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Boat Building

Boat Shop, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United States

Watch boats being built! Boat builder Charlie Beyer will be in the boat shop from 10 am through 3 pm working on a batch of Split Rock Sailing Dinghies, which …

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Free

Collections Corner

Hazelett Small Watercraft Center 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United States

Are you interested in a glimpse of the postcards people sent each other hundreds of years ago? What about the musical instruments they played? At the Museum’s Collections Corner, get …

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Free

Clean Water Act Tour

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United States

The Clean Water Act was signed in 1972 with the intention to make lasting change to the impacts that industries and infrastructure have on our waterways. Stop by this exhibit, …

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Lois McClure Open Hours

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United States

Families on canal boats similar to the Lois McClure would spend the majority of their year on the water, and now you can get a sense of what canal boat life would …

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Free

Boat Building

Boat Shop, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United States

Watch boats being built! Boat builder Charlie Beyer will be in the boat shop from 10 am through 3 pm working on a batch of Split Rock Sailing Dinghies, which …

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Free

Lois McClure Open Hours

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United States

Families on canal boats similar to the Lois McClure would spend the majority of their year on the water, and now you can get a sense of what canal boat life would …

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Free

Hands-On Ecology

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United States

Lake Champlain is an ecosystem that has evolved over time, and is still changing today. At this free experience, you’ll learn about some of the ecological challenges that Lake Champlain …

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Free

The Many Faces of Prohibition

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United States

Before federal prohibition in 1919, Vermont’s era of prohibition lasted from 1853-1903, with its own complexities, debates, and anecdotes. At this free experience, learn about the different groups of people …

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Birding & Boating

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United States

Join us on ­­­­canoes for a 2-hour program of paddling and exploring the birds of Otter Creek. This family-friendly program welcomes everyone from beginners to experts! Smaller children can take a middle seat at the bottom of the boat, where they will just go along for the ride, no paddling required. Learn tips and tricks …

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$25

Lois McClure Open Hours

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United States

Families on canal boats similar to the Lois McClure would spend the majority of their year on the water, and now you can get a sense of what canal boat life would …

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Free