Visiting Fort William Henry

A map of Lake Geroge and 
Fort William Henry

Jen and I visited Fort William Henry in Lake George, NY this weekend. There is so much to do and see there, it boggles the mind and scratches an itch for me. 

The map on the left is something I am working on, I need to do some adjustments and re-fire the laser. I'll probably break it into the fort and the lake. If it comes out nicely, I'll add it to my shop. 

Lake George is loaded with American history and the older history of the Native Americans in the area. While my wife enjoys the Lake for the nostalgia of her childhood, her family spent summers there; she also connects with the history of the place. They have several good historical sites, museums, and books stores that we frequent a lot. I can digest history naturally, as one is meant to. 

Our last trip zig-zagged between history and amusement. We did a couple of historical tours and a few ghost tours. We went up French Mountain to look down on the Lake and took in the sights, lakeside. It is a wonderful place. 

The Horicon Steamboat

There are several steamboats. One of them is named The Horicon. That sounded Greek to me, but it isn't. It's Algonquin. It means "the land of pure, clean water." Native Americans were highly mobile, Horicon National Wildlife Refuge is in Wisconsin and they also gave the name to the Lake George region. It is a vague descriptor of the area, not a specific site on or around the lake, in either New York or Wisconsin. 

That is a vast area. I just wanted to say that in case you Google it. I think it's amazing that people moved so much. 

I can't wait to get back there. We'll do another trip in December before planning our 2025 outings.