BECOME A 'FRIEND' OF MOUNT INDEPENDENCE

Join the Mount Independence Coalition

Mount Independence, in Orwell, Vermont, across Lake Champlain from Fort Ticonderoga, was the largest Revolutionary War fortress built by the Americans, and for a year and a half was the home of several thousand American, British and German soldiers. It is the final resting place for several hundred of these men. By the fall of 1777 when the rocky 350 acre plateau was finally abandoned, the complex included a picket fort, barracks, a large hospital, innumerable soldiers' huts, officers' housing, several blockhouses and artillery batteries, and scores of other storehouses and shops with which to support an army. Since then, the site has been left virtually undisturbed.

Now under the care of the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, the Fort Ticonderoga Association, and the Nature Conservancy, this historic and beautiful site is finally receiving the consideration it deserves. Seven miles of hiking trails take the visitor past impressive overlooks of Lake Champlain and Fort Ticonderoga, interpretive signs, and archaeological remains. In 1996, the State of Vermont opened a new Visitor Center which tells the story of Mount Independence and exhibit many of the artifacts discovered on the Mount and in the waters around it.

The Mount Independence Coalition, in recognition of the significance of Mount Independence in natural and human history, was created in 1989 to assist in raising private and public support for the site. The activities of this nonprofit tax exempt organization include assisting in the design and construction of exhibits and signs, maintaining and improving trails, working with other private and public organizations on interpretation, development and research on the Mount, and helping to develop and present educational programs.

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Membership Categories

$15 Individual

$10 Seniors (65 & over)

$10 Students (Up to 25)

$25 Family

$50 Col.Jeduthan Baldwin Associates

$100 Gen.Arthur St. Clair Associates

Membership Year. July 4, 2001 to July 3, 2002

Membership Benefits

All members: Free admission to the site and a subscription to the Newsletter

Col. Baldwin Associates: All the above plus 10% discount in the Gift Shop, 4 Guest Passes

Gen. St. Clair Associates: All the above plus 8 Guest Passes

A Special Emblem Pin

Contributors of $500 or more will have their names inscribed on a Donors Plaque in the Center

Mail such contributions to David Pinkham, Treas. / 24 Clarendon Ave. / Montpelier, VT 05602

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Mount Independence Coalition

____ Yes, I/We would like to add our name(s) to the membership list

Category: Individual$15-; Senior$10_; Student$10_; Family$25

Associates: Baldwin$50_; St.Clair$100_; Other

Total amount enclosed:

NAME:

TELEPHONE:

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I/we would be happy to serve on one or more of the following committees:

Membership___Volunteers___Education___ FundRaising___PublicRelations___

Please make checks payable to Mount Independence Coalition and mail to:

Ben Kernan, M.I.C., Box 53, Orwell, VT 05760

Tel. No. (802) 948-284 (802) 759-2412

Contributions to the Coalition are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.