Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, Vermont 05491 USA

Open Now

Wed 10a-5p

Independent
Pet Friendly
Wifi

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“something for all interests & all ages”

LCMM has something for all interests and ages. Step aboard replica 1776 gunboat Philadelphia II docked at our scenic Lake Champlain waterfront. Explore some of the lake's 300+ historic shipwrecks in our Nautical Archaeology Center and chat with nautical archaeologists at our Conservation Laboratory. Learn what made this area so pivotal to Benedict Arnold's fleet during the American Revolution in our Key to Liberty exhibit. Discover the lives of the Native Americans and the early French explorers in the Contact of Cultures exhibit.LCMM’s replica 1862 schooner Lois McClure travels to ports throughout the region. Highlights of LCMM’s collection of canoes, kayaks, and wooden boats are on display in the new Hazelett Watercraft Center. Learn about some of the 26 steamboats of Lake Champlain, the historic Champlain Bridge, and see our collection of more than 50 vintage outboard motors from the late Raymond R. Unsworth in ourr Steam to Gasoline exhibit.

Reviewed by
Cindy V.

July 28, 2019

If you are into American history, boats and ecology of a body of water, You will love the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. I learned a lot about this region's impact on the American revolution by... Read more

Reviewed by
Phil S.

October 05, 2022

I would give 5 stars, but I drove over an hour to tour the replica boat, which the website said was open today, but it was not open for tours. I was very disappointed. Also, a few buildings were... Read more

Reviewed by
Barbara Ann W.

August 21, 2019

We really enjoyed this place! The staff were all very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. We were pressed for time and had hoped to take advantage of the combo admission, which included the... Read more

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