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Silver Heist 5K Walk/Run
The theme comes straight from local history. In October 1862, bandits swept through town and made off with $30 in silver from a resident named Marcellus Royce. The…
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The Mount’s Finest Day Commemoration
Mount Independence commemorates its finest day, 250 years ago, on October 28, 1776, when the Northern Army’s garrison caused British Gen. Guy Carleton to head back to Canada.…
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Choose Your Talk Day
The site will offer several talks relevant to the history of this time 250 years ago. Come for one or stay for all. Breaks between programs. Site interpreter…
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Guided History Walk: “Go Home Guy Carleton”
A walk with experts to the horseshoe battery on the point to commemorate Oct. 28, 1776, when the defensive strength convinced Gen. Guy Carleton and his British fleet…
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A Point in Time: In Their Own Words presentation
A cast of characters present the story of the several months around the October 11, 1776, Battle of Valcour Island—in their own words and from the point of…
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Soldiers Atop the Mount Living History Weekend
See Sept. 5 listing. Sunday includes the October 20, 1776, oration given on Mount Independence.
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Mount Independence-Hubbardton Military Road Auto Tour
Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates ordered the construction of the Mount Independence-Hubbardton Military Road 250 years ago on Sept. 7, 1776. Start the tour with a special orientation, reading…
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Soldiers Atop the Mount Living History Weekend
Reenactors honor the 250th anniversary of the 1776 building and garrisoning of Mount Independence during this living history weekend. Saturday’s popular interactive Baldwin Trail Walkabout, from 10:30 to…
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Mushroom Exploration Walk with Meg Madden
Mushroom expert Meg Madden leads a walk to look for and learn about mushrooms on the Mount. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather.
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Kids Dig Mount Independence: A Simulated Archaeological Dig
Where did the artifacts in the museum come from? Learn how archaeologists study a site. Each participant will take part in a simulated dig using archaeology tools to…