Fort William Henry Museum

Special Events


Special Events for 2011

    

Candlelight Ghost Tours - Nightly

"With this much history, there is bound to be some ghosts..."

Family Fun ghost tour of museum and Lake George.

Time:  7:00 PM
Cost: Cost: Adults $14.95; Children ages 3 to 11 $7.95

As seen on the SyFy Channel's"Ghost Hunters"program. A family-friendly tour of Fort William Henry by candlelight. Learn about some of the spirits that still call the Fort and grounds home.

Every Friday and Saturday night beginning Memorial Day - October 22nd
Nightly July 4th - Labor Day

**Tour requires walking and includes stairs and hills
Not recommended for expectant mothers, or those with a history of neck or back conditions, heart trouble, conditions aggravated by exertion.

 

For more details, please call 518-668-5471.

  

Archeological Field Dig

Mon, Jul 11 - Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Time: Call for details

Guided tour of dig site 3 times a day.

Daily presentation of findings each day at 1:00 pm.

Supervised by Dr David Starbuck Associate Professor of Anthropology/Sociology at Plymouth State University, Plymouth, New Hampshire. A new phase of research and public education will focus on the dumps east of the fort, the remains of barracks buildings, and the prehistoric campsites that lie beneath the French and Indian War Fort.

Archaeologists will provide updates to the public on their findings each day at 12:30 pm.

 

French and Indian War Society History Lecture Series

Every Thursday during the month of August

Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center

Area historians, archaeologists and enthusiasts working to foster a continuing appreciation for the Lake George region’s involvement in this pivotal event in American History.

 

 

 

Fort William Henry Museum | Canada Street | Lake George, NY 12845 | 518-668-5471