Guided history hike in Orwell June 4

Come to the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, on Saturday, June 4, 2022, for a guided history walk from 1 to 4 p.m. This is one of many special walks across the country to celebrate National Trails Day.

Revolutionary War artifacts from Mt. Independence conserved

Many of the historic objects are fragments of necessary items used by the soldiers at Mount Independence.

Expert to guide wild mushroom walk

ORWELL — Interested in mushrooms that grow in the wild? On Sunday, Aug. 22, starting at 1 p.m. at Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, join naturalist, mycologist, and professional photographer Meg Madden for a curiosity walk along the hiking … (read more)

Learn about Revolutionary women at Mt. Independence

ORWELL — Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell this month will host an illustrated talk titled, “Some Revolutionary Women of the Southern Lake Champlain Valley.” The program on Saturday, July 24, at 1 p.m., will provide context on women during … (read more)

Mount Independence to offer hike into history

ORWELL — Hike into history at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, on Sunday, Oct. 11, the last day of the season, from 1-4 p.m. Stephen Zeoli, president of the Mount Independence Coalition, will be your guide. It is included in regular s … (read more)

Orwell offers Revolutionary stories for young children

ORWELL — Children ages 6 to 10 are welcome to come for an hour of Revolutionary story time on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell. The program runs from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The program, sponsored in collaboration wi … (read more)

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