A Tale of Two Trails: Following in the Footsteps of the Knox Expedition (Free Monthly Lecture)
Schedule
Sun Mar 15 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
1 Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, VT, United States, Vermont 05408 | Burlington, VT
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The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum presents our Free Monthly Lecture: "A Tale of Two Trails: Following in the Footsteps of the Knox Expedition" by historian and author Benjamin Smith.This event is in-person in the museum's tavern. Free for all to attend. Complimentary refreshments provided. The program will be recorded by CCTV and later available on the museum's YouTube channel (@EthanAllenHomestead).
ABOUT THIS MONTH'S LECTURE:
In 2012, Benjamin Smith hiked from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston, following in the footsteps of Henry Knox and his “noble train of artillery.” Years later, he provides a reflective, insightful, and occasionally humorous look back at traveling the TWO Knox trails: the one actually traversed by the Knox expedition in 1775 and 1776, and the one created by the placement of historical markers in the 1920s.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Benjamin Smith is a professional writer and editor—as well as a lifelong history enthusiast. Previously, he served as managing editor for both American Revolution Magazine and Civil War Historian magazine. Today, he serves as president and grant proposal writer for the Arnold Expedition Historical Society; edits the Maine Archaeological Society’s newsletter; and copyedits Archaeology of Eastern North America, published by the Eastern States Archeological Federation. He is also a member of the Cape Porpoise Archaeological Alliance. Benjamin resides in Wells, Maine.
ABOUT THE EAHM'S FREE MONTHLY LECTURE SERIES:
The Homestead Monthly Lecture Program is free for all the attend. It covers various topics pertaining to Vermont history, early American history, and the Homestead site. Each lecture is followed by Q&A with the presenter.
To find out more information, including upcoming speakers, please visit: https://ethanallenhomestead.org/programs/lecture-series/
The EAHM's 2026 Free Monthly Lecture Series is sponsored by Richard & Linda Smarg.
ABOUT THE ETHAN ALLEN HOMESTEAD MUSEUM:
The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit run mostly by community volunteers. The Museum depends on volunteers and donations in order to host community programs like this one.
To support the Homestead Museum's mission and community programs, you can make a tax-deductible donation online at: https://ethanallenhomestead.org/support-us/
To find out more about volunteering, email [email protected].
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