"Points of Interest" Guided Bridge Walk 

Learn about the history that surrounds the Lake Champlain Bridge by coming to a guided walk on Sunday, September 17, 2023, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. This “Points of Interest” guided bridge walk is offered by the Chimney Point State Historic Site in Addison, Vermont, and Crown Point State Historic Site in Crown Point, New York. Site administrator Elsa Gilbertson (VT) and Sam Huntington, manager of Crown Point, lead the tour. Meet at the Chimney Point State Historic Site museum on the Vermont side of the bridge to start. Allow two hours for this walk back and forth on the bridge. Learn about the historic and archaeological importance of this crossing and beautiful location on Lake Champlain. This is a Vermont Archaeology Month event.

The fee is $9.00 for adults, free for children under 15, and includes admission to the Chimney Point and Crown Point museums. Wear a hat and bring water. Light refreshments afterwards at Chimney Point.

The Chimney Point State Historic Site is located at 8149 VT Route 17, at the Vermont foot of the Lake Champlain Bridge. Call 802-759-2412 for information. The site is regularly open Wednesdays through Sundays through October 8 and on October 9, Indigenous Peoples Day; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Crown Point State Historic Site is located at the New York foot of the bridge. Call 518-597-3666 for the Crown Point museum.