When the French Were Here
Champlain Quadricentennial
Welcome to the Champlain Quadricentennial Web site.
These pages tell the story of what we celebrate and why. The year 2009 marks the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s arrival on Lake Champlain and his exploration of its surroundings. Because we look at “his” lake every day from our Burlington campus of Champlain College, we find special reasons to mark this important anniversary.
- History
- If Samuel de Champlain is a name that’s new to you, please use these pages to learn more about him, about what he did, and how he has been honored before now.
- Symposium
- On this Web site you will also learn about the International Symposium we’re hosting in 2009. Scholars from different countries will meet to share their findings, insights and enthusiams for Lake Champlain, Samuel de Champlain and his world.
- For Educators
- Teachers and other educators, including parents of home schooled students will find materials and activities that will help them introduce Monsieur de Champlain to the next generation.
- Gallery
- And if you believe that pictures speak more loudly than words, we also have our own evolving collection of images to help show you what we mean.
