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Explore Shoreham in United States
Shoreham in the region of Vermont is a town in United States - some 395 mi or ( 636 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shoreham is now 09:44 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Philadelphia, Boston, Newark, Albany, and Crown Point. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Philadelphia . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Shoreham ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Ticonderoga 2008 Saturday battle part 1
Battle of Carillon 250th Anniversary. British forces assault the recreated French lines. Recorded on June 28, 2008 using a Flip Video camcorder. ..
Ticonderoga camp
June 28, 2008 at the British forces camp at Fort Ticonderoga. 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Carillon. Note that it takes more than two minutes (at a pretty good pace) to walk along the parade fro ..
Ticonderoga formation
Recorded on July 03, 2008 using a Flip Video camcorder. ..
2012-05-20_17-28-17_915.mp4
Margaret Korda pointing to spawning garfish - on Lake Champlain - along the Mt. Independence shoreline. Shot on May 20, 2012. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
WIPS (AM)
WIPS was a radio station broadcasting a Classic Hits format. Licensed in Ticonderoga, New York, USA, the station served mainly Essex County in New York and Addison County in Vermont from a transmitter site on Lake Champlain near Fort Ticonderoga. The station was owned by Bisiblue, L.L.C. WIPS started as a AM station located on Route 74 in outside the town of Ticonderoga, NY. The studio and its transmitter were both located on the shores of Lake Champlain.
Located at 43.85 -73.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Ticonderoga (Amtrak station)
The Ticonderoga Station, often referred to as the Fort Ticonderoga Amtrak Station is a train station in Ticonderoga, New York. It is served by the Adirondack, and is 400 yards from the ferry to Shoreham, Vermont. Unlike the Port Kent Station which also serves a cross-lake ferry, Ticonderoga Station is enclosed and is not seasonal. Fort Ticonderoga does have a that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not served by Amtrak or any other railroad, however.
Located at 43.85 -73.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Battle of Carillon
The Battle of Carillon, also known as the 1758 Battle of Ticonderoga, was fought on July 8, 1758, during the French and Indian War (which was part of the global Seven Years War). It was fought near Fort Carillon (now known as Fort Ticonderoga) on the shore of Lake Champlain in the frontier area between the British colony of New York and the French colony of Canada.
Located at 43.84 -73.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Battle on Snowshoes (1757)
The 1757 Battle on Snowshoes was a skirmish fought between Rogers' Rangers and French and Indian troops during the French and Indian War on January 21, 1757. The battle was given this name because the British combatants were wearing snowshoes. On January 21, 1757, Captain Robert Rogers and a band of his rangers were on a scouting expedition near Fort Carillon on Lake Champlain when they were ambushed by a mixed troop of French regulars, Canadian militiamen, and Indians.
Located at 43.84 -73.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777)
The 1777 Siege of Fort Ticonderoga occurred between 2 and 6 July 1777 at Fort Ticonderoga, near the southern end of Lake Champlain in the state of New York. Lieutenant General John Burgoyne's 8,000-man army occupied high ground above the fort, and nearly surrounded the defences. These movements precipitated the occupying Continental Army, an under-strength force of 3,000 under the command of General Arthur St. Clair, to withdraw from Ticonderoga and the surrounding defences.
Located at 43.84 -73.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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