Travelers’ Green Book included Lake George hotels
The 2019 Academy Awards Best Picture winner Green Book recalls a pre-Civil Rights Act America where black travelers needed a guide to navigate Jim Crow … Read more
History
Fall of Fort William Henry to be remembered with ceremony, encampment, cookout and film
Aug. 9, 2018, marks the 261st anniversary of the surrender of Fort William Henry. The Fort, raised in 1755 by William Johnson, fell after a … Read more
How the Queen of American Lakes came to be called George
Before Europeans arrived in the Lake George area, bringing with them trade and war, Native Americans traversed the lake in dugout and bark canoes. The … Read more
Memorial Day ceremony remembers soldiers slain in Battle of Lake George
Nearly 100 people gathered Monday morning, Memorial Day, in Lake George Battlefield Park to honor the service and sacrifice of the Four Unknown Soldiers buried … Read more
Lake George Memorial Day Weekend features parade, ceremony and a look to the past
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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