Near North Main Street (U.S. 2) south of Missle Base Road, on the left when traveling east.
The peaceful international border here owes some of
its location to the War of 1812 and Vermonter
William Czar Bradley.
The War of 1812 between the United States and
Great Britain officially ended with the Treaty of
Ghent, signed December 24, . . . — — Map (db m140028) HM
On Vermont Route 78, 0.1 miles west of East Alburg Road, on the right when traveling east.
{Front side} In 2007, archaeologists completed investigations discovering a pre-Contact village occupied sometime between A.D. 1400-1600. Evidence of longhouses, and cooking and food processing, provide clues about the villagers' lives. . . . — — Map (db m74725) HM
On N.Main Street (U.S. 2) 0 miles south of Missle Base Road, on the right when traveling north.
These islands were first seen by a European in 1609, when Samuel de Champlain explored the Lake which bears his name and claimed them for the King of France. Ceded in 1763 to Britain, they became part of the Royal Colony of New York. After 1776, . . . — — Map (db m75482) HM
On U.S. 2, 0.3 miles north of Hyde Road, on the right when traveling north.
The Schoolhouse was built in 1814 and also is known
as the "Block Schoolhouse.” It was constructed of
foot-thick, squared-off logs, which can be viewed
through a stove air vent on the outside south wall.
Timbers were laid like a log cabin with . . . — — Map (db m195823) HM
On U.S. 2, 0.3 miles north of Hyde Road, on the right when traveling north.
This pioneer log cabin was one of the first buildings constructed in this area. Built from cedar logs by Jedediah Hyde, Jr., an engineer and veteran of the Revolutionary War, it was the home of the Hyde family for over 150 years. The cabin has one . . . — — Map (db m75485) HM
On U.S. 2, 0.6 miles south of Griswold Road, on the right when traveling south.
(English, left to right)
Riding through the bucolic Lake Champlain Islands most people might not believe
that Grand Isle County has a vibrant arts scene. Painters, photographers, musicians, crafters, and many other types of artists call . . . — — Map (db m196087) HM
On U.S. 2, 0.3 miles north of Hyde Road, on the right when traveling north.
The Hyde Log Cabin
built in 1783 by Jedediah Hyde, Jun.,
a Revolutionary soldier and surveyor of
these islands, this oldest original log
cabin now standing in Vermont, was acquired
by the state, restored and opened in 1956
by
The . . . — — Map (db m195824) HM
Many centuries before Samuel de Champlain's July 1609 landfall, Isle La Mottte had been a meeting place for the lake's neighboring native peoples. The Wonbanakiak on the eastern shore called the land Bitawbagw, or "the waters between," while the . . . — — Map (db m49374) HM
Created in the Vermont Pavilion during the Universal and International Exposition of 1967 at Montreal, Canada. Presented to the Town of Isle La Motte by the State of Vermont. Dedicated on July 7, 1968. — — Map (db m74722) HM
On Shrine Road, 0.1 miles north of St. Anne's Road.
On this shore was the site of Fort Ste. Anne built in 1666 by Capt. Pierre La Motte for defense against the Mohawks. The Jesuits celebrated the first Mass and erected the first Chapel. Though not permanent, this was Vermont's first white . . . — — Map (db m74721) HM
On West Shore Road at School Street, on the right when traveling south on West Shore Road.
From here, "The Chazy Landing Ferry," completed the major automobile route across northern Lake Champlain from Isle La Motte, VT, to Chazy Landing, NY, before the Rouses Point-Alburgh bridge was built. In 1905 Will Sweet designed, built, owned, and . . . — — Map (db m74718) HM
On West Shore Road, 1.2 miles south of New Road, on the right when traveling north.
On this site on September 6, 1901, Vice President Teddy Roosevelt was a guest at the home of Lieut. Gov. Nelson Fisk to be the main speaker at the annual meeting of the Vermont Fish and Game League. Here Roosevelt learned that President McKinley . . . — — Map (db m74729) HM
On U.S. 2 south of Northland Lane, on the left when traveling north.
Built in 1824, the Grand Isle County Courthouse was the second county courthouse erected in Vermont. Its location in North Hero reflected the prosperity and stability of the shire town, and the monumental stone edifice embodied the ideals of a . . . — — Map (db m153339) HM
On South Street at U.S. 2, on the left when traveling south on South Street.
Here Ethan Allen's cousin, Ebenezer, made the first settlement on South Hero. From his tavern, Ethan, one of the "heroes" for whom the islands were named, started homeward across the ice to Burlington, Feb. 11, 1789. Stricken en route, the Green . . . — — Map (db m86595) HM
On Roosevelt Highway (U.S. 2) 5 miles west of Interstate 89, on the left when traveling west.
This flag is a memorial to those who lost their lives in the attacks of September 11, 2001. It was erected by Grand Isle County residents during the 24 hours following the event. Flying from a birch pole set on a sand bar in the lake, it was later . . . — — Map (db m195441) HM
