Mike Barbieri delivering a talk at the Mount. Congratulations to Michael Barbieri for the publication on the Journal of the American Revolution website of his review of the new book by Mark R. Anderson, Down the Warpath to the Cedars: Indians' First Battles in the Revolution. Mike is a long-time member of the Coalition and … Continue reading Michael Barbieri reviews Down the Warpath to the Cedars
Program: Some Revolutionary Women
Some Revolutionary Women of the Southern Lake Champlain Valley Sat., July 24, 2021 • 1:00—2:00 PM Delayed from 2020—In honor of the 101st anniversary of the 19th amendment and women’s right to vote, this illustrated talk introduces some of the resilient women of Vermont’s southern Lake Champlain Valley during the American Revolution while providing national … Continue reading Program: Some Revolutionary Women
Join us for a National Trails Day walk around the Mount
Join us for a National Trails Day hike of Mount Independence Saturday, June 5, 2021 11:00 am to 2:00 pm (roughly) Join your guide Steve Zeoli for a 3-plus mile walk around Mount Independence to celebrate National Trails Day. We'll walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary War soldiers who encamped her from July 1776 to … Continue reading Join us for a National Trails Day walk around the Mount
Mount Independence is open for the season
Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, is now open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm, until October 10th. Social distancing requirements will likely be in flux, but be prepared for limits to the number of people in the museum at one time and have a mask handy for now.
Bob Maguire
Robert "Bob" Maguire July 05, 1924 - April 18, 2021 It is with great sadness that we report the news of the death of Bob Maguire, a great friend of Mount Independence. Five decades ago, Bob headed the fight to block construction of a nuclear power plant that would have cost a long shadow over … Continue reading Bob Maguire
Sad news: David Starbuck has passed away
One of the northeast's leading archaeologists, Dr. David Starbuck, died on December 27 after a long bout with pancreatic cancer. Starbuck led three of the major archaeological digs at Mount Independence in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His book The Great Warpath described the results of these studies, with a long section on the … Continue reading Sad news: David Starbuck has passed away
Governor Phil Scott has signed an Executive Order creating a 250th Anniversary Commision
Vermont's governor, Phil Scott, has created a commission to plan and prepare for the 250th anniversary of the events surrounding Vermont's participation in the American Revolution. You can read the Press Release and Executive Order here. Sadly, the press release does not mention Mount Independence, but it our favorite historic site is mentioned in the … Continue reading Governor Phil Scott has signed an Executive Order creating a 250th Anniversary Commision
David Pinkham 1926-2020
David Pinkham, a founding member of the Mount Independence Coalition, passed away on July 30. He was 93 years old. Dave was a champion of Mount Independence. Participating in archaeological digs in the late 1980s and early 1990s introduced Dave to other enthusiasts of the site, and he joined several of them to start the … Continue reading David Pinkham 1926-2020
Hubbardton Battle weekend postponed until 2021
We just learned from Site Administrator Elsa Gilbertson that the annual living history event at the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site -- usually held the second weekend in July -- has been cancelled this year due, of course, to the COVID-19 alert. The event has been scheduled to resume in 2021 on the weekend of … Continue reading Hubbardton Battle weekend postponed until 2021
COVID-19 Update
March 29, 2020 - It will be no surprise to anyone that the current health crisis affecting the world is also affecting 2020 plans for Mount Independence. We have already cancelled two pre-season events (The Spring Wildflower Walk and the Strong Ground Walk About). There is a strong likelihood that the official season will be … Continue reading COVID-19 Update
