One man’s quest to find the Battle of Lake George battle lines
What does the statue of Father Isaac Jogues, the Tiki Resort parking lot and campsite 64 in the Lake George Battleground Campground all have in … Read more
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What does the statue of Father Isaac Jogues, the Tiki Resort parking lot and campsite 64 in the Lake George Battleground Campground all have in … Read more
He was a British officer during the French and Indian War, a Continental Army General during the American Revolution, a confidant of George Washington, and … Read more
2022 saw the nation slowly emerge from pandemic shutdowns. Although Lake George and Adirondack tourism remained strong in 2020 and 2021, concerts and festivals were … Read more
In December 1755, with Boston under siege by the British, Henry Knox began the “noble artillery train.” Knox used oxen-drawn sleds to haul 60 tons … Read more
2022 was a milestone year for the Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance with the Grand Opening of the Battlefield Park Visitors Center in May. Speaking … Read more
Beginning July 1, 2022, the Lake George Battlefield Park Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) will be open Fridays through Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The … Read more
The Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance will be conducting guided tours of the Park’s unique history as part of New York State’s spring Path Through … Read more
Four colonial soldiers, we don’t know their names, are buried in Lake George’s Battlefield Park. They died Sept. 8, 1755, as part of The Bloody … Read more
The idea to build a visitor center in Lake George’s Battlefield Park was conceived more than a century ago when New York State acquired the … Read more
Parks & Trails New York has awarded the Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance a $2,040 matching grant to promote the Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) and … Read more
“These were farmers and craftsmen, people who joined the militia to protect their country, to protect them from Indian raids,” says Lyn Karig Hohmann. “These … Read more
The Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance is holding a Memorial Day 2021 service at the grave of the Four Unknown Soldiers on Monday, May 31 … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has put on hold many Lake George Battlefield Park activities this summer. In May, the DEC posted “no picnicking” signs throughout the … Read more
“The Battle of Lake George was 1755. That was a pretty disastrous year for the British,” says Lyn Karig Hohmann, President of the Lake George … Read more
They are the oldest recognized unknown American Soldiers in the nation. The remains of four men killed in the September 8, 1755 Battle of Lake … Read more
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
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
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