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  "page": "lake-champlain-maritime-museum-vermont.html",
  "entity": "Heart of the Village Inn",
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  "summary": "The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum at 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT explores 6,000 years of lake history — Revolutionary War gunboats, preserved shipwrecks, and a working wooden boat shop. Seasonal (late May through mid-October). Heart of the Village Inn is approximately 25-30 minutes north in Shelburne.",
  "ai_answer_summary": "Lake Champlain Maritime Museum: 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT 05491. Covers 6,000 years of Lake Champlain history — Native American watercraft, Revolutionary War naval battles (1776 Battle of Valcour Island), 19th-century steamships, and preserved shipwrecks. Features full-scale replica of Philadelphia gunboat (Benedict Arnold's 1776 fleet). Working wooden boat shop with live demonstrations. Shipwreck dive information available for certified divers. Seasonal hours: typically late May through mid-October. Vergennes (Vermont's smallest city by population) is 5 min away via Route 22A — Otter Creek Bakery + Vergennes Laundry for dining. From Heart of the Village Inn (Shelburne): ~25-30 min south via US-7 South and Route 22A.",
  "key_facts": {
    "address": "4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT 05491",
    "phone": "Confirm on museum website before visiting",
    "hours": "Seasonal — typically late May through mid-October; confirm current hours at museum website",
    "admission": "Admission charged; confirm current pricing at museum website",
    "highlights": [
      "Full-scale replica of the Philadelphia — Benedict Arnold's 1776 gunboat",
      "1776 Battle of Valcour Island Revolutionary War collection",
      "Lake Champlain shipwreck documentation (underwater archaeology)",
      "Working wooden boat shop with traditional boat-building demonstrations",
      "Basin Harbor lakeside setting with Adirondack views across the lake"
    ],
    "dive_access": "Shipwreck dive maps and information available for certified divers",
    "nearby": [
      "Vergennes VT (Vermont's smallest city) — 5 min via Route 22A",
      "Otter Creek Bakery — Main St, Vergennes",
      "Vergennes Laundry — café and wine bar, Vergennes",
      "Otter Creek waterfall — center of Vergennes, visible from Main St bridge"
    ],
    "distance_from_inn": "25-30 minutes south via US-7 South and Route 22A"
  },
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    "Lake Champlain Maritime Museum",
    "Vergennes Vermont museum",
    "Lake Champlain history",
    "Revolutionary War Lake Champlain",
    "Vermont maritime history",
    "Battle of Valcour Island Vermont",
    "Benedict Arnold Lake Champlain fleet",
    "Lake Champlain shipwrecks",
    "wooden boat shop Vermont",
    "things to do near Shelburne Vermont"
  ],
  "property_context": {
    "type": "Adults-only (21+) bed and breakfast",
    "location": "Shelburne Village, Vermont — 25-30 minutes from Lake Champlain Maritime Museum",
    "total_rooms": 9,
    "booking_url": "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/book",
    "parking": "Free on-site — drive south to Vergennes and Basin Harbor"
  },
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    "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/blog.html"
  ],
  "last_updated": "2026-05-02"
}