By Paul Willard Gates, Co-Director of Archaeology As many people, communities, and cultures celebrate Halloween today with costumes, trick or treating, remembering the dead, telling scary stories, or visiting supposedly …
Within the Depths They Lie: Ship Graveyards of Lake Champlain Read More »
By Jericho Walter, Museum Educator Editor’s Note: In our new exhibit, Underwater Archaeology: Diving into the Stories of People and Canal Boats on Lake Champlain, we use archaeology and research …
Canals and Cholera: How an Epidemic and Bias Spread Read More »
Did you know that a shipwreck rests just next to the Burlington breakwater? Wrecked during a brutal winter gale that came howling across Lake Champlain, the story of one of …
The Dramatic Shipwreck of the Burlington Breakwater Read More »
Steam technology entered the transportation world in 1783, with the experimental steamship Pyroscaphe built by Marquis de Jouffroy d’Abbans and demonstrated on the Saône River in France. While there is …
An Underwater Phoenix: The Oldest Steamboat Shipwreck Rests in Lake Champlain Read More »
We are excited to announce today that on July 13, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is opening a new exhibit that dives into the history of canal boats. Using research and …
By Patricia Reid, Collections Manager 2023 is the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Champlain Canal, which connects Lake Champlain to the Hudson River and the rest of the …
The Musicians of the Sailing Canalboat O.J. Walker Read More »
We are thrilled to announce today the appointment of the Museum’s new Executive Director: Chris Sabick! Chris has been the Museum’s Director of Research and Archaeology since 2013 and brings …
A Life Dedicated to the Lake: Meet the New Director of Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Read More »
By Chris Sabick, Interim Co-Director and Director of Research and Archaeology The historic rainfall and flooding in Vermont this summer have impacted people, businesses, and watersheds, Lake Champlain included. While …
A Sinking Feeling: Climate Change and Underwater History Read More »
The Research and Archaeology team here at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is committed to making Lake Champlain’s underwater world more accessible to the public. Thanks to their work, today we …
Announcing New Shipwrecks for the Public to Explore Read More »
Remembering the Legacy and Kindness of Fred Fayette It is with a heavy heart this week that we remember Fred Fayette, coach, researcher, and generous supporter of the Lake Champlain …
Remembering the Legacy and Kindness of Fred Fayette Read More »
