Maritime Museum donating replica sailing canal schooner Lois McClure to the Canal Society of New York Today we are excited to announce a donation that will further the study and …
Fun Facts about the replica schooner Lois McClure By Kelly Bartlett, Lois McClure Archive Project Archivist The schooner Lois McClure, a full-scale replica of an 1862-class sailing canal schooner, was …
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On Saturday, September 9, rowers and paddlers from around New England gathered under sunny skies at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum for the annual Lake Champlain Challenge Race to set a …
Windy Fun at the 2023 Lake Champlain Challenge Race Read More »
When you visit Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, one of the first and last spaces you see is the Museum Store. It’s a great stop to get snacks and to chat …
Exit Through the Gift Shop: Local Ornaments, Jewelry, and Gifts for All Read More »
Today we are thrilled to announce that painter Ernest Haas is donating a robust collection of his original artworks, prints, and materials to Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. An artist known …
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By Kelly Bartlett, Lois McClure Archive Project Archivist After nearly 20 years on the water, our 1862-class replica sailing canal schooner, Lois McClure, will retire in October 2023. Alongside the …
A Behind-the-Scenes Look into the Archival Process Read More »
By Chris Sabick, Interim Co-Director and Director of Research and Archaeology The historic rainfall and flooding in Vermont this summer have impacted people, businesses, and watersheds, Lake Champlain included. While …
A Sinking Feeling: Climate Change and Underwater History Read More »
The Research and Archaeology team here at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is committed to making Lake Champlain’s underwater world more accessible to the public. Thanks to their work, today we …
Announcing New Shipwrecks for the Public to Explore Read More »
By Rebecca Burns, Expeditionary Programs Manager Recently we had a day of celebration at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum as the museum’s newest boat, Charlie Burchard, hit the waters of Lake …
Launching a New Student-Built Boat in Lake Champlain Read More »
By Rebecca Burns, Expeditionary Programs Manager Since the beginning of the school year, two groups of students from the Addison Consortium Program (ACP) and Middlebury Union High School (MUHS) have …
In Their Own Words: Student Boat Builders at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Read More »
