Lake Champlain Communities

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South Hero Stone Castles

Stone Castles in South Hero, Vermont The Lake Champlain Islands are well-known for their water sports, fishing and spectacular sunsets but they have something a casual tourist (or local) might not expect... castles. In the town of South Hero stone castles are scattered throughout, but they are … Continue reading →

Alburgh, Vermont – an Exclave

Alburgh, Vermont Although considered part of the Lake Champlain Islands, Alburgh, Vermont is not on an island. It is, in fact, a peninsula of land that extends southward from Quebec into Lake Champlain. The Alburgh Peninsula (also known as the Alburgh Tongue) has the distinction of … Continue reading →

New York Funding Shoreline Stabilization in Bulwagga Bay

Port Henry and Moriah, New York have been losing Lake Champlain shoreline to erosion. The Adirondack Park Agency estimates about 25 to 40 feet have been lost since 1995. The town-owned beach and campsite have been severely eroded and both could be completely lost without intervention. On … Continue reading →

45th Parallel Towns: Alburgh, Vermont

Alburgh, Vermont - A 45th Parallel Town Alburgh, Vermont is the only 45th Parallel Town located in Vermont's Grand Isle County, and is the western-most of Vermont's 45th parallel towns. Alburgh offers the only land route (via bridges) between New York and Vermont north of Crown Point, New York … Continue reading →