Love military strategy board games? Then the place for you on Sunday, July 15, is Mount Independence State Historic Site, where you'll find an afternoon devoted to Revolutionary War tabletop war-gaming. Several strategy games and scenarios will be available. The event is suitable for anyone age 12 and up, and is included with your site … Continue reading Revolutionary War Board Games Afternoon
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11th Annual J. Robert Maguire Lecture features Willard Sterne Randall
Benedict Arnold: Fact and Fiction A Lecture by Willard Sterne Randall Saturday, June 9 at 2:00 p.m. Mount Independence State Historic Site Visitor Center The Coalition is proud to announce this year's J. Robert Maguire Lecture. Willard Sterne Randall will be delivering the presentation Benedict Arnold: Fact and Fiction. Description: Willard Sterne Randall, New York … Continue reading 11th Annual J. Robert Maguire Lecture features Willard Sterne Randall
Annual Meeting – Saturday, June 9
The Mount Independence Coalition invites all of its members to attend this year's annual meeting. It takes place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 9, at the Visitor Center Auditorium. Among the usual business of the day, we'll be voting on a new board member, Heather Workman of Orwell. Here is a brief bio for … Continue reading Annual Meeting – Saturday, June 9
National Trails Day walk at the Mount – June 2
Come to the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, on Saturday, June 2, 2018, for a guided history walk from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. This is one of many special walks and hikes across the country to celebrate National Trails Day. Mark Brownell, retired history teacher and board member of the Mount Independence Coalition, the site … Continue reading National Trails Day walk at the Mount – June 2
Spring History Walk – May 5
SPRING HISTORY WALK AT MOUNT INDEPENDENCE ORWELL, Vt.—On Saturday, May 5, 2018, come to the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, for a special pre-season guided history walk from 1:00 to 3:30 pm. Early May before the leaves are out is the perfect time of year to see the remains and traces of … Continue reading Spring History Walk – May 5
The Crown Point Road Association’s 1-day tour of Summer 1777 Battlefield
Start thinking about summer. The Crown Point Road Association is planning a 1-day tour of the Summer 1777 Battlefields. Visit the Hubbardton Battlefield, the Bennington Battlefield, the Bennington Battle Monument, and many points of interest along the way. The event is free, though participants are responsible for paying their own entrance fees. For more information, … Continue reading The Crown Point Road Association’s 1-day tour of Summer 1777 Battlefield
Hike Into History – Oct. 15
Sunday, October 15, 2017 -- 1:00 p.m. Time for the last 2017 hike into history at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont. On Sunday, October 15, from 1:00 to 3:30 pm, enjoy a tour led by Stephen Zeoli, president of the friends group for the historic site. The focus will be on the events … Continue reading Hike Into History – Oct. 15
1777 and the American Revolution – a talk at Mount Independence, Oct. 7
On Saturday, October 7, 2017, at 1:00 pm., historian and site interpreter Paul Andriscin offers an illustrated talk about the American Revolution happenings of 1777 at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont. What was going on outside of Mount Independence 240 years ago, as the British under Lt. Gen. John Burgoyne headed toward Saratoga, … Continue reading 1777 and the American Revolution – a talk at Mount Independence, Oct. 7
Contemplative exploration of the trees of Mount Independence – Sept. 23
A Contemplative Natural History of Trees and Shrubs Mount Independence State Historic Site Saturday, September 23 beginning a 1:00 pm Conservation Ecologist Marc Lapin, who teaches at Middlebury College, will lead this contemplative ecology walk at Mount Independence. Participants will learn about tree and shrub natural history and identification, and they will also learn techniques … Continue reading Contemplative exploration of the trees of Mount Independence – Sept. 23
New history/archaeological program, Sept. 16
Recent Archaeological, Geospatial, and Historical Insights into Mount Independence Saturday, September 16, at 2:00 pm On Saturday, September 16, 2017, at 2:00 pm., staff from the University of Vermont Consulting Archaeology Program will be presenting a program on new archaeological, geospatial, mapping, and historical research about Mount Independence at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, VT. … Continue reading New history/archaeological program, Sept. 16
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