ORWELL, Vt. – The Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, has been chosen by Heritage Preservation to participate in the 2007 Conservation Assessment Program (CAP).  A professional conservator will visit Mount Independence this fall and will prepare a comprehensive report identifying conservation priorities for the collection of Revolutionary War artifacts.

Mount Independence joins the 2,400 museums in the United States that have participated in CAP since the program began in 1990. John Dumville, Vermont’s historic sites operations chief, says “Other state historic sites have benefited by CAP assessments, and we look forward to this assessment at Mount Independence to help us manage our collection.” 

Heritage Preservation is the national organization dedicated to preserving our nation’s heritage.  Members include museums, libraries, archives, preservation organizations, historical societies, and others. 

Heritage Preservation’s CAP program is supported by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s libraries and museums.  For more information visit www.heritagepreservation.org and www.imls.gov. 

Mount Independence, a National Historic Landmark, is one of the best-preserved Revolutionary War archeological sites in the country. It features a state of the art museum and over six miles of walking and hiking trails winding past archaeological remains of this vast Revolutionary War fortification and offering scenic vistas of Lake Champlain. 

Mount Independence State Historic Site is located in Orwell on 497 Mount Independence Road, six miles west of the intersections of VT Routes 22A and 73 near Orwell village. It is open daily from Memorial Day through Columbus Day. 

Regular admission is $5.00 for adults and free for children under 15, and includes access to all the trails and a visit to the air-conditioned visitor center with its exciting exhibits. Call (802) 759-2412 for more information.

Elsa Gilbertson
Regional Administrator
802-759-2412

Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
Chimney Point State Historic Site
7305 VT Route 125
Addison, Vermont 05491