Who was Samuel de Champlain?
This remarkable mariner, explorer, naturalist, author, diplomat and businessman completed over 20 successful North Atlantic voyages in the early 1600s. His illustrated maps and publications, and his personal diplomacy at the French court and among Native Americans in the northeast helped to establish the enduring French presence in this region and shape the world of today. Yet Champlain revealed almost no personal information in his writings. LCMM invites you to discover the skillful and tenacious man behind the myth, as revealed by the latest research from France, Canada, and the United States. Then chart your own voyage of discovery as you explore the interwoven lives and cultures that have traveled the historic waterways and adjoining lands of the Champlain Valley over the centuries. LCMM offers a full calendar of special exhibits, events, and programs that reveal the many faces of Lake Champlain. We are all able to help shape history. The wise management and stewardship of this bea
