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DAR- John Strong 0 50 100 200 VERMONT Mansion Museum feet to: Chimney Pt. Bridge, NY 903 & 125 VERMONT 17 this map is intended for 1 mi. informational purposes only VERMONT to Addison & 22A 8 mi. ephelps- rev. 03/2021 D.A.R. State Park Recreating and sightseeing in the area: Welcome to D.A.R. State Park. With its picturesque Addison setting on the shores of Lake Champlain, the park pro- • John Strong Mansion Museum vides an ideal setting for anyone seeking a relaxing day • Chimney Point Historic Site D.A.R. visit or an overnight respite. A quiet park, it is popular • Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area for its large, open campground, grassy picnic areas and • Snake Mountain Wildlife Management Area stone pavilion. It is a favorite spot for birdwatchers and Middlebury • Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History State Park provides access to Lake Champlain and an excellent fishery. • Downtown Marbleworks District D.A.R. is located in the contemporary rural agricul- • Middlebury College Map & Guide tural community of Addison. This area is one of the ear- • University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm liest settled parts of Vermont, with evidence of human Vergennes habitation dating back over 7,500 years. Native Ameri- • cans regularly used the area for camping, hunting and • Lake Champlain Maritime Museum fishing for as long as 7,000 years until Euro-American New York State settlers arrived. • Crown Point State Historic Site After the first Europeans arrived in 1609, the area was • Fort Ticonderoga National Historic Landmark important for interactions between Europeans and the Ferrisburgh native people. In 1690, the English used it to watch for • their French enemies on Lake Champlain. In 1731, the • Rokeby Museum French took a stand here by building a fort to keep the Orwell English our of the lake and blocking their easy access to • Mt. Independence State Historic Site Canada. This was a frontier of New France, with the first long-term French settlement in the region. This site saw much military activity during the French and India War For more information, contact: and the American Revolution. D.A.R. State Park After the English won control of the area in 1760, 6750 VT Route 17W English settlers began to arrive and build homesteads. Addison, VT 05491 John Strong is believed to have built a cabin on top of a (802) 759-2354 (operating season) OR former French home site. The foundation is visible just VT State Parks Reservation Center north of the park picnic pavilion. Strong’s cabin was burned in 1790 by loyalist British forces after which (888) 409-7579 time Strong built the imposing brick mansion near the Monday- Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm park entrance. The Daughters of the American Revolu- www.vtstateparks.com tion (D.A.R.) purchased the property in 1934 and turned it into a museum depicting early colonial life. In 1955, the D.A.R. donated 95 acres to the State of Vermont for creation of D.A.R. State Park. Memorial Day Weekend- Labor Day D.A.R. State Park amenities: Camping • 47 tent/trailer sites • 24 lean-to shelters Picnicking • Lake Champlain shore access To request this publication in Braille or Group Events • Picnicking and group events alternate visual format, please contact Fishing • Firewood for sale [email protected] VT TDD Relay Dial 7-1-1 Printed on recycled paper. 03/2019