Mount Independence


  • See wildflowers in Orwell on April 30

    A guided walk to look for spring wildflowers at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, is just the thing after the long winter.

  • History hike set for Oct. 8

    Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell will host a Hike into History on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. Stephen Zeoli, president of the Mount…

  • Learn about conserving artifacts

    The Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell will host a special program, “Conserving History, One Artifact at a Time,” on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 1 p.m.

  • Learn about mushrooms and enjoy a walk on Sept. 18

    Learn about mushrooms and enjoy a walk on Sept. 18

    Mushroom expert Meg Madden is back at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell to lead another of her popular mushroom exploration walks.

  • Hike into history at Mt. Independence on Sunday

    Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell will host a “Hike into History” guide walk on Sunday, Aug. 7, from noon to 3 p.m.

  • Have a ‘conversation’ with Justice Sherwood and Ethan Allen in Orwell

    On Saturday, July 23, 2022, at 2 p.m. two characters from the Revolutionary War in Vermont will come back to the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell…

  • 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…

  • Revolutionary War artifacts from Mt. Independence conserved

    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

    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,…

  • 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…

  • Mount Independence to offer hike into history

    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…

  • 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…