ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain is Vermont’s premier science and nature museum, located on Burlington’s waterfront overlooking beautiful Lake Champlain. Our mission is to inspire and engage everyone in the joy of scientific discovery, wonder of nature, and care of Lake Champlain. Visitors can explore over 100 interactive exhibits, encounter 50 live species, enjoy seasonal changing exhibitions, and experience immersive science and nature movies in our Dealer.com 3D Theater. Since opening our doors in 2003, we’ve welcomed more than 3 million visitors while operating 360 days per year.
At ECHO, visitors have science and nature at their fingertips. Highlights include: testing engineering skills in Engineer It, watching water freeze and spin, experiencing Vermont’s largest aquarium with sturgeon and other large fish, while snapping photos with a 30-foot plesiosaur 3D model of Champ, America’s lake monster. Also stop by the Museum Store for toys, gifts, and Vermont’s iconic creemees.
Group Policies & Rates: 10+ guests, $10.00/youth (ages 3-17), and $12.00/adult (ages 18+). One complimentary adult admission for every five youth guests. Add a movie for $3.00 per person. Each additional adult admission to ECHO is $12.00. To book your group visit, please email groups@echovermont.org Please note: Registration is required at least 1 week in advance. Driver and up to two tour leaders are complimentary.
Motorcoach Parking Information: Buses should unload at the Information Booth, located at the Pease Parking Lot. Bus access to this lot is off Lake Street.
Highlighted Group Experience: Discover what goes on behind the scenes in the world of animal care at ECHO. The Animal Care team is excited to offer personal hands-on animal tours to guests. Learn about the work that goes into maintaining the health of the animals and the quality of their habitats. With seven different options to choose from, pick the tour that most suits your interests or do them all. Tours must be booked at least one week in advance.
