• 21st Century Developments in Nautical Archaeology

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

    Almost 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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    Free
  • Museum Overview Tour

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

    There’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, …

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    Free
  • Lois McClure Open Hours

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

    Families 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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    Free
  • Collections Corner

    Hazelett Small Watercraft Center 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United States

    Are you interested in a glimpse of the postcards people sent each other hundreds of years ago? What about the musical instruments they played? At the Museum’s Collections Corner, get …

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    Free
  • Clean Water Act Tour

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

    The Clean Water Act was signed in 1972 with the intention to make lasting change to the impacts that industries and infrastructure have on our waterways. Stop by this exhibit, …

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    Free
  • Lois McClure Open Hours

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

    Families 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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    Free
  • Lois McClure Open Hours

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

    Families 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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    Free
  • Hands-On Ecology

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

    Lake Champlain is an ecosystem that has evolved over time, and is still changing today. At this free experience, you’ll learn about some of the ecological challenges that Lake Champlain …

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    Free
  • The Many Faces of Prohibition

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

    Before federal prohibition in 1919, Vermont’s era of prohibition lasted from 1853-1903, with its own complexities, debates, and anecdotes. At this free experience, learn about the different groups of people …

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