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Fort William Henry

48 Canada Street, Lake George, NY 12845
518-668-5471
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Ranked #9 of 18 attractions in Lake George
Type: Historic Sites, History Museums
Owner description: Tour the site of the dramatic battle, that took place in 1757, between the French troops, under Marquis de Montcalm, and the English who were... more » Owner description: Tour the site of the dramatic battle, that took place in 1757, between the French troops, under Marquis de Montcalm, and the English who were defending the fortress under the command of Lt. Colonel George Monroe. « less
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North Creek, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

As I went on tour of the Fort and all the magnificence it represents you can feel the vibrations of the action that actually took place there once. A must see for everyone in the area.

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Galway, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We had a Garden Club meeting at the Fort William Henry Conference Center - started with coffee and Danish - Lunch was a choice of beef. chicken or fish. I went with the fish - a very small piece of salmon - with rice and a few vegetables - the rolls were good - for desert it was a raspberry... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

Great walking trails, LOOKOUTS of where our first heros forged their way. Spectcular views, & trolley rides .

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Albany, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

I always liked the forts evenas a child. I love learning about history. Since I found I had ancestors that fought there, I have wanted to go back with a clearer understanding of their trials and turmoils. Maybe next summer, I hope.

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Long Island, NY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

WIth re-enactments, demonstrations, crafts, suction-cup archery, a film, dungeon museum, and more -- this attraction was really worth the time and money. A must-see if you're in Lake George!

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Plympton, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2012

We visited Fort William Henry in July 2012. I recall it being reasonably pricey, and the weather was absolutely scorching. We knew it was a replica, and were not disappointed on that score; the free-ranging part of the tour was interesting atmospheric, though some of the waxworks looked a bit tired. We had an excellent pair of guides, in full... More

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JamesHoodFWH, Public Relations Manager at Fort William Henry, responded to this review
6 December 2012

Thank you for visiting Fort William Henry and for your observations. We appreciate your comments. We are in the process of replacing many of the logs which are showing their age. It is an ongoing process as they naturally decay plus we experienced a lot of damage during a bad hail storm this spring. Unfortunately, when we come to the... More

Massachusetts
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2012

This was not a fun adventure. We went to lake george for a long weekend this summer and I always try to throw something of history into our family trips. This was so boring we left before it was over which I've never done in my life. The film was antiquated, I mean we are talking 1950s which there is... More

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Brighton, Illinois
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2012

Fort William Henry was not worth the cost to go in. I love old forts and American history. This place was run down and very creepy. This trip was centered around Fort Niagra, Fort William Henry and Fort Ticonderoga. Wish we had skipped William Henry and hit Fort Ontario.

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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2012

Very educational; we enjoyed our excursion through the history exhibits and did a little shopping at the gift shop.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2012

The day was miserable which only added to understanding what it must have been like in 1757. Gave a good understanding of htis timein hisdtroy , very informative and fun

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