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Waterways to War:
Crown Point State Historic Site
Long before the Revolution, the British and the French both claimed Crown Point in the struggle for a North American empire. Four failed campaigns to oust the French between 1755 and 1758 were mounted by the British. It was not until 1759, however, that the abandoned French Fort St. Frederic was taken over by the British. In 1775, at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, the rebellious colonists captured the fort and secured sorely needed cannons and heavy ordnance. Crown Point was occupied by General John Burgoyne's army in 1777 after the American evacuation to Mount Independence and remained under British control until the end of the war. Guests can see the ruins of the original 18th-century structures and in the Visitor Center, view exhibits that interpret the French, British, and American chapters of Crown Point's history.
Adults - $3.00; Senior Citizens (over 62) - $2.00; Students (with valid ID) - $2.00; Children (12 and under) – free.
May to October; the Museum is open Wednesday through Monday (inclusive) from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM and the grounds are open until dusk until Columbus Day.