Historian to present “Peter Gansevoort: A Hero and His Legacy”
As the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, historian Michael P. Barrett will be discussing a key figure and local … Read more
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Anchors and artifacts: French & Indian War Society sponsoring enrichment workshop series
The French & War Society at Lake George is sponsoring a series of workshops for those interested in learning more about the material culture (artifacts) … Read more
Fort William Henry to hold Battle and Beverages event
The Fort William Henry Museum is kicking off its 70th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, March 23 with a Sutlers’ Fair, French and Indian War reenactments … Read more
State seeks public comment on Battlefield Park reinterment proposal
In 2019, while excavating for a construction project on Cortland Street in the Village of Lake George, a construction crew discovered human remains. Archaeologists and … Read more
Historian to present ‘Henry & Lucy Knox and the Ticonderoga Expedition’
Henry Knox is best known for his arduous journey hauling tons of heavy artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston during the winter of 1775-1776. The … Read more
Local author tracks Fort William Henry history in new book
Marine archaeologist and member of the French & Indian War Society Joseph W. Zarzynski is well known in the Lake George area for his underwater … Read more
Fort William Henry holds Veterans Day ceremony at the Field of Flags
More than 9,000 American flags fluttered in a chilly November breeze Saturday morning, Veterans Day 2023, on the lawn of the Fort William Henry Hotel … Read more
Author Jack Kelly to bring ‘God Save Benedict Arnold’ book tour to Lake George
Historian and Author Jack Kelly will be in Lake George on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, to discuss his latest work, “God Save Benedict Arnold: The … Read more
Carlton Raid marker unveiled; Benedict Arnold, Henry Knox programs planned
There’s a new Historical Marker in Lake George’s Battlefield Park. The sign commemorates the capture and burning of Fort George by Major Carleton’s forces on … Read more
Carlton’s Raid of 1780 remembered: Historical marker to be unveiled in Battlefield Park
It’s called “The Great Burning.” October 8-11, 1780, during the fight for American independence, British Major Christopher Carleton led 1,000 British soldiers, Native allies and … Read more
Battle of Lake George: Weekend of reenactments and presentations brings history to life
The thrum of a military cadence on the skin of a snare, the deep drone and contrasting high-pitched wail of bagpipes, leaders barking commands and … Read more
Historian to present “The Battle of Lake George: Clash of Empires 1755”
Historian, educator and Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance member John-Eric Nelson will discuss the 1755 Battle of Lake George in a presentation at the Fort … Read more
Sen. Schumer visits Lake George Battlefield Park; reaffirms support for reinterment project
Senator Charles Schumer spent part of the Senate’s August break visiting North Country projects, which included a stop at Lake George Battlefield Park on Monday, … Read more
Battlefield Park Alliance marks year of growth, new programs at Annual Meeting
The Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance, which formed in 2001 as a friends group dedicated to the support and historic preservation, conservation, and interpretation of … Read more
“The Last of the Mohicans” program examines the convergence of history and literature
“The Last of the Mohicans” is James Fenimore Cooper’s best-known work and the total of what many people know about the French and Indian War. … Read more
Skidmore professor to discuss history and fiction in “Last of the Mohicans”
Thursday, Aug. 3, Dr. Nick Junkerman, an Associate Professor of Literature at Skidmore College, will present “James Fenimore Cooper: History & Fiction in ‘The Last … Read more
Refurbished Battle of Carillon diorama unveiled at Battlefield Park Visitor Center
In July 1758, British General James Abercromby set out to attack the French at Fort Carillon (now Fort Ticonderoga.) From the lake’s southern shore, where … Read more
The Land Doesn’t Forget: Historian discusses Lake George Area Indigenous Nations and the removal of Natives from their lands
“It’s important to acknowledge that the land we’re all standing on right now, this land, is native land — always has been,” says Jay Levenson. … Read more