Fort William Henry Veterans Day ceremony honors those who served
A crowd gathered under overcast skies Monday morning on the Fort William Henry Hotel lawn for the Fort’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. The ceremony opened … Read more
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Fort William Henry Museum to kick off 70th-year celebration with Community Day
Fort William Henry Museum has been bringing history to life for 70 years, and to celebrate the milestone anniversary, the Museum is holding a Community … Read more
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
Winter’s Dream offers discount to locals in the 518 area code
Lake George Winter’s Dream and Price Chopper/Market 32 have joined to offer a more affordable way for locals to experience the Winter’s Dream experience. Mondays … 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
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
French and Indian War Reenactors meet for Vaudreuil’s Raid
Musket fire and cries of “Vive la France” echoed off the Lake George ice this Saturday, March 25, as French and Indian War reenactors recreated … Read more
Photos: Fort William Henry holds Veterans Day 2022 Ceremony
Fort William Henry held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on the hotel lawn Friday morning with French and Indian War reenactors firing a 21-musket salute … Read more
Veterans Day Ceremony to be held at Fort William Henry’s Field of Flags
Fort William Henry’s Annual Field of Flags ceremony will be held this Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, 2022, on the hotel lawn, 48 Canada Street. The … Read more
Photos: Fort William Henry commemorates Fort surrender
August 9, 1757, at noon, the French took possession of Fort William Henry. The British surrender brought an end to a six-day siege that left … Read more
Fort William Henry Museum to open for season with new augmented reality exhibit
The 18th Century will meet the 21st this summer behind the thick walls of Fort William Henry Museum. The Museum opens May 1 for its … Read more
Reenactors gather at Fort William Henry for autumn meet and sutler fair
Autumn leaves and 18th Century military uniforms colored the Fort William Henry grounds this Saturday at the Fort’s annual Adirondack Reenactor’s Meet and Sutler Fair. … Read more
Check out these offbeat Lake George attractions
Sunny days on the lake, great restaurants, hot night spots, thrilling amusement park rides — you’d expect all this with a visit to Lake George. … 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
Fort William Henry surrenders; ceremony of transfer held at noon
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
“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
Fort William Henry Museum adds Family Night to its program of living history tours
Twenty-first Century kids will get a chance to step back in time and experience 18th Century life in a French and Indian war-era fort this … Read more