Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

Want to know what it’s like to explore an underwater shipwreck? Dive into the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s virtual reality tour of Spitfire, a 1776 gunboat that sank during the American retreat from Valcour Bay. Using thousands of photos, sonar images, and videos of the wreck, we created a detailed, 3-dimensional model which Champlain College students transformed into this virtual reality dive. Stop by Fragments: Voices of the American Revolution on Lake Champlain and experience it for yours

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The Lake Champlain Watershed is more than 8,000 square miles and is defined by any land that drains into Lake Champlain. Pollutants, invasive species, and microplastics are just a few of the threats to the health of our watershed. Stop by the Clean Water Act Exhibit, on the green, to learn about these threats, the species impacted by them, and how we can be better stewards and protectors of the Lake Champlain Watershed! This event is free to attend, no registration required. A gradual ramp leads

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Club Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Rowers Weekly Schedule: Thursday Nights, May–October Meetup Location: Meet at the Museum Club Details: The Community Rowing club meets every Thursday evening, weather permitting, at the Museum campus. Open to adult rowers of all ages (18-99+) and of all levels (beginner to experienced) this weekly club sets out for a recreational 1.5-to-2-hour row each week. We row the museum’s fleet of rowing gigs, either 6-seater pilot gigs or smaller 4-oared boats. This

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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 Lake Champlain, the replica Revolutionary War gunboat Philadelphia II, and th

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Looking for a fun and educational activity for your littlest sailor? Join us on Fridays at 11:00 for Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s weekly storytime! Families with young children (recommended age 5 and younger) are invited to gather with a Museum educator in our historic summer camp building, the Roost, as we read some of our favorite stories about Lake Champlain and summer adventures on the water out loud for all to enjoy. Stories will be read as a group and there will also be coloring pages

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Get out on the water on a museum sailboat and enjoy Lake Champlain one last time at our Fall 2026 open sailing finale! Throughout the day, Sailing Programs Manager Matt Harrison will also be demonstrating our new natural linen spritsail aboard our Shad Boat Mac, which was crafted this July through a partnership with the Weaver’s Croft, the Sailcloth Study Group, and Gambell & Hunter Sail Loft during a conference titled “By Hand: Reclaiming the Art of Historical Sail Making”. Open Dinghy Sailing

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Summer has flown by! Let’s celebrate a wonderful 2026 Season at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum! Our final weekend open to the public is October 16–18 before we close the Museum exhibits and grounds for winter. To usher in the final weekend of the 2026 Season, join us on Friday, October 16 in the Hoehl Family Visitor Center for a free closing reception with light refreshments, conversation, and friends. We’ll have some opportunities to get out on the water with a final sail as well as a demonstra

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On October 11, 1776, one of the cannon aboard the gunboat New York exploded, killing Patriot sailor Thomas Rogers and injuring his crewmates Jonas Holden and Daniel McCay. Understanding how and why this accident happened continues to be part of our Revolutionary War research today. Using a 3D printed reproduction of the cannon, join museum educators as we explore what each piece can tell us about the moment of the explosion and how the aftermath of the accident affected Thomas, Jonas, and Daniel

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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 sets out for a vigorous 1.5-to-2-hour row each week and practice strength training, rowing techniques, and endurance. This club is a great w

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Club Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Rowers Weekly Schedule: Wednesday Nights, May–October Meetup Location: Meet at Perkins Pier in Burlington, VT Club Details: The Burlington Rows! club, meets at Perkins Pier in Burlington, VT every Wednesday evening, weather permitting. This club is open to adult rowers of all ages (18-99+) and of all levels (beginner to experienced). For our Burlington club,we offer two, back-to-back, 1.25-hour sessions. One session will be focused on fitness while the othe

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Club Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Rowers Weekly Schedule: Thursday Nights, May–October Meetup Location: Meet at the Museum Club Details: The Community Rowing club meets every Thursday evening, weather permitting, at the Museum campus. Open to adult rowers of all ages (18-99+) and of all levels (beginner to experienced) this weekly club sets out for a recreational 1.5-to-2-hour row each week. We row the museum’s fleet of rowing gigs, either 6-seater pilot gigs or smaller 4-oared boats. This

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Join us for a day of metalworking just for teens ages 13–17! With workshop slots available on October 24 and November 15, students can join us in the forge and learn about the history of metalworking and get hands-on experience with the primary techniques for forming, forging, and crafting metal objects as they make samples and finished pieces. Each participant will get to forge their own piece in our blacksmith forge and complete an additional project outside of the forge if time permits. No pr

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Have you ever wanted to learn how to work with fire and shape metal? In this one-day class for adult beginners, participants will learn how to start and manage a fire, ensure safe blacksmithing practices, and develop basic techniques for shaping metal including forming a hook, twisting, and drifting. At the end of the class, you will take home a hook or bracelet that you’ve made with your new skills! This is a 6-hour program with workshop slots available on October 25 and November 14. The cost c

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Calling all friends of the Maritime Museum! This is our chance to tidy up the Maritime Museum and make it ready for the winter ahead! We will be tackling grounds tasks, cleaning up the waterfront, and cleaning exhibits. Many hands make light work! By participating in this event, you will have the chance to meet fellow volunteers who work with Museum staff year-round, board members, and Museum staff. Please wear work clothes and closed-toed shoes. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP below! Regist

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This year we were honored to introduce the Hilarie Jane Forst Gade Legacy Society to recognize planned giving donors. Planned or legacy gifts are a unique way to ensure the long-term sustainability of a nonprofit organization you love. There are many ways to make a planned gift–some you can change over time as your circumstances change, and some are more permanent; some offer tax advantages to the donor or to other beneficiaries of the estate; some require legal assistance, while some are as sim

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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 sets out for a vigorous 1.5-to-2-hour row each week and practice strength training, rowing techniques, and endurance. This club is a great w

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Club Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Rowers Weekly Schedule: Wednesday Nights, May–October Meetup Location: Meet at Perkins Pier in Burlington, VT Club Details: The Burlington Rows! club, meets at Perkins Pier in Burlington, VT every Wednesday evening, weather permitting. This club is open to adult rowers of all ages (18-99+) and of all levels (beginner to experienced). For our Burlington club,we offer two, back-to-back, 1.25-hour sessions. One session will be focused on fitness while the othe

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Club Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Rowers Weekly Schedule: Thursday Nights, May–October Meetup Location: Meet at the Museum Club Details: The Community Rowing club meets every Thursday evening, weather permitting, at the Museum campus. Open to adult rowers of all ages (18-99+) and of all levels (beginner to experienced) this weekly club sets out for a recreational 1.5-to-2-hour row each week. We row the museum’s fleet of rowing gigs, either 6-seater pilot gigs or smaller 4-oared boats. This

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Looking for something spooky and sweet to do with the family for Halloween season? Put on your costumes and come trick-or-treating at the Maritime Museum from 3 – 5 pm on Friday, October 30! Explore the Museum grounds as you trick-or-treat at our exhibit buildings. Treats for costumed canines will also be available! This event is free to attend, no reservations required. Lake and history-inspired costumes are always encouraged! This event will take place across the Museum grounds, including pave

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An annual youth open-water rowing race hosted by Lake Champlain Maritime Museum right in the heart of Vergennes, Vermont. Local high school and middle school rowing crews compete in a variety of heats, racing from foot of the Vergennes Falls, down Otter Creek, and back. Always held around Halloween, this race also includes an annual costume contest for crews, individuals, and coaches. This race is free for all to watch and cheer on the participating teams. Join us! Youth rowers register for this

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