Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, is now open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm, until October 10th. Social distancing requirements will likely be in flux, but be prepared for limits to the number of people in the museum at one time and have a mask handy for now.
Bob Maguire
Robert "Bob" Maguire July 05, 1924 - April 18, 2021 It is with great sadness that we report the news of the death of Bob Maguire, a great friend of Mount Independence. Five decades ago, Bob headed the fight to block construction of a nuclear power plant that would have cost a long shadow over … Continue reading Bob Maguire
Sad news: David Starbuck has passed away
One of the northeast's leading archaeologists, Dr. David Starbuck, died on December 27 after a long bout with pancreatic cancer. Starbuck led three of the major archaeological digs at Mount Independence in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His book The Great Warpath described the results of these studies, with a long section on the … Continue reading Sad news: David Starbuck has passed away
Governor Phil Scott has signed an Executive Order creating a 250th Anniversary Commision
Vermont's governor, Phil Scott, has created a commission to plan and prepare for the 250th anniversary of the events surrounding Vermont's participation in the American Revolution. You can read the Press Release and Executive Order here. Sadly, the press release does not mention Mount Independence, but it our favorite historic site is mentioned in the … Continue reading Governor Phil Scott has signed an Executive Order creating a 250th Anniversary Commision
David Pinkham 1926-2020
David Pinkham, a founding member of the Mount Independence Coalition, passed away on July 30. He was 93 years old. Dave was a champion of Mount Independence. Participating in archaeological digs in the late 1980s and early 1990s introduced Dave to other enthusiasts of the site, and he joined several of them to start the … Continue reading David Pinkham 1926-2020
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
COVID-19 Update
March 29, 2020 - It will be no surprise to anyone that the current health crisis affecting the world is also affecting 2020 plans for Mount Independence. We have already cancelled two pre-season events (The Spring Wildflower Walk and the Strong Ground Walk About). There is a strong likelihood that the official season will be … Continue reading COVID-19 Update
Coalition Tote Bag with donation of $50 or more
Help us meet our year-end fundraising goal of $1500. We don't always do a year end fundraising campaign, so we decided we needed this one to have a bit more impact by offering a handsome canvas tote bag for donations of $50 or more.* This 12 ounce canvas tote has sporty navy blue accents, matching … Continue reading Coalition Tote Bag with donation of $50 or more
“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
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