09/08/2025
Vermont Archaeology Month enters its 30th year this September! VAM’s mission is to provide exposure, education, and outreach about the archaeology and history of Vermont and its inhabitants. Please see our schedule of events below, in the events tab on this page, or at:https://accd.vermont.gov/historic-preservation/archaeology-center/vermont-archaeology-month.
Events are still being added.
We look forward to seeing you!
Schedule of Events:
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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum - Talking Archaeology: Archaeology of Canal Boats
September 4, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Hoehl Family Visitor and Education Center Auditorium
4472 Basin Harbor Road
Vergennes, VT 05491
Fee: Free!
Join us on September 4 for our fifth installment of the series: Archaeology of Canal Boats: Discovery Canal Boat Typology with Taylor Picard, Staff Archaeologist. This talk will be held in the auditorium of the Hoehl Family Education and Visitor Center. It will last approximately 30-45 minutes with time for Q&A afterwards. Talking Archaeology is free to attend with registration. Courtesy of our friends at Shacksbury, all attendees 21+ also get a free cider to enjoy during the talk!
Register at LCMM.org
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Day of Remembrance
September 11, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site
5696 Monument Hill Rd.
Castleton, VT 05735
Fee: Free!
The site is open without charge on Patriot Day for those who wish to contemplate or to honor past heroes. New interpretive signs along the battlefield trail make use of primary research and archaeological studies to relate the movements and importance of this Revolutionary War battlefield.
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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum - Shipwreck Tour
September 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
4472 Basin Harbor Road
Vergennes, VT 05491
Fee: $25 for kids and $45 for adults
Did you know there are hundreds of historic shipwrecks in Lake Champlain? Join us for a special tour and dive into this exciting underwater history, without getting wet! This scenic boat tour will take you to the sites of some famous local shipwrecks as Museum experts recount their dramatic stories. Watch underwater footage of shipwrecks from the Museum’s archaeology team and underwater Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs), learn about our lake’s unique geology and history, talk with Museum experts, and get a first-hand look at the nature and animals that call these parts of the lake home including eagles, fish, and more. An incredible experience for all ages!
Information and registration at LCMM.org.
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Points of Interest: Lake Champlain Bridge Guided Walk
September 14, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Chimney Point State Historic Site
8149 VT Route 17W
Addison, VT 05491
Fee: $9.00 admission fee.
Learn the history of what surrounds you as you walk across the Lake Champlain Bridge. Chimney Point site administrator Elsa Gilbertson and Crown Point, NY, site manager Sam Huntington lead this guided round trip walk. Meet at Chimney Point. Rain or shine, dress for the weather. Bring a picnic to enjoy before. Fee includes admission to both museums to visit before or after the walk. Light refreshments afterwards.
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Atlatl Workshop
September 19, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Chimney Point State Historic Site
8149 VT Route 17W
Addison, VT 05491
Fee: $70.00
Atlatl experts Bob and Cheryll Berg of Thunderbird Atlatl teach traditional and modern techniques of atlatl and dart construction, flint knapping, hafting stone points, and cordage making. Enjoy atlatl lore and coaching on the use of your new atlatl. Pre-registration required. Call 802-759-2412. Fee includes instruction and materials. Please also consider competing in the Northeastern Open Atlatl Competition the following day.
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The 30th Annual Northeastern Open Atlatl Championship
September 20, 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Chimney Point State Historic Site
8149 VT Route 17W
Addison, VT 05491
Fee: Competitors: $12.00, Adult Visitors: $6.00, Free Under 15
Participate in or watch this annual atlatl championship testing skills in accuracy and distance. The sport of using the atlatl to throw darts is based on the ancient hunting technique. Newcomers to experts welcome. Flint-knapping demonstrations and lessons throughout the day. Pre-registration for competitors required. Call (802) 759-2412 to register.
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Second Day International Standards Accuracy Atlatl Competition
September 21, 10:00 AM
Chimney Point State Historic Site
8149 VT Route 17W
Addison, VT 05491
Participate or watch the second day of the atlatl International Standards Accuracy Competition (ISAC).
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Vermont Archaeology Heritage Center Open House
September 25, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Vermont Archaeology Heritage Center
60 Washington Street
Barre, VT 05641
Fee: Free!
Join State Archaeologist Jess Robinson for a tour of the Vermont Archaeology Heritage Center! Visitors can tour the facilities, view select artifacts curated there and learn what they reveal about the lives of the ancient and historic people who made them.
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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum - Talking Archaeology: Exploring the Abandoned Vessels of Burlington's Ship Graveyard
September 25 , 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Hoehl Family Visitor and Education Center Auditorium
4472 Basin Harbor Road
Vergennes, VT 05491
Join us on September 25th for our sixth installment of the series: Exploring the Abandoned Vessels of Burlington’s Ship Graveyard with Paul Gates, Co-Director of Archaeology and Research. This talk will be held in the auditorium of the Hoehl Family Education and Visitor Center. It will last approximately 30-45 minutes with time for Q&A afterwards. Talking Archaeology is free to attend with registration. Courtesy of our friends at Shacksbury, all attendees 21+ also get a free cider to enjoy during the talk!
