“The Battle of Lake George: Clash of Empires, 1755”
Presentation on the Battle of Lake George during the French & Indian War, led by historian John-Eric Nelson. Thursday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m. at the Fort William Henry Conference Center in the Albany Room.
Sponsored by the Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance and the French and Indian War Society at Lake George.
Registration required with: [email protected]
French & Indian War Reenactment
Join British, French, and Native reenactors at Battlefield Park for the encampment, sutler vendors, and battle reenactments.
Friday, Sept. 22
12:00 p.m. Reenactors and Sutlers begin arriving at Lake George Battlefield Park to set up encampment
Saturday, September 23
9:30 Encampments, Battlefield Visitor Center, and Fort William Henry open to the public.
Visitors welcome to tour encampment, visit with reenactors and witness period activities
10:00 Tour of 1755 British Lines by historian Mark Silo begins at Battlefield Park Visitor Center
10:30 Presentation “Social and Geographic Factors in the French and Indian War” – park hillside
11:15 Presentation “The Life of a Soldier’s Wife” – British camp
12:30 p.m. Forces assemble for Battle Demonstration
1:00 Battle Demonstration – The Bloody Morning Scout
2:00 – 5:00 Visitors welcome to tour encampment, visit with reenactors and witness period activities
2:30 Artillery Demonstration (location TBA)
3:00 Tour of 1755 British Lines led by historian Mark Silo begins at Battlefield Park Visitor Center
4:30 Last Man/Woman Standing Competition (location TBA)
Sunday, September 24
9:30 Encampments, Battlefield Visitor Center, and Fort William Henry open to the public.
Visitors welcome to tour encampment, visit with reenactors and witness period activities
10:00 “Native Allies of the British and French at the Battle of Lake George” – Indian Fountain
11:15 Artillery Demonstration (location TBA)
12:30 p.m. Forces assemble for Battle Demonstration
1:00 . Battle Demonstration- The French Assault the British Lines.
2:00 – 3:00 Visitors welcome to tour encampment, visit with reenactors and witness period activities
3:00 Encampment closes
Field of Flags
Our annual salute to veterans by placing over 8,000 American flags on the front lawn of the Fort William Henry Hotel. Each flag represents a veteran. Join us at 10:30 am on November 11th for a musket salute to honor our veterans.
Want to add a family member’s name to the ceremony? Please send First and Last name, rank, military branch, and period of service to [email protected]
Fort by Firelight
Cancelled for 2023