A Visit to Shelburne Shipyard
by Art Cohn August 6, 2011 We receive so much support from the community that we look for opportunities to acknowledge that assistance. Recently, while traveling the lake at the …
Vermont Needs Your Help After Irene
By Adam Kane, Archaeological Director Want a chance to do the most rewarding work of your life? Don’t hesitate; the time is now in Vermont. I spent Thursday helping folks …
Is there an ECHO in here?
by Elisa Nelson August 2, 2011 On August 2nd we kicked off our Farms, Forests, and Fisheries tour, by opening the schooner to the public at a new venue for …
My Date with Lois
by Larry Koolkin Although I’ve volunteered and worked with the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum for a while, including as an interpreter on the Lois McClure, I had the unique opportunity …
2011 Farm and Forest Tour – Lake Champlain and Beyond
The goal of the 2011 tour was to raise public awareness about the importance of sustainable agriculture, responsible forestry, and clean, healthy waterways as part of a vibrant economy. Despite …
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Burping Benthic Barriers
By Sarah L. Tichonuk “Dare I ask what is a benthic barrier, and why does it need burping?” I questioned LCMM archaeological director Adam Kane when he inquired about my schedule …
The 417 Boy Scouts of Three Rivers District
417 Boy Scouts from Vermont’s Three Rivers District took over the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum this past Saturday for a full day of fun, learning, and hands-on activities. These young men …
Mount Abe High School’s visit to LCMM’s Conservation Lab
by Paul Gates On April 11, students from Mount Abraham Union High School visited the Conservation Lab, eager to learn about the wonders of preservation. As part of our mission …
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Parents’ Night at the Boatshop
Wednesday, March 23 was Parents’ Night at the LCMM Boat Shop. Since January, students from the Diversified Occupations (D.O.) program at Middlebury’s Hannaford Career Center have been hard at work building …
Then and Now: Tom Larsen
Tom came to the museum as a volunteer at the tender age of 13. Despite starting with the mind numbing task of painting trim, he stuck with it and managed …