The Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, is offering an autumn guided history walk on Sunday, October 5, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Learn about the American and British Revolutionary War activities at Mount Independence back in the autumn of 1776 and 1777, very different times. Your guides will be site administrator Elsa Gilbertson … Continue reading History Walk at the Mount, October 5, 1:00 pm
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Help us investigate the Revolutionary Mind at Mount Independence
Sunday, September 28 at 1:00 pm Sir Frederick Haldimand On Sunday, September 28, 2025, at 1:00 PM, two characters from the Revolutionary War, a Vermonter and representative of the British Crown, come to the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, for a time-traveling interview. In this “Inquiry into the Revolutionary Mind, What Were … Continue reading Help us investigate the Revolutionary Mind at Mount Independence
Soldiers Atop the Mount – August 23 & 24
Living history arrives at the Mount. Fun and entertaining for the whole family The Revolutionary War comes to life at the annual “Soldiers Atop the Mount” living history weekend on Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24, 2025, at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell. Meet the reenactors and site interpreters commemorating the soldiers who … Continue reading Soldiers Atop the Mount – August 23 & 24
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
Ennis Duling to deliver a talk about the Battle of Bennington
The Seth Warner statue at the Bennington Battle Monument. The talk will be held at the New York State historic site. Saturday, June 21, 2:00 pm Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site (New York), Caretaker's House Ennis Duling, a member of the Mount Independence Coalition board of directors, will give a talk at the Caretakers House … Continue reading Ennis Duling to deliver a talk about the Battle of Bennington
John Hancock: First to Sign, First to Invest in America’s Independence
A lecture by Willard Sterne Randall Saturday, June 14, 2025 / 1:00 pm / Mount Independence State Historic Site The Mount Independence Coalition is pleased to present this year's J. Robert Maguire Lecture, this year featuring renowned historical biographer Willard Sterne Randall. Mr. Randall will be talking about the subject of his new book, John … Continue reading John Hancock: First to Sign, First to Invest in America’s Independence
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
Wildflowers – Exploration – and Birding: Upcoming Events
Bloodroot in bloom Spring Wildflower Walk Sunday, April 27 at noon Join horticulturist Amy Olmsted for this popular annual walk along the gentle trails of Mount Independence in search of lovely spring wildflowers. Meet at the Visitor Center. Call regional office at 802-759-2412 for info. $5.00 adults, free for Coalition members and Green Mountain Passport … Continue reading Wildflowers – Exploration – and Birding: Upcoming Events
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
Upcoming Talk: The Black Presence at the Battle of Bennington
Sunday, October 13 at 1:00 pm Come to the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, for an illustrated talk, The Black Presence at the Battle of Bennington, given by teacher and author Phil Holland. The program starts at 1:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public. This is a Vermont Humanities Council Speaker’s … Continue reading Upcoming Talk: The Black Presence at the Battle of Bennington
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