Fort Ticonderoga Hosts "Lake Series" This Summer

Fort Ticonderoga. (Photo Credit Carl Heilman.)

Fort Ticonderoga hosts “The Lake Series: Lake George and Lake Champlain” on three Saturdays this summer, June 21, August 16, and September 6. The series explores the history, geography, culture, ecology, and current issues related to the Lake George and Lake Champlain region. The Series takes place in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center and is open to the public; pre-registration is required.

“Fort Ticonderoga is pleased to offer this unique series,” said Beth Hill, President and CEO of Fort Ticonderoga. “By crossing disciplines, this series provides an opportunity to examine the Lake George and Lake Champlain region historically, culturally, and ecologically.”

The Series feature presentations in three strands each day:

Saturday, June 21: “The Fresh Water Fight for a Nation: Benedict Arnold and the Battle of Valcour Island” by James Nelson; “In Stoddard’s Footsteps” by Mark Bowie, and “Long-Term Patterns in Lake Champlain Plankton” by Timothy Mihuc.

Saturday, August 16: “Artifacts from the Boscawen, an 18th-Century British Sloop on Lake Champlain” by Chris Fox, “The Current Status of Invasive Species in Lake George” by Kristen Rohne, and “Charles R. Wood and Lake George: Tourism’s Growth” by Stan Cianfarnano and Marilyn Van Dyke.

Saturday, September 6: “A Brief History of Steamboating on Lake George and Lake Champlain” by Rich Strum, “The Hidden World of Lake Champlain, a New Look at What Lies Beneath the Surface” by Tom Manley, and “The Northeast Passage: New York to Montreal” by Rick Moulton.

Pre-Registration Required

Pre-registration for this series is required. Participants can register for one, two, or all three Saturdays. Those registering before the June 21 session can register for all three days and save 20%. You can learn more about the series and other programs at www.fortticonderoga.org. Select the “Explore and Learn” tab and select “Life Long Learning” on the drop-down menu.

The Lake Series is supported in part by the South Lake Champlain Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation and by National Grid.

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About Fort Ticonderoga

Located on Lake Champlain in the beautiful 6 million acre Adirondack Park, Fort Ticonderoga is a not-for-profit historic site and museum that ensures that present and future generations learn from the struggles, sacrifices, and victories that shaped the nations of North America and changed world history.

Visit www.FortTiconderoga.org or call 518-585-2821 for a full list of ongoing programs, admission prices, and current hours. Fort Ticonderoga is located at 100 Fort Ti Road, Ticonderoga, New York.