The Majestic Mule
By Jericho Walter, Museum Educator Join us for a moment of appreciation for the mule! Mules are an often-overlooked animal that have played an extremely important role in shaping the […]
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Learning to Repair 19th Century Diaries at Dartmouth College
By Devyn Cabral, Revolutionary War Museum Studies Intern Editor’s Note: This summer, the Museum’s collections team attended a workshop at Dartmouth College to learn how to thaw and repair a
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Canals and Cholera: How an Epidemic and Bias Spread
By Jericho Walter, Museum Educator Editor’s Note: In our new exhibit, Underwater Archaeology: Diving into the Stories of People and Canal Boats on Lake Champlain, we use archaeology and research
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3D Scanning Historic Artifacts
By Devyn Cabral, Revolutionary War Museum Studies Intern Editor’s Note: On Thursday, August 15, the Museum held a free public program about 3D scanning, hosted by the author and Vermont
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Expedition Diary: Champlain Discovery 2024
By Krissy Navrat, Expeditionary Programs Manager Last Sunday, our first teen expedition group of the summer wrapped up their two-week kayak adventure. Champlain Discovery is a kayak expedition that journeys
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The Dramatic Shipwreck of the Burlington Breakwater
Did you know that a shipwreck rests just next to the Burlington breakwater? Wrecked during a brutal winter gale that came howling across Lake Champlain, the story of one of
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An Underwater Phoenix: The Oldest Steamboat Shipwreck Rests in Lake Champlain
Steam technology entered the transportation world in 1783, with the experimental steamship Pyroscaphe built by Marquis de Jouffroy d’Abbans and demonstrated on the Saône River in France. While there is
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Learning from Shipwrecks: A New Exhibit Showcases Canal Boat Stories from a Fresh Perspective
We are excited to announce today that on July 13, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is opening a new exhibit that dives into the history of canal boats. Using research and
Celebrating the Launch of Gail Parsell: A New Student-Built Boat Meets Lake Champlain
By Krissy Navrat, Expeditionary Programs Manager On Thursday May 23, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum proudly launched its newest student-built boat in Lake Champlain. For 25 years, students from local schools
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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Opens on May 18 with Free Admission, Shipwreck Tours, and More
Mark your calendars! We are excited to announce today that exhibits and Museum grounds will open for the 2024 season on Saturday, May 18. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum will be