A Very Old, New Look at New France from Fort Ticonderoga

A Very Old, New Look at New France Originally posted on January 30, 2013 by Fort Ticonderoga The memoirs of Jean-Baptiste d’Aleyrac provide a window into the Champlain Valley in 1755. For the 2013 visitor season we are really excited to portray Fort Ticonderoga in its naissance back … Continue reading →

The Shelburne Museum

The Shelburne Museum Located in Vermont’s scenic Lake Champlain Valley, The Shelburne Museum offers one of the finest, most diverse, and unconventional museums of art and Americana. Over 150,000 works are exhibited in a remarkable setting of 39 exhibition buildings, 25 of … Continue reading →

Adsit Cabin: Think You Know Champlain? December 2012

Adsit Cabin Photo: Chris Sanfino Lake Champlain and the surrounding lands are home to a ton of history. From massive battles, slave smuggling, and the development of revolutionary transportation methods, there are myriad stories to tell. The Lake Champlain shoreline is home to one of … Continue reading →

Drawbridge? No, drawboat!

Drawbridge? No, drawboat! Photo credit: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. www.lcmm.org. Despite what little commercial activity currently occurs, Lake Champlain once played a major role in the commercial transportation of goods. In the late 1800s large barges and freighters covered … Continue reading →

Archaeologist Seeks Community Involvement

Local residents can help piece together the prehistory of the Lake Champlain region. Chris Wolff, an assistant professor of archaeology in Plattsburgh State’s Department of Anthropology describes how people can help create a better understanding in this article from … Continue reading →