History Talk – John Trumbull’s Declaration of Independence

John Trumbull Self Portrait. 1802. Sunday, May 28 at 1:00 pm Mount Independence Coalition president Stephen Zeoli will be presenting this illustrated talk about the iconic American painting and the remarkable man who created it. This is an epic story, guaranteed to give you new appreciation for Trumbull and the paintings that adorn the U.S. Capital. … Continue reading History Talk – John Trumbull’s Declaration of Independence

Encore – Mushroom exploration with Meg Madden

Sunday, September 18, 1:00 pm Mushroom expert Meg Madden returns to Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, to lead another of her popular mushroom exploration walks. Look for and learn about the many forms of mushrooms on Mount Independence. Are the mushrooms you see this time of year different from the ones people … Continue reading Encore – Mushroom exploration with Meg Madden

Conserving the Past, One Artifact at a Time

Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 1 – 2 PM Over the past several decades, Mount Independence has surrendered a number of Revolutionary War-era artificats that are in the museum's collection. In 2021 the Mount Independence State Historic Site and Mount Independence Coalition completed a project to conserve 45 of these significant Revolutionary War metal artifacts. … Continue reading Conserving the Past, One Artifact at a Time

Soldiers Atop the Mount – Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 3 & 4

Soldiers Atop the Mount (photo by Ennis Duling) Revolutionary War Encampment at Mount Independence “Soldiers Atop the Mount” Reenactment Weekend Honors Soldiers Who Built and Garrisoned Mount Independence  Immerse yourself in a Revolutionary War experience at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, on Saturday and Sunday, September 3 and 4, 2022, for … Continue reading Soldiers Atop the Mount – Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 3 & 4