Champ (folklore) - Wikipedia
In American folklore, Champ or Champy [1] is the name of a lake monster said to live in Lake Champlain, a 125-mile (201 km)-long body of fresh water shared by New York and Vermont, with a portion extending into Quebec, Canada. [2]
Champ, the Lake Champlain Monster
The Indigenous people that have long lived and hunted near Lake Champlain, the Abenaki and the Iroquois, have their own legends about a large creature inhabiting the lake, which looked like a large, horned serpent or giant snake.
Champ, the Lake Champlain Lake Monster - New England …
The legend of Champ, the Lake Champlain lake monster, predated the European settlement of North America. What are the odds he's real?
Is There a Prehistoric Monster Lurking in Lake Champlain?
Apr 1, 1998 · Three scientists at Middlebury College, located in the Vermont hills just east of Lake Champlain, have discovered something bigger, taller, longer, and more powerful than a plesiosaur lurking beneath the waters of Lake Champlain.
Uncovering Champy, a Beloved Lake Monster | HowStuffWorks
Champy, the legendary creature said to reside in Lake Champlain, has spurred over 300 alleged sightings since the 1600s. Explore the famous cryptid's origins.
Photos: "Champ" – American Loch Ness monster? - CBS News
Dec 19, 2011 · See photographic "evidence" of what some say is serpent-like creature living in Lake Champlain on Vermont-New York border
Champ, America's Loch Ness Monster 'spotted' in drone footage …
Oct 25, 2024 · Since the 1600’s, tales of a mysterious sea serpent named Champ, named after explorer Samuel de Champlain, have been part of the folklore of the Lake Champlain region.
CHAMPY - William G. Pomeroy Foundation
“Champy,” or “Champ,” is a legendary lake monster said to live in Lake Champlain. There have been over 300 alleged sightings of Champy, dating back to at least 1819, causing it to become a regional icon often used to promote tourism.
Lake Champlain Monster Monument - Atlas Obscura
May 14, 2012 · Discover Lake Champlain Monster Monument in Burlington, Vermont: Cryptid lake monster honored with its own monument.
Champ | Lake Champlain's Resident Monster | Ghosts & Monsters
Nov 28, 2023 · Straddling New York, Vermont and Quebec, Lake Champlain holds a monster inside its murky depths. Champ, an aquatic beast, lies hiding underneath the waves. Indigenous people have known about this monster for centuries before European settlers reported it.