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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 youve come to the right place.
Heres my pick of five destinations andThe Lake is considered by many divers to have
attractions in the Lake Champlain region whenthe best collection of historic shipwrecks in
you  visit...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. ThePreserve. These wrecks offer a unique
largest of the Islands are interconnectedexperience for northeast diving. The types of
with each other and the Vermont mainland bywrecks vary from a horse ferry to canal
Route 2 in the south and Route 78 in theboats, with some located close to both the
north. Following Route 2 from south to northVermont and New York shorelines of the Lake.
will take you through the picturesque townsDiving experience required ranges from
of 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  Preserves  site  at
The Lake Champlain Islands terrain is flat to
gentle rolling hills, which means bicyclingLAKE  CHAMPLAIN  MARITIME  MUSEUM
is a popular way to get around on vacation.
In most areas youll have unobstructed viewsThe Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is located
of Vermonts Green Mountains to the east, andnear Vergennes, and is a marvelous way to
New  Yorks  Adirondacks  to  the  west.experience the historical significance of the
lake. The museum at Basin Harbor provides
BURLINGTON  -  LAKE  CHAMPLAINS  CITYopportunities to step back in time as you
explore a Revolutionary War gunboat, watch
Though Montpelier is the state capital ofcraftsmen use traditional shipbuilding
Vermont, its largest city is Burlington,skills, and learn about nautical life in the
which sits on the shore of Lake Champlain,Champlain Valley during the conflicts of the
with the stunning backdrop to the east of the18th  century.
Green  Mountains.
The Museum is self-guided but has plenty of
Activities in Burlington include ECHO,demonstrations for you to stop and view as
Vermonts world-class lake aquarium andyou  wander  around.
science center on the waterfront, Lake
Champlain Chocolates guided factory tour,STATE  PARKS  ON  LAKE  CHAMPLAIN
where you can see these famous chocolates
made right before your eyes, and The EthanThere are over 50 State Parks in Vermont, and
Allen Homestead and Museum. Complete your daythe Lake Champlain area contains twelve of
with a train ride through the beautifulthose state parks, and includes: Alburg
Champlain Valley on the Green MountainDunes, Knight Point, Sandy Bar, Burton
Railroad. The train meanders through gentlyIsland, Grand Isle, Knight Island, North
rolling green pastures to Shelburne and back.Hero, and Woods Island in the Lake Champlain
Island chain. Other state parks on the Lakes
CRUISES  ON  LAKE  CHAMPLAINshore are: Kill Kare, Kingsland Bay, Button
Bay,  and  DAR.
Two cruise boats operate on Lake Champlain in
the summer - "The Spirit of Ethan Allen III"Within these Vermont State Parks are
accommodates 500 people and the "Northernopportunities for hiking, biking, camping,
Lights" has room for 150 guests. Both theseboating, fishing, picnicking, and swimming.
boats  leave  from  the  docks in Burlington.The parks are a wonderful way to relax and
enjoy the waters of the Lake for a day or
While cruising youll listen as tour guideslonger, and to hike trails in between a swim
discuss the Lake Champlain regions richand reading your novel.



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