Register at LCMM.org
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Vermont Archaeological Society Annual Meeting
September 27 – Registration: 8:30 AM
Old Stone House Museum
109 Old Stone House Rd
Brownington, VT 0586
Fee: $30, half price for members!
Mark your calendars -- the 2025 Vermont Archaeological Society annual meeting will be held in conjunction with Vermont Archaeology Month on September 27th at the Old Stone House Museum in Brownington VT. Please join us for a day of learning and exploration. The annual meeting will include a fascinating program of expert presenters and immersive discussions on archaeological projects being conducted. Following the meeting, K-12 educators can join the Dig Into Inquiry: Project Archaeology Program that follows the meeting. Separate registration required.
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Dig Into Inquiry: Teach With Archaeology (A Project Archaeology Program)
September 27, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Old Stone House Museum
109 Old Stone House Rd
Brownington, VT 0586
Fee: Free for a K-12 educators, curriculum specialists, and related support staff
This hands-on, inquiry-based workshop introduces participants to the award-winning Project Archaeology curricula that meet Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). These ready-to-use lessons equip you to guide students through the core tools of archaeological investigation—observation, inference, evidence, context, and classification—while meeting curricular needs in science, social studies, art, language arts, and math. This workshop will be taught by Dr. Angela Labrador, an archaeologist and certified Master Teacher of the Project Archaeology curriculum. This program is perfect for grades 3–6 and easily adaptable for older students. The Vermont Archaeology Society is excited to sponsor teachers’ attendance at this workshop and tour. This event is being offered as part of Vermont Archaeology Month. Registration Required.
Register: at the Vermont Archaeological Society page
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Home & Hearth Reenactment
Saturday, September 27th, 11 AM -3 PM
Ethan Allen Homestead Museum
1 Ethan Allen Homestead Road
Burlington, VT 05408
Fee: Free for Vermont residents! Just show your ID at the door. Included in general admission for non-Vermonters ($15/adult, $7/ages 5-17; under 5 free; members are always free)
Reenactors demonstrate everyday living in the 1780s in the historic Allen House.
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Homestead Archaeology Day!
Sunday, September 28th, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ethan Allen Homestead Museum
1 Ethan Allen Homestead Road
Burlington, VT 05408
Join us for a special presentation at 2pm: “Uncovering Artifacts in the Attic: the Archaeology of the Archaeology at Ethan Allen Homestead and Interpreting its Changing Landscape” by Niels Rinehart, archaeologist & Historic Resources Coordinator with Vermont State Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Artifacts will be on display with project volunteers to answer questions before and after this presentation, 1:00-2:00 & 3:00-4:00.
This presentation is part of a 3-year conservation project sponsored in part by grants from Vermont Humanities and the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership — as well as over 1,000 volunteer hours from over 100 volunteers!
Fee: Free for all to attend. Refreshments served.
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Inquiry in the Revolutionary Mind at Mount Independence
September 28, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Mount Independence State Historic Site
497 Mount Independence Road
Orwell, Vermont 05760
Fee: included with regular admission to the museum.
A modern-day historian calls up personages from the past for a panel discussion with major players in the early 1780s Haldimand Negotiations. Should Vermont rejoin the British, and if so, why? The story involves Frederick Haldimand, Ethan and Ira Allen, Thomas Chittenden, and Justus Sherwood, treachery and intrigue and drama at all levels.
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Hike Into History at Mount Independence
October 5, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mount Independence State Historic Site
497 Mount Independence Road
Orwell, Vermont 05760
Fee: Included with regular admission to the museum.
Enjoy a guided autumn walk on the trails and learn about the American and British activities at Mount Independence back in the autumn of 1776 and 1777. Wear walking shoes or boots and dress for the weather. Included in regular site admission. Mount Independence State Historic Site, Orwell, VT. Co-sponsored by Mount Independence Coalition.
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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum - Talking Archaeology: Revolutionary War Gunboats
October 9, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Hoehl Family Visitor and Education Center Auditorium
4472 Basin Harbor Road
Vergennes, VT 05491
Fee: Free!
Join us on October 9 for our final installment of this series with Chris Sabick, Executive Director. This talk will be held in the auditorium of the Hoehl Family Education and Visitor Center. It will last approximately 30-45 minutes with time for Q&A afterwards. Talking Archaeology is free to attend with registration. Courtesy of our friends at Shacksbury, all attendees 21+ also get a free cider to enjoy during the talk!
Register: at LCMMM.org
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The 12th Annual James B. Petersen Memorial Lecture
October 2, 4:30 PM
University of Vermont
Fleming Museum, Room 101
61 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405
Fee: Free!
Contributions of Ancient DNA to Understanding the Human Past: from Peopling to Present in the Caribbean by Kendra Sirak
Dr. Sirak will discuss her research with colleagues using ancient DNA to inform archaeological reconstructions of human populations, interaction and mobility. Her presentation will focus on the methods involved in extracting viable human genomic data from archaeological populations and the powerful results generated from regional datasets.
