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Lake George Memorial Day Weekend features parade, ceremony and a look to the past

May 21, 2018
Lake George Memorial Day

The Village of Lake George has designated Memorial Day Weekend 2018, May 25 – 28, History Weekend. Scheduled events include a traditional Memorial Day parade … Read more

Memorial Day ceremony to honor unknown soldiers buried in Lake George Battlefield Park

May 14, 2018
Memorial Day Lake George Unknown Soldiers grave

On a hill overlooking Lake George, the final resting place of four men killed in a September 1755 ambush along present-day State Route 9 is … Read more

Lake George military history is mapped in 1,000-page report

April 28, 2018April 26, 2018
Matt Kirk presents study on Lake George Military history

It was a simple request, says Matt Kirk of Hartgen Archeological Associates, “All we want you to do is map every military site in Lake … Read more

Benjamin Franklin is coming to Lake George

April 23, 2018
Paul Stillman as Benjamin Franklin

A 72-year-old Benjamin Franklin, portrayed by Paul Stillman of Historically Speaking, will present the final lecture of The French & Indian War Society’s Spring Lecture … Read more

Thomas Jefferson cures his migraines with a trip to Lake George

April 19, 2018April 13, 2018
Lake George at dawn

“Lake George is without comparison the most beautiful water I ever saw…” If you’ve spent any amount of time in Lake George, you have seen … Read more

French & Indian War Society hosts Spring Lecture Series

April 5, 2018
suken fleet historical marker subject of spring lecture series

The French & Indian War Society is presenting a series of four Friday evening lectures throughout the month of April. The series reaches from the … Read more

Reenactors stage Vaudreuil’s Raid at Fort William Henry

March 24, 2018
Vaudreuil’s Raid at Fort William Henry

Fort William Henry has been quiet since it closed for the season last fall, but it came alive today with war whoops and musket fire … Read more

Beer, battle and sutler’s fair coming to Fort William Henry

February 28, 2018
Fort William Henry battle

A spate of warm weather has softened the ice on Lake George, and the length of the lake is now a watery stretch of slush. … Read more

Wreaths Across America honors Battle of Lake George soldiers buried in Battlefield Park

December 14, 2017
wreaths across america battlefield park lake george

An evergreen wreath, embellished with a red bow, an American flag and the flag of the U.S. Army, decorates the final resting spot of four … Read more

Battlefield protection project to map layers of Lake George history

April 26, 2018November 29, 2017
Battlefield protection project Lake George

Peel back the pavement of Lake George’s streets; lift up the hotels, restaurants, taverns, arcades, ice cream stands and gift shops, and you’ll find ground … Read more

Fort William Henry salutes military personnel, opens new exhibit on Veterans Day

November 12, 2017
Fort William Henry musket salute on Veterans Day at Field of Flags

A small crowd gathered on the West Lawn of the Fort William Henry Hotel yesterday morning for the Fort’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. At their feet, more … Read more

Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Parkway

June 25, 2020October 24, 2017
prospect mountain summit

The summit of Prospect Mountain was once the site of the Prospect Mountain House.  First built in 1877, the hotel was rebuilt, following a fire, … Read more

Canoe sculpture unveiled at Lake George Lakefront Walkway

September 21, 2017September 14, 2017
Canoe sculpture at Lake George

It had been an attraction all summer long, a curiosity along Route 9 just north of Lake George Village. Master woodcarver Paul Stark has been … Read more

Fort William Henry reenactments mark anniversary of siege and surrender

August 27, 2017
French and Indian War reenactors gathered in Lake George to commemorate the siege and surrender of Fort William Henry with battle reenactments.

Fort William Henry fell to French forces 260 years ago this month. For six days, fort defenders fought an artillery siege that left them short … Read more

Fort William Henry surrenders; ceremony of transfer held at noon

August 9, 2017
fort william henry surrender

At noon, 260 Years ago today, Colonel George Monro delivered the gates of Fort William Henry to the Marquis de Montcalm. The surrender followed a … Read more

The Siege & Surrender of Fort William Henry

August 9, 2021July 28, 2017
Fort William Henry battle siege surrender massacre

“It was a feature peculiar to the colonial wars of North America that the toils and dangers of the wilderness were to be encountered before … Read more

Lake Luzerne celebrates 225th anniversary with Heroes and History Day

July 27, 2017
Lake Luzerne history

It has been 225 years since the town of Lake Luzerne was formed from Queensbury lands. The town will celebrate this Saturday, July 29, with … Read more

1755 war dead remembered at the Grave of Unknown Soldiers in Lake George

May 24, 2020May 29, 2017
Memorial Day Lake George Unknown Soldiers grave

“These are the guys that started it all,” said Lyn Hohmann, waving her hand toward the granite monument decorated with a wreath and fresh flowers … Read more

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