On Saturday and Sunday, August 9th and 10th the Crown Point State Historic Site on Lake Champlain will host a French and Indian War reenactment. Over one hundred volunteer reenactors are expected. They will portray the French, British, Americans and Native Peoples who were at Crown Point during the period (1754-1763).
The day will be filled with activities illustrating life in the 18th Century. Visitors will learn about the daily routine in an army camp. They will encounter soldiers drilling and camp followers preparing food.
On Saturday at 11 am and 2 pm and Sunday at 11 am there will be recreated battles narrated to help visitors understand the complexities of 18th century warfare. There will also be a special guided lantern tour through the camps at 7 pm on Saturday night.
Crown Point was a major strategic post that was occupied by three different armies over the span of six decades (1730s to 1780s) and was at one time considered one of the most militarily important places in all of North America.
The site contains the ruins of two forts (Fort Saint-Frédéric, 1734-1759 and Fort Crown Point, 1759-1780), a visitor center-museum and miles of trails. The grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset. The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10 am until 5 pm until October 19th.
These events are presented by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. They are free and will be held rain or shine. For further information about this and other site programs and events, visit their website.
Illustration: View of Crown Point, 1759, by Thomas Davies.
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