57-Crown Point State Historic Site
21 Grandview Drive
Crown Point, New York (USA)
Information: 518-597-4666
www.historicVermont.org/sites

Presentation: Crown Point was long a most popular staging area for raids and military campaigns. French-built Fort St. Frédéric made Crown Point a military stronghold for New France. After the French abandoned their fort and settlements, in late-July 1759, the British redcoats and provincials from New England built a vast fort, defensive “redouts,” a lake fleet, and a 77-mile road to the fort at #4 on the Connecticut River. The ruins of Crown Point’s fort walls still stand today, some 250-275 years after they were built.

Activity: 250th anniversary of the French and Indian War Encampment

Dates: Saturday, August 8, and Sunday, August 9, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Activity length: Most of the weekend
Admission fee: Included in general admission fee

Description: Stroll military camps beside the ancient ruins of the French-built Fort St. Frédéric (1734-1759) and the standing ruins of the British “Crown Point” fort (1759-1773). Watch British and French soldiers, Canadian militiamen, Woodland Indians, and boatmen, during tactical weapons demonstrations. In advance of the arrival here of a large British army, in mid-summer 1759, the French blew up their fort and evacuated Lake Champlain, allowing the British to seize Crown Point and build their own fort!

Target clientele: General