Orwell VT Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions

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AMount Independence State Historic Site

  • 6 miles west of State Route 22A
    Orwell, VT
  • +1 802 759 2412
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • 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

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Mount Independence State Historic Site
6 miles west of State Route 22A
Orwell, VT

BFort Ticonderoga

  • PO Box 390
    Ticonderoga, NY 12883
  • 518 / 585-2821
3.5
2+ reviews, 2 sources
  • My Dad and I love history and have visited many historical sights . Fort Ticonderoga is the best fort or site I have ever visited. I have been here 5 times and still enjoy going. First, the scenery is downright stunning, and the Fort is made of stone, not wood, and very large. Displays are numero... more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview Fort Ticonderoga was built by the French from 1755-1758 as Fort Carillon located above the narrow choke-point between Lake Champlain and Lake George, which controlled the major north-south inland water "highway" during the 18th century. Due to this strategic location the Fort was the "key to the ... more on MuseumStuff.com

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Fort Ticonderoga
PO Box 390
Ticonderoga, NY 12883

CHancock House (New York)

  • Moses Circle
    Route 9N, Ticonderoga, NY 12883
  • +1 518 585 7868
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Ticonderoga, New York (7.8 miles from Orwell)
  • 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

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Hancock House (New York)
Moses Circle
Route 9N, Ticonderoga, NY 12883

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