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Discover Lake George in United States
Lake George in the region of New York with its 906 habitants is a town located in United States - some 358 mi or ( 575 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Lake George is now 10:16 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Philadelphia, Newark, Albany, Beartown, and Brayton. When in this area, you might want to check out Philadelphia . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Lake George ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Cresthaven Lodges on Lake George in the Adirondacks: 2009 Ownership Information
Owning a Lake George vacation in the Adirondacks is easier - and more affordable - than you may think! The Lodges at Cresthaven is nestled on the shores of the Queen of American Lakes, offering lakefr ..
FORT WILLIAM HENRY OVERVIEW
An overview of the Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center in Lake George, New York at the southern end of the Adirondacks. ..
GRAND HOTEL.mp4
The Grand Hotel at the Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center features some of the most luxurious rooms in the Lake George area. ..
Steamship Minne Ha Ha on Lake George.wmv
The ship derives its power from steam, which turns the paddlewheel. The ship had an original calliope which was one of three built by the Fresbie Engine Company in 1974. The Fresbie calliope was taken ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Siege of Fort William Henry
The Siege of Fort William Henry was conducted in August 1757 by French General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm against the British-held Fort William Henry. The fort, located at the southern end of Lake George, on the frontier between the British Province of New York and the French Province of Canada, was garrisoned by a poorly supported force of British regulars and provincial militia led by Lieutenant Colonel George Monro.
Located at 43.42 -73.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Fort William Henry
Fort William Henry was a British fort at the southern end of Lake George in the province of New York. It is best known as the site of notorious atrocities committed by Indians against the surrendered British and provincial troops following a successful French siege in 1757, an event which is the focus of James Fenimore Cooper's novel The Last of the Mohicans, first published in January 1826.
Located at 43.42 -73.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Battle of Lake George
The Battle of Lake George was fought on 8 September 1755, in the north of the Province of New York. The battle was part of a campaign by the British to expel the French from North America in the French and Indian War. On one side were 1,500 French, Canadian, and Indian troops under the command of the Baron de Dieskau and on the other side 1,500 colonial troops under William Johnson and 200 Mohawks led by a noted war chief, Hendrick Theyanoguin.
Located at 43.43 -73.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Ethan Allen boating accident
The Ethan Allen was a 40-foot, glass-enclosed tour boat operated by Shoreline Cruises on Lake George in upstate New York. On October 2, 2005, at 2:55 p.m. , with 47 passengers–all from Michigan and Ohio and mostly seniors–aboard, the Ethan Allen capsized and sank just south of Cramer Point in the Town of Lake George. Twenty passengers died and 27 survived. The accident caused government regulators to consider new laws on passenger boat capacity.
Located at 43.46 -73.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
WKBE
WKBE, known as 100.3 The Point, is a modern adult contemporary radio station in the United States, licensed to Warrensburg, New York, and owned by Pamal Broadcasting. The station broadcasts 24 hours a day on 100.3 MHz with 1,450 watts effective radiated power from a transmitter located on Prospect Mountain in Lake George, New York (shared with WCKM-FM, WCQL and the former location of WNYQ, now WQSH in the Albany market), and serves the Adirondack Region and the Capital District of New York.
Located at 43.42 -73.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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