Champlain Area Trails (CATS) announced the route for the 2019 Grand Hike on May 11 which includes revisions to the route sure to please both veteran Grand Hikers and newcomers alike. For the last few years, the final stretch of the 14-mile Grand Hike from Westport to Essex … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Announces Route for 2019 Grand Hike
Archives for March 2019
Ticonderoga Historical Society Invites All to Join in “Big Read” Project
As a part of its ongoing programming related to women’s suffrage, the Ticonderoga Historical Society invites readers across the region to join them for a “big read” style project focusing on the life of famed suffragist and Adirondack resident Inez Milholland. “Inez: The … [Read more...] about Ticonderoga Historical Society Invites All to Join in “Big Read” Project
Planning Underway for CATS 2019 Grand Hike from Westport to Essex
First 2019 Grand Hike registration received! The Grand Hike is Saturday, May 11—and we just received the first registrationooray! Join with many more and hike 14 miles from Westport to Essex and the Block Party at the Essex Inn.We’re finalizing details on the route for this … [Read more...] about Planning Underway for CATS 2019 Grand Hike from Westport to Essex
Vintage Postcard: Former County Home in Whallonsburg
Frequently we share a different historic image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. What do you recognize in this photo? Where is this? What has changed? When do you think this photo was taken? Given the car … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Former County Home in Whallonsburg
Historical Society Opens Program Season with “Versailles: The Peace to End all Peace”
The Ticonderoga Historical Society opens its 2019 program season on Friday, March 29 at 7 p.m. with a program commemorating the end of the First World War. “Versailles: The Peace to End all Peace” will take place at the Hancock House, 6 Moses Circle, Ticonderoga. … [Read more...] about Historical Society Opens Program Season with “Versailles: The Peace to End all Peace”