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Isle La Motte, Vermont: Where Teddy Roosevelt Learned McKinley Had Been Shot

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Address:
W. Shore Rd, Isle La Motte, VT
Directions:
Take Hwy 129 onto the island and follow it south for five miles, past the Lakehurst Campground. Continue following the road for another mile as it bends right. You'll see the marker on the right.
Admission:
Free
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Where Teddy Roosevelt Learned McKinley Had Been Shot

A historical marker stands at the spot where Vice-President Teddy Roosevelt's casual Friday was interrupted with some important news.

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Where Teddy Roosevelt Learned McKinley Had Been Shot

Make sure to check out the quarry next to the Fisk cottage.

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