Fort William Henry

Fort William Henry

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48 Canada St.
Lake George, NY 12945
518-668-5471

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Fort William Henry Description

Those loud booms you hear in Lake George? Cannons from Fort William Henry. Hard to believe, but beneath those kitschy village T-shirt shops lies the hallowed grounds of the French and Indian War, and Fort William Henry (a repro, anyway) gives the historic perspective. The Lincoln-log-style structure is a few steps from town, with costumed guides to show you what it was like here a few hundreds years ago. Kids get to don the British Regular uniform and try out a pretend musket. As for the cannons? They'll have to leave that to the pros.

Kid Tips

Toddlers & Pre-K: The long route will add about 2/10ths of a mile to the trip. But, you'll get a gentler ascent that may be easier for young children to manage.

School-Age Kids: Fort William Henry's significance in the French & Indian War tends toward the intricate side. Kids this age will be much more interested in the musket fire and costumes.

Pre-Teens & Teens: A brush up ontheir knowledge of period history (perhaps reading The Last of the Mohicans) will make a visit much more enjoyable.

Planning Notes

Available discounts. Admission prices for the Fort are admittedly on the steep side. Make sure to ask about discounts, such as those offered for AAA.

Ghostly occurances. The darker side of the Fort's history is explored during ghost tours held on certain nights throughout the year.

History overload. If you're planning a trip north, save the history lessons for Fort Ticonderoga, at the northern tip of Lake George. That is, unless you've got a real history buff in tow; then you might want to do both.

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