Archeology in Fort Edward
On Monday morning Erick, Emily, Molly and I had the rare opportunity to visit an active archeological dig. We accompanied Neal Orsini, our guide and owner of the Anvil Inn …
Exploration in Fort Edward
On Sunday after we docked in Fort Edward, several members of the crew (Erick, Molly, Jeff and I) chose to go for a stroll to visit an abandoned lock from …
Community Connections: Whitehall
July 26 An elderly couple came aboard the Lois McClure in Whitehall. The gentleman said he was a lifelong farmer. He talked in glowing terms about his life, how devoted …
Whitehall
I first came to Whitehall about 30-years ago when our dive team began studying the War of 1812 wrecks sunk in the vicinity. I fell in love with Whitehall then, …
An evening at Ticonderoga
July 23 We anchored off of Fort Ticonderoga at about 4:30. It was pretty hot. It’s my first time on the boat and so far it’s been really fun! Emily …
And we’re off!
July 25 Can’t believe it’s been four days since we left Basin Harbor. The Commissary (me) thanks all who have been so generous with goodies–Don for the fresh-picked blackberries (gone); …
Last-minute schooner preparations
Hello all, Welcome to the new blog of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum! This replaces the emailed Ship’s Logs, stores everything in one spot, and best of all, allows YOU …
2009 Quadricentennial Tour – Flagship of the Quadricentennial
2009 marked the 400th anniversary of French explorer Samuel de Champlain’s visit to the lake that now bears his name. Lois McClure traveled to ports all along Lake Champlain in New York …
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2008 Our Shared Heritage Tour
In 2008, the schooner Lois McClure traveled north to the Province of Quebec, stopping at ports-of-call along the way. She was in Quebec City for their 400th anniversary celebration, commemorating the founding …
2007 Grand Canal Journey
In 2007, Lois McClure embarked upon the Grand Canal Journey. The replica 1862 canal schooner left her home port at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum on June 18, 2007 to travel across …