Lake Champlain Region Heritage: Essex, NY

January 13, 2012 by Katie Shepard 1 Comment

“Today the Lake Champlain Region retains the zeal of its early beginnings and remarkable history. Discovered in the early 1600s by Samuel De Champlain, the region has a storied past that stands tall in the form of buildings and bridges, a legacy written in structures that include commercial dwellings, churches, farmhouses, town halls, libraries, lighthouses and industrial sites. Take a walking tour of one of the historic hamlets—the entire town of Essex is on the Historic Register…” [Continue reading and find more places to explore here: Lake Champlain Region.]

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Filed Under: Heritage Tagged With: Champlain Valley, Essex New York, Essex NY, Historic Essex, Lake Champlain, museums, Samuel De Champlain, tourism, Travel, walking tours

About Katie Shepard

Passionate about reading and writing stories, Katie Shepard enjoys discovering more about her home while writing for Essex on Lake Champlain. Katie recently joined the Depot Theatre family after graduating from SUNY Plattsburgh where she studied literature, philosophy, and Asian studies. Connect with her on Twitter or at Linked.in.