My wife Laurie and I visited Fort William Henry on August 7, 2026. CJ had just finished the musket…read moredemonstration. I asked him when the next demonstration was and he suggested that we go and watch the cannon demonstration and firing, which we did and then after that he would give us a private demonstration of the musket. The cannon firing was expertly explained by Ted O., who explained technically what a soldier did to fire a cannon, but also engaged members of audience and made it fun! Then we went back to see CJ and he gave us a great demonstration on how to fire a musket. He also explained the parts of the musket to us, including the novel way that it is cleaned. But CJ didn't stop there, he shared with us that he is a 6th and 8th grade history teacher and since I'm a teacher too, I found his explanation of how he engages his students to bring history alive fascinating! CJ said that the colonists might have not won the war against Britain, if it hadn't been for all the military experience they acquired by fighting alongside the British in the French and Indian War for seven years. Then we went onto the 12 noon talk by Ted O., who gave a very enthusiastic and informative talk about the Fort it's construction, the history leading up to the French and Indian War and the surrender of the fort to General Montcalm and as he did in the cannon demonstration engaged the audience in his talk! Then we went and talked to Bob the carpenter. He explained to us how he was in Lake George when the fort was reconstructed in 1954 - 1955. He told us how he acquired the wood he uses to make everything made of wood that the soldiers and their families use at the fort, like chairs, tables, wooden spoons, etc. Bob was very interesting to talk to! After interacting and talking to CJ, Ted O. and Bob, my wife and I felt we were back in the 1750's and truly enjoyed our visit, which was the highlight of our vacation! We're looking forward to returning for another visit in the future! Sincerely, Tom & Laurie DeVivo Berlin, CT

The tour guide was absolutely amazing. He kept making jokes and was keeping us entertained almost…read morethe entire time. It was Sir James. He did a phenomenal job and he showed us around, telling us how to take the best photos. I got to be a demonstration. A truck show was making sound the entire time but that did not stop him. He did an excellent job and overall the tour was amazing and the history was interesting and a bit unnerving but it kept me hooked.

I took my 7 year old son here while it was raining out. We LOVED it!! Very friendly, knowledgeable…read morepeople greeted us. They gave us clip boards with scavenger hunts.. This was so much fun for both of us. We both learned so much with hundreds of visuals and write ups about all the history of Warrensburgh. The student who helped us said it was her first day at the museum. She was so knowledgeable and friendly you would never have guessed it was her first day. This museum is free. They sell great books and postcards but bring cash or check. No plastic.

Free. Originally built as a tavern in 1797, the Farrar-Mansur House is now operated as a historic…read morehouse museum by the Weston Historical Society. The collection includes 18th and 19th century decorative arts and furnishings. The very friendly and knowledgeable host/tour guide was full of facts & details about both families who loved here. How cooking was done on wood fires in the fireplace. Learn about how so many "modern household conveniences" from back in the day were designed and constructed to serve a practical purpose from the materials at hand. The paintings on the walls of the drawing room were gorgeous. Depicted scenes of live in that era as well as infamous locals. The ball room up stairs was most impressive! Maintained solely by volunteers from Weston.

My elderly mother recently moved to Fort Edward from New Jersey. We both love museums and American…read morehistory, so we went here one recent afternoon when my family and I were visiting her. It is well worth your time. It's not just one house, but a series of historic houses (a couple have been moved to this location from other locations in Fort Edward). There is a LOT of history here, and a docent will give you an hour-long guided tour for only a few dollars. Did you know that George Washington ate dinner there?! The grounds are really nice and the houses are fascinating, with a lot of comprehensive exhibits. The day that we visited, a very well-informed and enthusiastic college student (majoring in history) gave the tour. It was a pleasure talking with him! I highly recommend visiting the Old Fort House Museum!

The museum is small but enjoyable. I am new to fly fishing and so I got a lot out of the history of…read morethe joan and lee wulff exhibit. The staff was friendly and helpful, and even gave us recommendations for what to fish around the area.

I have never visited the Museum (AMFF) in person. So it may be a fine place to visit. I have…read moredonated three fly fishing books to the museum, arranged for a personal family rep to deliver the books directly to Manchester, Vermont location at no cost to AMFF. Not only did they NOT acknowledge this donation, until I sent the Executive Director an email, AMFF failed to send me the standard Deed of Gift Donor Letter. I just asked for it again, after 2.5 months of no donor letter. This organization has some real systemic issues. DO NOT DONATE ANYTHING TO THEM!! I did research on line and the Donor Gift Letter and Thank You is required by all museums, to legally transfer the property. Not only that, my family rep who delivered the 3 books personally, said that the guy she gave them to was rude and unprofessional. These books were inherited from my late father's library, and he was a passionate fly fisherman. Canning C. Kraft II LTC USA retired Alexandria, Virginia 223120

Great guided tour. It's a working restaurant but we were here for the tour. You get to go to all…read morelevels of the house including the bell tower. You don't often get to hit the entire house but here you do and it didnt cost anything!! Great information and just an awesome house!

Stopped to take the tour and decided to eat lunch there. Very very good lunch, and the soup was…read moreexcellent... Prices were very reasonable! The tour was very good and you learn so much of the history.

You'd be forgiven for not knowing about the Skenesborough Museum or Whitehall, NY at all for that…read morematter. It's a sleepy little town in the Adirondacks right on the NY/VT border, with a population right around 4,000. The Champlain Canal runs right through town, with Lock C12 operating right next to the town's marina. Nothing much else of note here, except for the fact that it is the birthplace of the United States Navy. Uhm, excuse me? That's right, this tiny little village in the mountains of NY is the birthplace of the US Navy and played a pivotal role in 2 wars. In an understated review of it's history, the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce says: "In 1759, Whitehall was settled in a valley at the southern end of Lake Champlain. This colonial town was founded by British Army Captain Philip Skene, and was originally known as Skenesboro. Skenesboro became the first settlement on Lake Champlain and was a center of maritime trade. Captain Skene built saw mills, grist mills and an iron foundry, where trade can be documented from that time. The Revolutionary War caused the capture of Skene's trading schooner and the building of a fleet by Benedict Arnold at this place. Because of the Revolutionary War actions, the New York State Legislature, in 1960, declared the legacy that names Whitehall as the Birthplace of the United States Navy. The Whitehall harbor also produced ships used for service by the U.S. Navy during the War of 1812. Whitehall's themes of defense and transportation stress this communities part in history including the building of the first fleet for battle in 1776 and, since early historic times, the north-south transportation route from Canada to New York City. The canal has been in use since 1819 and it brought prosperity to shippers of produce, iron ore and special products like ice and eels. Steel-powered packet boats carried passengers from Lake Champlain to Troy, New York in 24 hours by fast relays." So, the small museum right on the canal along with the wreck of the USS Ticonderoga right outside are really worth a visit for those with an interest in the Navy's history. The museum is small and simple, but definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

A lovely spot to pick fresh lavender. We've never done it before and the owners were so friendly…read moreand really insightful about it. I would definitely go back.

Gorgeous, relaxing, peaceful place. We've been there twice so far, a dinner and then a jazz…read moreevent. The owners are sweet passionate farmers, Dave and Diane. They are friendly warm hearted people that really care about what they, their products and people. I am hoping to have an event there one day as the smell of lavender will uplift and give you tranquility. The mountain views are beautiful and cows next door are adorable. Only sad thing is they close September so only few weeks left to go. Also, buy some of their lavender products at Troys Farmers Market and start to live in bliss