Free museums help kids grow
What happens when young people have a free museum in their community? Lots! When families and young people don’t have to pay admission fees to enter a museum, they don’t …
Education
3D Scanning Historic Artifacts
By Devyn Cabral, Revolutionary War Museum Studies Intern Editor’s Note: On Thursday, August 15, the Museum held a free public program about 3D scanning, hosted by the author and Vermont …
Launching a New Student-Built Boat in Lake Champlain
By Rebecca Burns, Expeditionary Programs Manager Recently we had a day of celebration at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum as the museum’s newest boat, Charlie Burchard, hit the waters of Lake …
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The 2023 Season opens on May 20 with Free Admission, Activities, and More
Today we are excited to announce that the Museum is open for the 2023 season as of Saturday, May 20 and we’ll be open daily with free admission until October …
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The Work of a Museum Fellow: Inclusion and Accessibility through History, 3D Models, and Collections
In 2022, Julia Park joined the team here at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum as Fellow working in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to explore and make recommendations on how our exhibits …
Five Creative Ways to Use the Giant Lake Champlain Map
By Meghan Hill, Education Programs Manager The Giant Lake Champlain Map is our truly giant vinyl map of the watershed. But how do you use the Giant Map? Great question! …
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Marking 50 Years of the Clean Water Act
By Meghan Hill, Education Programs Manager When discussing Lake Champlain (which we like to do here at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum), it’s impossible to avoid the topics of water quality …
Invasive Species: What Can We Do?
By Noah Johnson, Museum Educator Invasive species are a major threat to the health and enjoyment of Lake Champlain. If you have spent any time in the water this summer, …
Sugar Moon: Launching the Newest Boat Built by Students
By Nick Patch, Director of Maritime Programs Friday May 27 was a day of celebration here at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum as we launched our brand new 29’ whaleboat, Sugar Moon. …
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Understanding Microplastics with Dr. Danielle Garneau
By Jack Mercik, Office and Communications Coordinator At Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, we take the health of our lake very seriously and are always striving to share the most up …
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