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News
Foray for Fungi
Orwell, VT— Have you ever been hiking and wondered about the strange colorful varied forms growing on logs and the forest floor? Come to the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, on Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 p.m. for a…
Hike Into History: Focus on Archaeology
ORWELL, Vt.—Hike into history at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell on Sunday, September 6, at 2:00 p.m., for a Vermont Archaeology Month program. Archaeologist Allen Hathaway will lead a hike to show visitors what can be learned…
Hike Explores the Mount's Wild(flower) Side
Orwell, VT—Wildflower expert Ann Honan of Castleton State College leads a walk on Saturday, August 1 at 1:00 p.m. to discover the many kinds of wildflowers that grace Mount Independence, a State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont. Come early and…
Revolutionary War Comes Alive At Mount Independence
ORWELL, Vt. — The American Revolution will come to life the weekend of July 25 and 26 when the site of the largest colonial fortification hosts two days of re-enactments, demonstrations, and living history activities.
The annual "Soldiers Atop the…
Music on the Mount: The Seth Warner Mount Independence Fife & Drum Corps plays a concert on Friday, July 17
Orwell, Vt.—Music on the Mount, at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, is back with a special concert program on Friday, July 17 at 7:00 p.m. by the Seth Warner Mount Independence Fife & Drum Corps. The concert is free…
State Historic Sites Host Independence Day Events
MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Fourth of July weekend in Vermont offers many ways to celebrate, but to truly appreciate the meaning of the holiday the state’s historic sites are the place to start.
Special events at the Bennington Battle Monument, Mount…
Coalition-supported film wins Emmy!
The film Champlain: The Lake Between, by filmmaker Caro Thompson and broadcast on Vermont Public Television, received an Emmy award on Saturday night in the New England Regional Emmy awards in the category historic/cultural special program! The…
Membership Mailing Error
Earlier this month, the Coalition sent out membership renewal notices with the Spring edition of the newsletter. Unfortunately, ALL members received renewal notices, even those who have multi-year memberships which don't expire until 2010 or later.…
Champlain Region State Historic Sites Set to Open May 23rd
Addison, Vt. –The Vermont state historic sites of Chimney Point in Addison, Mount Independence in Orwell, and the Hubbardton Battlefield in Hubbardton will open for the 2009 season on Saturday, May 23, at 9:30 a.m. You’re invited this year to…
Interpretive Trail Wins National History Award
July 15, 2008
ORWELL, Vt. –The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has announced that the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation and Mount Independence Coalition are recipients of a 2008 Award of Merit from the AASLH…
Looking for Board Members
The Mount Independence Coalition board is made up of a small group of dedicated, hard-working individuals. But we are continually looking for additional board members. There are no specific qualifications, just a love of Vermont history and a…