Crown Point, NY

Local Events

Reenactments, heritage festivals, and living history programs — experience the Revolution where it happened.

Upcoming This Year

May

Guided TourFeatured

Crown Point State Historic Site Opening Weekend & Living History

Crown Point State Historic Site, 21 Grandview Drive, Crown Point, NY

The annual opening of Crown Point State Historic Site for the season features living history demonstrations, guided tours of the ruins of His Majesty's Fort at Crown Point and Fort Saint-Frédéric, and interpretive programs covering the site's French and Indian War and Revolutionary War history. Costumed interpreters demonstrate 18th-century military life and camp activities.

Free or nominal vehicle parking feeTypically mid-to-late May when the site opens for the season; contact Crown Point State Historic Site or NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to confirm exact dates.More info →

May

Ceremony

Anniversary of the Capture of Crown Point – Commemoration Ceremony

Crown Point State Historic Site, Crown Point, NY

A commemorative ceremony marking the anniversary of Seth Warner and the Green Mountain Boys' seizure of the British garrison at Crown Point on May 12, 1775, one day after Ethan Allen's capture of Fort Ticonderoga. The program typically includes a brief historical address, a wreath-laying or flag ceremony, and musket salute at the fort ruins.

FreeMay 12 or the nearest Saturday; contact Crown Point State Historic Site or the local historical society to confirm scheduling.

Jul

Festival

Champlain Valley Heritage Day at Crown Point

Crown Point State Historic Site, Crown Point, NY

A heritage celebration highlighting the Champlain Valley's colonial and Revolutionary War history, held at the Crown Point State Historic Site. Activities include artillery and musket demonstrations, period craft displays, 18th-century cooking demonstrations, and talks on subjects such as Benedict Arnold's fleet-building campaign on Lake Champlain and the significance of the Crown Point fortifications.

FreeTypically held on or near July 4th weekend; contact Crown Point State Historic Site to confirm exact dates.

Aug

Reenactment

Crown Point Garrison Weekend – French & Indian War and Revolution Living History Encampment

Crown Point State Historic Site, 21 Grandview Drive, Crown Point, NY

A weekend-long living history encampment at the Crown Point State Historic Site featuring reenactors portraying French, British, and American soldiers from the 1750s through the 1770s. Visitors can explore military camps, witness tactical demonstrations, observe cannon and musket firing, and learn about the fort's dual role in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.

Free or nominal parking feeTypically a weekend in August; exact dates vary by year. Contact Crown Point State Historic Site to confirm.More info →

Oct

Lecture

Battle of Valcour Island Commemoration & Lake Champlain Maritime Heritage Weekend

Crown Point State Historic Site and Lake Champlain Narrows Overlook, Crown Point, NY

An annual program commemorating the October 11, 1776 Battle of Valcour Island, in which Benedict Arnold's hastily built American fleet engaged the British on Lake Champlain. Events often include lectures on Arnold's shipbuilding efforts at Crown Point, guided tours of the historic site, and presentations on Lake Champlain's maritime archaeology. Coordinated with partners including the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum.

FreeHeld on or near October 11; sometimes scheduled for the nearest weekend. Contact Crown Point State Historic Site or Lake Champlain Maritime Museum to confirm.