Benson Museums - Children's, Art & History Museums in Benson VT
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AMount Independence State Historic Site
- 6 miles west of State Route 22A
Orwell, VT - +1 802 759 2412
- Mt. Independence, called Snake Hill until July 4th, 1776, was an important in the history of the Revolution. It's across ... more on Yelp
- Overview Open the doors to Revolutionary War history and archaeology at the visitor center and museum. The unique architecture dramatically reminds visitors of the important interaction of land and lake based action during the Revolutionary War. Two figures use videohologram technology to talk to visitors... more on 1-800-vermont.com
Mount Independence State Historic Site
6 miles west of State Route 22AOrwell, VT
BLake Bomoseen
- Fair Haven
Vermont, USA - +1 802 265 4242
- Overview First open to the public in 1960, the campground contains 66 campsites including 10 lean-tos. The sites are both wooded and grassy open areas. Some are located along the lakeshore. Flush toilets, hot showers ($), and a dump station are provided. The park has a beach for swimming and a picnic area... more on GoingToTheBeach.com
Lake Bomoseen
Fair HavenVermont, USA
CFort Ticonderoga
- PO Box 390
Ticonderoga, NY 12883 - 518 / 585-2821
- Overview A popular attraction, built by the French in 1755, that has been restored to its original condition. more on TripAdvisor
- Overview The fort, built alongside Lake Champlain by the French (in 1755-58), was originally named Fort Carillon. It was captured by the British in 1759 and renamed Fort Ticonderoga. The colonists took over in 1775, but only until 1777, when the British managed to place cannons atop Mount Defiance, which ... more on Fodor's
Fort Ticonderoga
PO Box 390Ticonderoga, NY 12883
DHancock House (New York)
- Moses Circle
Route 9N, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 - +1 518 585 7868
- Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
- Location: Ticonderoga, New York (11.8 miles from Benson)
- Overview The Hancock House is a historic structure in Ticonderoga, New York. more on En.wikipedia.org
- Overview The Ticonderoga Historical Society resides in this grand Georgian mansion, a replica of the John Hancock home in Boston. The original, built in the mid-1700s, was destroyed in the 19th century. The replica, intended to serve as a museum, was commissioned by Horace Moses, who had built up the Stra... more on Fodor's
Hancock House (New York)
Moses CircleRoute 9N, Ticonderoga, NY 12883
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