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Lake George is located at the southern end of a 32 mile long
lake. Many of the islands on the lake have been developed for camping. Million
Dollar Beach, on Beach Road, provides swimming, picnic facilities and volleyball
courts.
Lake George History -- Welcome to the Lake George & Adirondack Region. Lake George is one of the most beautiful bodies of water in the world, and is known as “The Queen of American Lakes.” The 32 mile long lake, which is fed by mammoth underground springs, includes 109 miles of shoreline, about 300 islands, and covers an approximate area of 44 square miles. The lake, 320 feet above sea level, varies in depth from 1 foot to 195 feet and in width from one to three miles. People are amazed to learn that the mouth of the lake is located at Lake George Village and that the outlet is to the north at Ticonderoga. Lake George is in fact, 210 feet higher by sea level than Lake Champlain located farther north in the Adirondacks. This is a natural wonder, since the water from Lake George empties through Ticonderoga Creek into Lake Champlain at a total fall which surpasses that of Niagara Falls. The Lake George and Adirondack area had a prominent role in famous battles of the French and Indian Wars as well as the American Revolution, but prior to that it was an important artery of travel for the American Indian. For them, it formed the connecting link in the main water route between the Hudson River and Lake Champlain. The Iroquois, who were continually at war with the Algonquins of the north, appropriately call it An-di-a-ta-roc-te, “There Where the Lake Is Shut In.” "Lake George is without comparison, the most beautiful water I ever saw; formed by a a contour of mountains into a basin thirty-five miles long and from two to four miles broad, finely interspersed with islands, its water limpid as crystal and the mountainsides covered with rich groves of silver fir, white pine, aspen and paper birch down to the water, here and there precipices of rock to checker the scene and save it from monotony. An abundance of speckled trout, salmon trout, bass, and other fish with which it is stored, have added to our other amusements the sport of taking them."
Tourist
Attractions in Lake George
Fort William Henry Museum
Fort William Henry was a British fort, built between 1755 and 1757. The replica that stands today has barracks, stockades, dungeons and fort artifacts. A guided tour offers cannon and musket firing demonstrations, a bomb toss and musket ball molding. Lake George Shoreline Cruises Lake George Shoreline Cruises offers narrated sightseeing tours that explain historic and scenic sites along the route. Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom in Lake George offer more than 125 rides, shows and attractions including a water park, and five roller coasters. Lake George Battlefield Park The battlefield played a role in the French and Indian War (1755-1763) and the American Revolution (1775-1783). The Fort George ruins can be found here as well as an American Indian monument and a memorial to Jesuit missionary, Father Jogues. Lake George Steamboat Company Narrated cruises that depart from Steel Pier are offered aboard the Mohican and Minnie-ha-ha. The excursions are two hours or more for brunch, lunch and dinner. Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway This 2,030 ft summit with a hundred mile view of five states can be reached by driving or hiking
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