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
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An event at Mount Independence State Historic Site
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
“Making preparations to receive the enemy” – October 5
History Talk: THE AUTUMN OF 1776 AT MOUNT INDEPENDENCE: "Making Preparations to Receive the Enemy" Saturday, October 5 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm Join us for an illustrated talk, “The Autumn of 1776: Making Preparations to Receive the Enemy,” by historian and site interpreter Paul Andriscin. Paul looks at the busy autumn of 1776 when … Continue reading “Making preparations to receive the enemy” – October 5
Portraits of Independence — Sunday, Sept. 29
PORTRAITS OF INDEPENDENCE: THE FACES OF MOUNT INDEPENDENCE Sunday, September 29, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm This illustrated symposium examines the Revolutionary War story of Mount Independence through the portraits of the limited number of people whose likenesses were captured in portraits. Site administrator Elsa Gilbertson presents the cast of characters and their portraits. … Continue reading Portraits of Independence — Sunday, Sept. 29
Fern Identification Program – Sept. 14
Forest Ecologist Lynn Levine will be leading this talk & walk exploring the ferns of Mount Independence. Lynn is the author of the recently published book Identifying Ferns the Easy Way: A Pocket Guide to Common Ferns of the Northeast. The program will start in the auditorium with an orientation and introduction to ferns before Lynn … Continue reading Fern Identification Program – Sept. 14
Living history weekend when soldiers invade the Mount – Aug 31 & Sep 1
A Revolutionary War Weekend at Mount Independence On August 31 and September 1, 2019, head to the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, for the annual “Soldiers Atop the Mount” living history weekend. Reenactors and those interested in history gather to engage visitors with a colorful, full scale event honoring this major Revolutionary … Continue reading Living history weekend when soldiers invade the Mount – Aug 31 & Sep 1
Hike Into History – August 4
Explore the history of Mount Independence with Steve Zeoli, president of the Mount Independence Coalition. Walk the beautiful trails, see what evidence remains of the 1776-77 American army occupation of the Mount. Learn about the two controversial decisions that put Mount Independence at the center of American victory or defeat in the early years of … Continue reading Hike Into History – August 4
Investigation into the Revolutionary Mind – July 27
On Saturday, July 27, 2019, two characters from the Revolutionary War past come back to the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, for a time-traveling interview. This is the annual “Inquiry into the Revolutionary Mind” program, this year featuring two men in the caring professions—Dr. Jonathan Potts and Rev. Thomas Allen. The program … Continue reading Investigation into the Revolutionary Mind – July 27
Finding the Green Mountain Boys – July 14
On Sunday, July 14, 2019, at 2:00 pm, members of the Green Mountain Boys Project will be speaking at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, about their special project. For the past three years they have been researching the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont. This will be an illustrated talk with plenty … Continue reading Finding the Green Mountain Boys – July 14
History Day Camp for Children
From the site administrator: "Revolutionary Morning Camp" June 26-28 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fun and learning for children are on tap at the annual Mount Independence State Historic Site “Revolutionary Morning Camp” for children ages 7 to 12. Camp will be June 26-28, 2019, 9:30 to 12:30. The fee is $75 and pre-registration … Continue reading History Day Camp for Children
