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Canoeing for Conservation: The Nature of Invasive Species
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United StatesWhat are invasive species? How did they find their way into our waters and onto our shores? What can we do about them? And why does this conversation matter? In the Lake Champlain Basin, the number of invasive species have been growing ever since the colonizing organisms made their way to the region. From crowding […]
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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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21st Century Developments in Nautical Archaeology
Key to Liberty at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United StatesAlmost 250 years after the Revolutionary War, many vessels from the war are no longer present. Yet, nautical archaeology at historical sites can still uncover new information about important events by using technologies such as remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), metal detectors, and sonar. In this free program, learn about Revolutionary War events that happened along […]
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Museum Overview Tour
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United StatesThere’s a lot to see at the Museum! If you’re wondering where to start, come along on a free tour of the grounds that covers some of Lake Champlain’s narratives, from Revolutionary War history to personal and commercial boatbuilding to Prohibition in the region. Tours will begin on the Museum Green. Accessibility: This tour will […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Free