TICONDEROGA - Shelburne, VT - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The 220-foot Ticonderoga was built in Shelburne, Vermont in 1906. It was operated on Lake Champlain until 1953, and barely missed being scrapped upon retirement. Vermont author Ralph Nading Hill led a citizen's committee determined to find a way to preserve the ship - which subsequently became a plan to build a railroad, float her onto the rails, and haul her 2 miles overland in winter, when the frozen ground would support the weight.

This effort was successful, and today the ship is preserved at the 75-acre Shelburne Museum.

Image linked from cardcow.com

Read more on the Museum's Website

View Photos of the Inner workings of the ship

View technical drawings of the ship

Street address: Shelburne Museum VT Route 7 Shelburne, VT USA County / Borough / Parish: Chittenden County Year listed: 1966 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event Periods of significance: 1900-1924 Historic function: Transportation Current function: Recreation And Culture Privately owned?: yes Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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