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Lake Champlain - 5 Ways To Enjoy This Great Lake

Lake Champlain is the largest body of freshrevolutionary past, the importance of the
water in the U.S. after the Great Lakes, andNative Americans of this area, and
at 120 miles in length and an average depthinteresting facts about the Lake. But center
of 400' and 12 miles across, everything aboutstage on either cruise is the stunning views
it is impressive. But more impressive thanof the Islands and the surrounding mountains
its size is its unspoiled beauty. In a stateof  Vermont  and  New  York.
already known for conservation and
back-to-nature vacations, Lake Champlain isDIVING  FOR  WRECKS
the secret destination for a growing number
of  New  England  vacationers.If diving for wrecks is your passion then in
Lake Champlain you've come to the right
Here's my pick of five destinations andplace. The Lake is considered by many divers
attractions in the Lake Champlain region whento have the best collection of historic
you  visit...shipwrecks  in  North  America.
ISLAND  HOPING  VERMONT  STYLE:Eight of these wrecks are preserved for the
enjoyment of divers, and under the watchful
The northern half of Lake Champlain containseye of the Lake Champlain Underwater Historic
a wonderful patchwork of Islands. The largestPreserve. These wrecks offer a unique
of the Islands are interconnected with eachexperience for northeast diving. The types of
other and the Vermont mainland by Route 2 inwrecks vary from a horse ferry to canal
the south and Route 78 in the north.boats, with some located close to both the
Following Route 2 from south to north willVermont and New York shorelines of the Lake.
take you through the picturesque towns ofDiving experience required ranges from
South Hero, Grand Isle, North Hero, andbeginner  to  advance.
Alburg just a few miles from the Canadian
border.For more information on these wrecks visit
the  Preserve's  site  at
The Lake Champlain Islands' terrain is flat
to gentle rolling hills, which meansLAKE  CHAMPLAIN  MARITIME  MUSEUM
bicycling is a popular way to get around on
vacation. In most areas you'll haveThe Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is located
unobstructed views of Vermont's Greennear Vergennes, and is a marvelous way to
Mountains to the east, and New York'sexperience the historical significance of the
Adirondacks  to  the  west.lake. The museum at Basin Harbor provides
opportunities to step back in time as you
BURLINGTON  -  LAKE  CHAMPLAIN'S  CITYexplore a Revolutionary War gunboat, watch
craftsmen use traditional shipbuilding
Though Montpelier is the state capital ofskills, and learn about nautical life in the
Vermont, its largest city is Burlington,Champlain Valley during the conflicts of the
which sits on the shore of Lake Champlain,18th  century.
with the stunning backdrop to the east of the
Green  Mountains.The Museum is self-guided but has plenty of
demonstrations for you to stop and view as
Activities in Burlington include ECHO,you  wander  around.
Vermont's world-class lake aquarium and
science center on the waterfront, LakeSTATE  PARKS  ON  LAKE  CHAMPLAIN
Champlain Chocolates guided factory tour,
where you can see these famous chocolatesThere are over 50 State Parks in Vermont, and
made right before your eyes, and The Ethanthe Lake Champlain area contains twelve of
Allen Homestead and Museum. Complete your daythose state parks, and includes: Alburg
with a train ride through the beautifulDunes, Knight Point, Sandy Bar, Burton
Champlain Valley on the Green MountainIsland, Grand Isle, Knight Island, North
Railroad. The train meanders through gentlyHero, and Woods Island in the Lake Champlain
rolling green pastures to Shelburne and back.Island chain. Other state parks on the Lake's
shore are: Kill Kare, Kingsland Bay, Button
CRUISES  ON  LAKE  CHAMPLAINBay,  and  DAR.
Two cruise boats operate on Lake Champlain inWithin these Vermont State Parks are
the summer - "The Spirit of Ethan Allen III"opportunities for hiking, biking, camping,
accommodates 500 people and the "Northernboating, fishing, picnicking, and swimming.
Lights" has room for 150 guests. Both theseThe parks are a wonderful way to relax and
boats  leave  from  the  docks in Burlington.enjoy the waters of the Lake for a day or
longer, and to hike trails in between a swim
While cruising you'll listen as tour guidesand reading your novel.
discuss the Lake Champlain region's rich



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