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Collections Corner

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

Are you interested in getting 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 an up-close look at a variety of artifacts from our collections and hear about their unique stories, from objects used in battle to personal …

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Museum Overview Tour

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

There's a lot to see at the Museum! If you're wondering where to start, come along on a free tour of the grounds that covers some of Lake Champlain's narratives, …

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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 be like too! Climb on board this replica of a 1862-class sailing canal boat to learn about the lives and culture of canal boaters, through …

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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, on the green, to learn about how this act has changed the ways we treat our waterways, as well as the ways it falls short. …

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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 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 10am through 3pm working on a batch of Split Rock …

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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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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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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