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
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An event at Mount Independence State Historic Site
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
Geology Hike – Sunday, Sept. 8 at Noon
The history beneath your feet! Join geologist Helen Mango for an exploration of the geologic history of Mount Independence. You’ll see the oldest rocks in the Potsdam Formation to the newer rocks of the Great Meadows Formation. Meet at the museum. Wear sturdy shoes or boots and bring water. Admission is $8.00 for adults, $1.00 … Continue reading Geology Hike – Sunday, Sept. 8 at Noon
Soldiers Atop the Mount — Living History Weekend
Photo by Ennis Duling. Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1 The Revolutionary War experience is brought to life at the annual “Soldiers Atop the Mount” living history weekend on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell. Meet reenactors and site interpreters who interact with visitors to … Continue reading Soldiers Atop the Mount — Living History Weekend
Mushrooming on the Mount with Meg Madden
Sunday, August 18, 2024 || 1:00 to 3:00 pm The Coalition is pleased to be bringing mushroom expert Meg Madden back to Mount Independence for another mushroom exploration. She’ll provide an orientation first, and then lead you out to look for and learn about the mushrooms that grow at Mount Independence. This walk is always … Continue reading Mushrooming on the Mount with Meg Madden
June Brown Bag History Lunch: Militia vs. Continentals
British regulars advance up Breed's Hill against an army of American militia in this painting by Howard Pyle (1897). Saturday, June 29 at noon Join us for the second in our series of informal discussions about aspects of the Revolutionary War. We'll be exploring the difference between the militia and the regular Continental army, and … Continue reading June Brown Bag History Lunch: Militia vs. Continentals
