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Open Sailing Hours

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

Experience Lake Champlain by sail! Get out on the water and have some fun in custom-built sailing dinghies made in the Museum’s boat shop. Open Sailing Hours are available for …

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$40

James Wakefield Rescue Row

Youth open-water rowing teams from local high schools and middle schools gather at Burlington Harbor to compete in this annual fall rowing race. Youth rowers must register for this event through their school team or as part of their fall season rowing registration. Please check with your coach if you are not sure how to …

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Blacksmithing Demonstration

18th-Century Blacksmith Forge at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United States

Come watch metal arts being made in the Museum’s replica of an 18th-century forge! At this free, drop-in event, visitors will get a chance to see a demonstration of blacksmithing skills and talk to blacksmiths about their craft.

Free

Open Sailing Hours

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

Experience Lake Champlain by sail! Get out on the water and have some fun in custom-built sailing dinghies made in the Museum’s boat shop. Open Sailing Hours are available for …

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$40

Collections Corner: Arnold’s Bay Artifacts

Key to Liberty at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United States

For the final Collections Corner of the season, we will be featuring items recently recovered by the Museum's Research and Archaeology team. Beginning in 2021 and in preparation for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2026, the Museum's archaeologists have been excavating at the site of the row galley Congress in Arnold's Bay. …

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Free

Open Sailing Hours

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

Experience Lake Champlain by sail! Get out on the water and have some fun in custom-built sailing dinghies made in the Museum’s boat shop. Open Sailing Hours are available for …

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$40

Teacher Day

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

Bring your family and friends to the Museum for a special teacher day! You'll be able to check out our popular school visit activities, experience hands-on programs, and get an exclusive look into our exhibits. Lunch will be provided, as well as a $200 stipend for 25 teachers. Teacher Day morning activities include our 1776 …

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Free

Otter Creek Challenge Race

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. A festive race, this event also includes an annual costume …

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Learn from the Lake

January 21, 2025 – April 15, 2025 Bring the lake into your classroom! Join us for Learn from the Lake, our free hybrid professional development course for teachers on January …

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Free