The One Small Town In New York With More Historic Buildings Than Any Other
By Christy Articola|Published August 31, 2022
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Christy Articola has lived in Colorado since 2013 and considers herself a Centennial State enthusiast and expert through and through. She's based in Denver metro, but over the past decade, she has traveled to every corner, river, village, park, town, and city in the state and continues to explore it deeper and further whenever she can. Christy simply can't get enough of Colorado, and loves sharing all her adventures with you through Only In Your State! She graduated with a degree in journalism from Fordham University and is thrilled to be working as a full time travel writer for this and other sites - she finally found her perfect niche - and is so grateful for that.
Ticonderoga, New York, is a small town in a cool spot. It’s perched between two of New York’s most beautiful lakes – Lake George and Lake Champlain. In fact, its name is derived from the Haudenosaunee word for “between two waters.” Because of its unique location, Ticonderoga has had a very interesting history. Its population today is just under 3,500 people, but this small town played a big part in early American history. As a result, it should be no surprise to anyone that Ticonderoga has one of the highest concentrations of historic buildings in New York for a town of its size. Read on to learn more.
Ticonderoga is gorgeous! This small town between two lakes is in the confines of Adirondack Park. It's a great place to visit at any time of year. It's full of history and beauty.
Ticonderoga is most famous for being the site of Fort Ticonderoga. This star-shaped fort was built by the French between 1755 and 1758. It played a big part in the French and Indian War, or Seven Years' War, between the French and the British, and it played an important role in the Revolutionary War as well.
There are also many living history events held at Fort Ticonderoga to help visitors immerse themselves in the past even more deeply. If you time your visit right, you may even get to see a battle reenactment!
There's another fort worth visiting in this area, too. Fort Crown Point was built by the British in 1759. Although it's not as large nor as impressive as Fort Ticonderoga, it's worth visiting to see forts built by the militaries on both sides of the French and Indian War.
Have you ever used Ticonderoga brand pencils? They were made here by the Ticonderoga Pulp and Paper Company which was once housed in this 1888 building. Today it's the Ticonderoga Heritage Museum & Visitor Center, which is a great place to learn more about the history of this area.
Hancock House is old, but it looks older than it is. It was built in 1925, but it is a replica of Hancock Manor in Boston's Beacon Hill that was built between 1734 and 1737.
