A Visit to Fort Ticonderoga, Part 3
November 30, 2011 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under Adirondacks, castles, churches, forts, historic houses, history, lakes, museums, reenactments, Revolutionary War, tourism, Unknown Soldier
We spent the better part of a day at Fort Ticonderoga, taking in the magnificent sights of the Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain, absorbing the amazing and sometimes tragic history, and exploring the fort’s numerous labyrinthine pathways and alcoves. And this was all before we had even entered one building! Read Part 1 and Part [...]
A Visit to Fort Ticonderoga, Part 1
November 17, 2011 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under Adirondacks, castles, forts, harbors, history, lakes, parks, reenactments, Revolutionary War, rivers, trails
Fort Ticonderoga, an historic site in New York near the Vermont border (Lake Champlain) has everything: breathtaking views of the Adirondack high peaks, walking paths through gardens and restored pre-colonial buildings, hands-on stuff and lots of climbing and exploring for the kids, and oodles and oodles of ancient history– well, as ancient as America can [...]
The Erie Canal Village, Rome, NY, Part 1
July 19, 2011 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under architecture, Central NY, Erie Canal, historic houses, history, museums, nature, New York State issues, reenactments, Upstate NY
Finally! I’d been wanting to visit this Village again ever since I visited when I was 14 years old. What a wonderful, wonderful place. Step back in time, literally. If it wasn’t for your wristwatch and cellphone, you’d think you were back in 1807.
Peterboro Prepping For Civil War Weekend
January 5, 2011 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under Civil War, history, philosophy, reenactments, Underground Railroad
I was delighted that WKTV reports some good news: Peterboro already preparing for Sesquicentennial of the Civil War. PETERBORO, N.Y. – 1861 marked the beginning of the American Civil War. The 19th Annual Peterboro Civil War Weekend Committee plans to include programs that reflect the 150th anniversary of that conflict. Among the plans in the [...]
The Living History Weekend, German Flatts, NY
October 2, 2010 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under cemeteries, Central NY, churches, flooding, history, Mohawk Valley, reenactments, rivers
This event in German Flatts is held every autumn, next to the historic Fort Herkimer Church. On the day of our visit, drenching rains kept us from enjoying the reenactments. But it didn’t keep us from exploring the area, the church of our ancestors, and of meeting some terrific people.
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