Champlain Film Screening at Mount Independence Oct. 17

Champlain Film Screening at Mount Independence Oct. 17
ORWELL, Vt. – On Saturday, October 17, at 1:00 p.m. the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell will be screening the one hour documentary film, Champlain: The Lake Between. With stories of life, conflict, and diplomacy from just before 1609 and the arrival of Samuel de Champlain into Lake Champlain, this film helps reclaim the region’s international significance and brings to life the history of the many people and cultures in this lush natural landscape.
Vermont filmmaker Caro Thompson produced the film as part of the Lake Champlain Voyages of Discovery project with the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation. It was the winner in May of a regional Emmy Award for history or culture special programs, and first aired on Vermont Public Television in December 2008.
If you haven’t seen the film on Vermont Public Television, now’s your chance! The program is sponsored by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation and Mount Independence Coalition. The Coalition also helped sponsor the making of the film.
Doors open to the public at 12:30 p.m. The event is free. Donations are appreciated. Weather permitting there will be a short guided walk after the film. This is the last chance of the year to visit the Mount Independence museum, which closes for the season after October 12th. If you’re going on the walk, wear sturdy shoes.
Mount Independence, one of Vermont’s state-owned historic sites, is a National Historic Landmark and is considered one of the least disturbed Revolutionary War sites in America. The site is located six miles west of the intersections of VT Routes 73 and 22A in Orwell, near the end of Mount Independence Road. Call 802-759-2412 for more information.
For more information about the state-owned historic sites, contact John Dumville, 802-828-3051, john.dumville@state.vt.us. Visit the sites online at www.HistoricVermont.org/sites.