From Mount Mansfield we headed south west, crossed into New York State and down the western shore of Lake George to the southern extremity of the lake to the town of Lake George. These parts are very much the summer playground areas of the region with swimming, boating, fishing and such activities associated with lakes and rivers during the warmer months.
Lake George is also famous as a place in history. It is here that Fort William Henry is located. The fort featured in the movie "The Last of the Mohicans". It was built in 1755 by the British as a stronghold against the France and their Indian allies with whom they were at war. In 1757 the fort was under siege by the enemy who eventually forced them to surrender and burnt the fort to the ground.
The fort has been re-constructed and tours are regularly conducted providing the tourist with an interesting history of the area including actual musket and cannon firing.
Lake George, NY
Inside Fort William Henry
Pipe and drum band, Fort William Henry
Cannon, Fort William Henry
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