5/21/10: The Auer Family Boathouse, also known as Charlie’s, is a summer fixture in Burlington that dates back to the ’20’s. Located off the Burlington Bike Path where the Winooski River feeds into Lake Champlain, Charlie and his sister Christine have been entertaining bikers, boaters and locals with lake views, snacks and a slice of history.

An experience like no other, once you’ve visited Charlie’s, you’re sure to go back.

Location: Burlington, VT (off bike path, at Winooski Bridge)

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This article appears in May 26 – Jun 1, 2010.

Seven Days senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger has been making her award-winning video series "Stuck in Vermont" since 2007. In 2024, she won first place from the Association of Alternative Newsmedia for her video, “Barbie Collector.” She received the Margaret L. (Peggy) Kannenstine Award for Arts Advocacy from the Vermont Arts Council in 2023. This map details her travels around the state; her 500th video was a musical. New episodes appear on the Seven Days website every other Thursday...

2 replies on “Charlie’s Boathouse [SIV177]”

  1. OMG, I stumbled across this piece today; 1/23/2020, and the memories came flooding back of my Dad taking my brother and I fishing at the mouth of the Winooski River. We would go to St. Joseph’s Church in the early 50’s and as soon as the mass was over we headed to Charlie’s boat house to rent a boat for a grand day of fishing. I was about 7 and my brother 6. Sometimes we were joined by my aunts family and had a picnic lunch on the shore line. Thanks for the memories!
    George

  2. Great memories George, thanks for sharing them! Charlie and his sister Chris are Burlington gems and we are so glad to know them. Best, Eva

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