Open Sailing Hours @ Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

When

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Where

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, VT 05491 Visit Website | 802-475-2022 | info@lcmm.org

Who

Kinder, Kids, Tweens, Teens

Details

Cost: $40 of pay what you can Parking: Yes - Parking Lot

Experience Lake Champlain by sail! Get out on the water and have some fun in custom-built sailing dinghies made in the Museum’s boat shop. Open Sailing Hours are available for anyone with prior sailing experience to enjoy.

Boats are available to book in 1-hour increments for yourself or a group. Each sailing dinghy can fit two adults and one child (under 13) maximum. Participants should have previous on-water experience in a sail boat or other small watercraft and should be able to swim. Come prepared to sail, wear attire that is okay to get wet. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or if you need special accommodation.

This is not an introduction to sailing class! Simple operating instruction will be provided and a safety boat will be present. Check our other sailing events for upcoming classes for beginners: www.lcmm.org/Sailing.

Reviews

6 reviews

August 19, 2013
"To be fair, I think my kids haven't been old enough for this museum (my eldest is currently 8). We live very near to it so we've been numerous times, including through school and the Basin Harbor Club but it never connects for the kids. Most of the content goes right over their heads and isn't engaging. But, we keep trying it! I do think as an adult, it is an interesting and nice museum - this is merely from a kid-spot perspective. The one thing my kids did find interesting is being able to get on the boats. With kids, aim for the event-type days or see if your school can do a focused visit. Also, check because you can usually check out a free pass to the museum from your local library."
- Mischka1628
September 27, 2011
"We really enjoyed this museum!! Our children are 5 and 3 and were never bored!! The museum has a compound-type feel to it; you walk from building to building to see the exhibits. We learned a lot about the history of our great lake, boating, and ice sports. I think at each age children will take something different away from the museum and I look forward to taking my children back when they are a little older to see how their perspective changes. A must-see Vermont attraction!!"
- mommasboys
August 18, 2011
"My 9 year old son loved the Maritime Museum. He stopped at every exhibit and asked so many questions. The staff were friendly and knew their history. We found out during our visit that the museum offers a summer camp and my son stated that he definitely wants to attend next year."
- TricksMom
August 4, 2011
"My kids attended two of their summer camps this year and I cannot say enough about these sessions. The instructors were not only incredibly knowledgeable but their interaction with the kids was amazing. I was disappointed for them that this first year had low attendance but I will do my best to promote them because my kids will never forget their time at LCMM and what they took away is so important. We are so lucky to have a resource like the museum for so many reasons."
- blkdogs
June 7, 2009
"We were amazed with the amount of maritime history for our great lake. LCMM does a great job showing how life was in the past with walk-thru exhibits, using current technology and professional exhibits to illustrate the history, and have it all laid-out for an inside/outside adventure into the past. Both adults and kids were entertained and enriched (in my opinion, children above the age of 8 will get the most out of this museum). Not sure how soon I will be back, though, a family of five cost us $41. Maybe this is a once every other year treat."
- ceb
October 13, 2008
"The folks at LCMM are amazing: super pleasant to be around, fully committed to Lake Champlain, experts in experiential education, devoid of gimmicks, and rooted in reality."
- vermompreneur