Fort Ticonderoga’s "Fort Fever Series" returns this winter and early spring with monthly programs January through April 2016. Programs take place on Sunday afternoons at 2:00 pm in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center. The cost for each program is $10 per person and will be … [Read more...] about Popular Fort Fever Series Returns to Fort Ticonderoga
History
Grange To Host Lyceum On History of the Middle East
The Whallonsburg Grange will host a lyceum lecture on the history of the Middle East on Tuesday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m. Andy Buchanan, historian and lecturer at the University of Vermont, will present "The 'Old Order' In The Middle East Comes Apart: A Historical … [Read more...] about Grange To Host Lyceum On History of the Middle East
Henry Knox and His Big Guns at Fort Ticonderoga
Discover the epic story of Henry Knox’s "Noble Train" of artillery at Fort Ticonderoga’s upcoming reenactment, Saturday, December 5, from 10 am – 4 pm. The event will feature an exciting program highlighting Henry Knox’s arrival to Fort Ticonderoga and recreate the beginning of … [Read more...] about Henry Knox and His Big Guns at Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga Presents Fifth Annual “Material Matters: It’s in the Details” Weekend on November 7 & 8
Fort Ticonderoga will host its Third Annual "Material Matters: It's in the Details" the weekend of November 7 & 8, 2015. This weekend event focuses on the material culture of the 18th century and is intended for people with an interest in learning more about objects of the … [Read more...] about Fort Ticonderoga Presents Fifth Annual “Material Matters: It’s in the Details” Weekend on November 7 & 8
Deer’s Head Inn
A gem is gone. The Deer's Head Inn ceased operation on January 17, 2015. Located in Elizabethtown, the Deer's Head Inn was known for "fine country dining in the manner of years ago". It was the Adirondack's oldest Inn. Although not in Essex, I feel this is important because … [Read more...] about Deer’s Head Inn