Welcome to the Adirondack Coast

Lake Champlain briefly declared the sixth Great Lake in 1998 offers some of the m o s t b r e a t h t a k i n g s c e n e r y i n t h e N o r t h Country. It’s called the Adirondack Coast.

Bordering New York on the west coast, Vermont on the east coast, and the Canadian province of Quebec on the north, the lake takes up a lot of geography on the map Lake Champlain ferries (https://ferries com) cross from Essex, N Y to Charlotte, Vt and from Plattsburgh, N.Y. to Grand Isle, Vt. Motorists can also use two bridges from New York to reach Vermont, one at Crown Point and one at Rouses Point

The history of the Champlain Valley dates back to the Native American tribes, Iroquois to the west and Abenaki to the east When the French and English arrived, they fought over the land, and armies traveled the length of the lake to fight each other during the French and Indian War. Then the Americans fought the English during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 Forts in Crown Point and Ticonderoga help tell that history.

Lake Champlain attractions include the Crown Point State Historic Site, Fort Ticonderoga and Mount Defiance, Heritage Museum in Ticonderoga, and Depot Theatre in Westport

The lake also played a large role during the Industrial Revolution, especially with the iron mines around Port Henry Villages up and down the lake became ports to transport goods and raw materials

Some of this history can be found at the Iron Center Museum in Port Henry

There’s a sign in Port Henry that documents some of the many sightings of the Lake Champlain monster called Champ

Food and drink are celebrated up and down the lake at farmers markets, farm stands, orchards, wineries, craft breweries, cheese makers and unique farm-totable experiences

Outdoor recreation is abundant, with fishing, camping, swimming, boating, paddling and hiking For a full list of Champlain Area Trails, visit www champlainareatrails.com.

Plus, the Essex County Fair will be held Aug 1620 at the fairgrounds in Westport

Learn more about the Lake Champlain region at www goadirondack com or www lakechamplainregion com