Sunday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. — ORWELL — Time for another hike into history at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell. Stephen Zeoli is back to lead another of his popular hikes on Sunday, Aug. 9, starting at 2 p.m. […]
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Investigate the Revolutionary mind at Mount Independence history program
Saturday, July 25 at 2 p.m. — ORWELL — The summer and fall of 1776 during the American Revolution was a time of high drama on Lake Champlain and Mount Independence in Orwell. On Saturday, July 25 at 2 p.m. the Mount […]
Father’s Day talk to be held at Mount Independence State Site on “Colonial Founding Fathers”
Sunday, June 21 at 2 p.m. — ORWELL — In honor of Father’s Day, the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell is offering an illustrated talk, “Colonial Founding Fathers and Their Children,” on Sunday, June 21 at 2 p.m. Site interpreter […]
Mount Independence presents talk on winter soldiering
Saturday, June 13 at 2 p.m. — ORWELL — On Saturday, June 13 at 2 p.m., head to the Mount Independence State Historic Site for a talk on Revolutionary War winter soldiering at Mount Independence by long-time reenactor and history researcher Mike […]
News Briefs: Lakes Region
By Lani Duke Is Castleton hinting at consolidation? CASTLETON—On May 26 Castleton voters approved a proposal to buy the Castleton Village School from the school district and close the building but did so with a very squeaky margin, 213 to […]
SunCommon hosts Community Solar Picnic on Thursday in Orwell
Submitted Thursday, May 28 — ORWELL — Join SunCommon and friends for a Community Solar Picnic this Thursday! Tour a working Community Solar Array and learn how you can help re-power Vermont and benefit from hosting solar on just one […]
Mount Independence: hike into history along 1776 Military Road
Sunday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. — ORWELL — The third and final guided tour exploring sections of the 1776 Mount Independence-Hubbardton Military Road takes place on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell. […]
Mount Independence program explores American Revolutionary War mindset
Saturday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. — ORWELL — Did you know that in 1791, the year Vermont became a state, future presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison visited the Champlain Valley and northern areas of the American Revolution? On Saturday, Sept. […]
Edible fungi workshop to be held at Mount Independence
Saturday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. — ORWELL — Learn about the top ten easy-to-identify non-gilled edible fungi that grow in the wild on Saturday, Sept. 13, at a workshop offered by noted mycologist Sue Van Hook at the Mount Independence State […]