The Annual Spring Wildflower Walk on Sunday, April 28, kicks off a great season of programs at Mount Independence. The Coalition board has been working closely with the staff of Mount Independence State Historic Site to bring an exciting slate of programs to the Mount. Some of these are annual favorites, and others are fresh, … Continue reading Upcoming season shaping up nicely
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Mount Independence Open Again
We are happy to report that Mount Independence State Historic Site has reopened (as of Tuesday, August 1). The site is back to normal open hours and days.
Historic Sites currently closed
Vermont State Historic Sites are CLOSED until further notice due to the extreme weather and road closures. Please refer to Governor Scott’s State of Emergency declaration and the National Weather Service for complete forecasts:https://governor.vermont.gov/press-release/vermont-officials-prepare-flood-response-governor-scott-declares-state-emergency We will post here when we learn any additional news.
Annual Meeting, Saturday, June 10
The board of the Mount Independence Coalition is happy to announce that the first Annual Meeting since the onset of the pandemic will be held Saturday, June 10, at 10:00 am in the auditorium of the Mount Independence Visitor Center. All active and recent members of the Coalition are encouraged to attend. Among general business, … Continue reading Annual Meeting, Saturday, June 10
Living History in Hubbardton
Hubbardton Battlefield Re-enactment garners local news coverage WCAX TV sent a reporter to the Hubbardton Battlefield last month to cover the battle re-enactment. Coalition board member Mike Barbieri is featured in the two-minute clip, which you can find by clicking on the image above.
Celebrate the trails, explore the history
Join us Saturday, June 4, at 1:00 pm for our annual National Trails Day Hike at Mount Independence. National Trails Day Hike Saturday, June 4, 2022 // 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Hiking Mount Independence is a unique and sublime experience, one in which you are walking through a beautiful ecosystem with fantastic views in … Continue reading Celebrate the trails, explore the history
Coalition supports conservation of metal artifacts
Working with site administrator Elsa Gilbertson, the Mount Independence Coalition applied for and received a grant from Lake Champlain Basin Program to fund the work done by the Lake Champlain Basin Program conservation laboratory in Ferrisburgh. You can read about it at the Addison Independent website: https://www.addisonindependent.com/2021/12/30/revolutionary-war-artifacts-from-mt-independence-conserved/ Or check out the same story at the … Continue reading Coalition supports conservation of metal artifacts
The life of Robert Franzoni
Bob Franzoni (right foreground) at the 2010 Hubbardton Battle re-enactment. The Vermont State Historic Sites and the Mount Independence Coaltion celebrate the life and good works of Robert Franzoni. Bob passed away on December 1, 2021, after a short illness. For many years he participated as a reenactor in the Hubbardton Battle living history weekend, … Continue reading The life of Robert Franzoni
Mount Independence earns major preservation grant
We are pleased to be able to report that, as part of the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP), the National Park Service has awarded a grant of $40,900 to the Division for Historic Preservation to be used for preserving Mount Independences historic legacy. To quote from the letter of supprt submitted by the Coalition: This … Continue reading Mount Independence earns major preservation grant
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.
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