Battlefield Park archeological survey resumes with new questions
“We’re glad to be here again, and we’re glad to be able to continue the research here, which was research that was begun in the … Read more
Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance
Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory: Historian to discuss the British loss at Fort Carillon
On the morning of July 5, 1758, the largest army ever assembled in North America sailed from the head of Lake George to capture the … Read more
Archaeological survey team returns to Battlefield Park this June
Associate Professor Siobhan Hart, Chair of Skidmore College’s Anthropology Department, will return to Battlefield Park on June 2 to resume the Archaeological study she and … Read more
Battlefield Park ceremony honors 270 years of American soldiers’ sacrifice
The Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance held its annual Memorial Day Remembrance at the burial site of the four unknown soldiers in Battlefield Park Monday … Read more
Historians and reenactors to commemorate 250 years since the capture of Fort George
250 years ago, on May 11, a small Patriot force under the command of Captain Bernard Romans took control of Fort George from the British. … Read more
‘The Soul of General Abercromby’s Army’: Lord Howe the topic of upcoming program
British Brigadier General George Howe, the eldest of the three famous military Howe Brothers, was struck down by a French musket ball in the 1758 … Read more
American Revolution 250th celebrations to kick off with a colonial dinner
The Warren County Commission for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution will launch a series of events commemorating the nation’s Semiquincentennial with a colonial … Read more
Professor Hart presents Battlefield Park archaeological study findings
In June 2024, Professor Siobhan Hart, Chair of the Skidmore College Anthropology Department, led an archaeological exploration in Lake George Battlefield Park. She returned to … Read more
Archaeologist Siobhan Hart to discuss Battlefield Park dig findings
Professor Siobhan Hart, Chair of the Skidmore College Anthropology Department, led an archaeological exploration in Battlefield Park last June. She will be returning to Lake … Read more
Robert Rogers subject of upcoming Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance program
Martin Klotz, author of “Robert Rogers, Ranger: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon,” will discuss the subject of his highly acclaimed book on … Read more
Lake George Battlefield Park Visitors Center is wrapping up a record season
The Lake George Battlefield Park Visitors Center’s 2024 season is coming to a close. Sunday, Oct. 27 will be the final day of operation for … Read more
Battlefield Park Alliance invites public to tour Battle of Lake George battle lines
The Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance is sponsoring a walking tour of Major General William Johnson’s Battle of Lake George battle lines. Historian Mark Silo … Read more
A year of growth, loss and a transformational addition on the horizon: Battlefield Park Alliance holds its Annual Meeting
Lake George Battlefield Park is gaining prominence as a significant state and national historic site. The state-owned park at the head of Lake George has, … Read more
Historian to present ‘Lt. Col. George Munro: The Last Commander of Fort William Henry’
Lieutenant-Colonel George Munro put up a strong, yet ultimately unsuccessful, defense of Fort William Henry during the August 1757 siege. His name is forever linked … Read more
Archaeologists present initial findings in Lake George Battlefield Park survey
Animal bones, a shard of glass believed to be from an old wine bottle, nails — some modern, one hand-wrought —pop tops and an Army … Read more
Hallowing of the Ground: Future Battlefield Park reinterment site consecrated with ceremony
On Thursday, February 7, 2019, a construction crew excavating a basement on Courtland Street in Lake George Village uncovered human remains. Property owners Dana and … Read more
Archaeologists return to Lake George Battlefield Park for a 3-week dig
Skidmore College Anthropology Department Chair Dr. Siobhan Hart will lead an archaeological survey in Lake George Battlefield Park beginning Monday, June 3. The project is … Read more
Battlefield Park Memorial Day Ceremony honors fallen soldiers from 1755 to the present day
The Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance held its annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony at the grave of the Four Unknowns in Battlefield Park on Monday, … Read more