Chimney Point on Lake Champlain in Vermont is one of the earliest, mostly intensely settled, and most strategic sites in the Champlain Valley, with human habitation going back as far as 7,500 years.

Joseph Bruchac and visitors

Exhibits and special events present the story of the three early cultures in the Chimney Point area — Native American, French colonial, and early American. These little known facets of Vermont history are presented through archaeological artifacts left behind, contemporary arts and traditions kept alive by their descendants, and the historic building and spectacular setting on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain.

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Addison County Chamber of Commerce

On-Going Event:

June 14-October 11: Sunday Afternoon Specials
Hands-on activities and period games. Learn about ancient stone tools or how to throw an atlatl, play period games, and enjoy other fun for all ages. Sunday afternoons throughout the season, 2:00-4:00 PM.

For information on ordering the Special Edition DVD & CD-ROM
of Champlain: The Lake Between Click here

Our Shared Heritage: Vermont's Parks & Public Lands
URL to link to: http://parks.vpt.org/

Premiering on Vermont Public Television on September 27, 2009, Ken Burns’ new series, The National Parks: America's Best Idea, is the story of an idea as uniquely American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical: that the most special places in the nation should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. Accompanying this 12-hour television event is a community engagement campaign intended to raise awareness and stewardship of Vermont’s public lands and to increase public use of these unique areas.

This community campaign includes:

• Online Photo Contest - Entry deadline is October 9, 2009
• Exclusive preview screenings and discussions with local state and national park Rangers
• Free passes to Vermont State Parks, available at libraries throughout the state
• National online story collecting tool, allowing  you to share your parks stories, photos and videos
• Expanded programming on VPT to highlight Vermont’s public lands

Featured sites will be Old Constitution House, Mount Independence, Chimney Point and Justin Morrill Homestead.

WATERWAY TO WAR: HISTORIC SITES NEAR TICONDEROGA
The Fort Ticonderoga Association has created a website linking people with historic battle sites in Vermont and New York and the waterways that have played a pivotal role in the history and current affairs of the United States. The website highlights the proximity and value of these historic, cultural, and educational sites along Lake Champlain and the Hudson River. Funded by the LCBP, the Fort Ticonderoga Association is also creating a brochure and poster to promote the project. To learn more check out http://www.fort-ticonderoga.org/visit/waterways-to-war/index.htm

Lake Champlain from Chimney Point State Historic Site