In July 1777, British soldiers dispersed colonial troops stationed at Mount Independence in Orwell. During my visit 243 years later, deerflies routed me. The insects buzzed me and nestled in my scalp.

ORWELL, Vt. – British actor-playwright Howard Burnham presents another of his engaging one-man, costumed programs, Cornwallis ‘Burgoyned’, at the Mount Independence State Historic Site on Saturday, ...

ORWELL, Vt. — On Aug. 26 and 27, the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell will host the annual Soldiers Atop the Mount living history weekend honoring the 240th anniversary of the 1777 ...

It was, briefly, one of the most important roads in America. Running through the Vermont wilderness for more than 30 miles, the road made possible the equipping of Mount Independence, a key American ...

The town of Orwell is known for its scenic, rural setting along the shores of Lake Champlain. But it also holds a key place in Revolutionary War history. Mount Independence, now a historic site in ...

In the spring of 1777, the American military believed a British threat from Canada was inconsequential. Therefore, little attention was placed on the forts on Lake Champlain's shores, Vermont's Mount ...