This illustration by Gary Zaboly from Strong Ground: Mount Independence and the American Revolution, depicts the view from the Citadel (Horseshoe Battery) on October 28, 1776. The Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, is commemorating the time in late October 1776, 250 years ago, when the British on Lake Champlain returned to Canada … Continue reading Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Mount’s “Finest Day”
Coalition News
News about the Mount Independence Coalition
Enhancing the Great Bridge exhibit
The Mount Independence Coalition received a $9,000 grant from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership to design, fabricate, and install enhancements to the “Great Bridge” exhibit at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont. The project expanded the “Great Bridge” exhibit with three new components. The existing high-quality metal structure for the two … Continue reading Enhancing the Great Bridge exhibit
Mushroom Program Returns, Sunday, August 16
Meg Madden will lead a mushroom walk at the Mount. On Sunday, August 16, 2026, join mushroom expert Meg Madden for her mushroom exploration walk at the Mount Independence State Historic Site. The program runs from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Meg will give an orientation first, before leading you out to look for and learn … Continue reading Mushroom Program Returns, Sunday, August 16
Annual Meeting: Saturday, June 13 at 10:30 am
The Mount Independence Coalition (MIC) will be holding its annual meeting this Saturday, June 13, at the Visitor Center auditorium starting at 10:30 am. The meeting is open to all members of the MIC. Bring a lunch and stay for the afternoon program featuring site interpreter and Coalition board member Paul Adriscin, who will be … Continue reading Annual Meeting: Saturday, June 13 at 10:30 am
Check out the Calendar of programs for 2026
Celebrating the Mount's 250th Anniversary in 2026 The Coalition has been working with the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation on a slate of programs for the upcoming season, a special anniversary year. As usual, the season kicks off with the Spring Wildflower Walk on April 25. The following weekend will see us tramping around the … Continue reading Check out the Calendar of programs for 2026
Author talk: Sunday, July 27
"What I have done here is to construct a character that would show what it was like to be a soldier stationed at Mount Independence and what life would have been like for that soldier." - Paul Andriscin Paul Andriscin has been a site interpreter at Mount Independence State Historic Site for many years, a … Continue reading Author talk: Sunday, July 27
Annual Meeting – Saturday, June 14
Members are invited to the annual meeting of the Mount Independence Coalition on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The meeting starts at 11:00 am and will be held in the auditorium of the Visitor Center. This is a chance to help guide the Coalition in its mission to educate the public about the history of Mount … Continue reading Annual Meeting – Saturday, June 14
Interpretive Sign Project at Mount Independence
The Mount Independence Coalition received a $9,000 grant from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership to update and install thirteen new sign interpretive panels in the area around the museum at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont. One of the newly restored signs at Mount Independence, partly thanks to the work of … Continue reading Interpretive Sign Project at Mount Independence
Season officially begins, Friday, May 23
Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, opens officially for the 2025 season on Friday, May 23, at 10:00 am. Many special events are planned this year, including the following upcoming events: Early Bird Nature Walk, Saturday, May 24, at 8:00 am The J. Robert Maguire Lecture featuring Willard Sterne Randall speaking about the … Continue reading Season officially begins, Friday, May 23
Membership News
The annual spring wildflower walk will be held on Sunday, April 27. The Mount Independence Coalition is sending out membership renewal notices. If you get one, that indicates that our records show your membership expires this month. If you think this is incorrect, please contact us here. For the past three decades, the membership fee … Continue reading Membership News
