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The famed entrance to Fort Ticonderoga, the site of so many pivotal moments in the history of North America, including America's First Victory - the capture of Ticonderoga in 1775. Photo from Tim Dusablon Lake Champlain: April 1775 In April 1775 two forts from the previous war loomed over Lake Champlain. Dilapidated and in desperate need of repair, Fort Ticonderoga and His Majesty’s Fort at Crown Point were manned by skeleton crews. The nights were long and cold. But at l

The fireworks from the Fourth of July from Milton, Vermont. Photo from Tim Dusablon. Celebrating 250 Years of America In the year 2026, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, one of the most important documents ever created in modern history. Our founders saw something greater on the horizon, and put to paper the historic words “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by th

Ile aux Noix as viewed from the west shore of the Richelieu River. Photo from Tim Dusablon. The Endgame: 1760 As the calendar turned to...

A view of His Majesty's Fort at Crown Point looking at the Soldier's Barracks (near) and Officer's Barracks (far). Photo from Tim...

"The Victory of Montcalm's Troops at Carillon" by Henry Alexander Ogden. Fort Ticonderoga Museum. Public Domain. Montcalm's Miracle In...

A view from the parade ground at Fort William Henry looking towards the Northern Barracks. Photo from Tim Dusablon. A Turning Point in...

A view of Lake George, looking south from Black Point in Ticonderoga. Rogers' Rock is to the right. Photo from Tim Dusablon. As the...

A statue of William Johnson and Theyanoguin (King Hendrick) at the Battle of Lake George Historical Site. Photo from Tim Dusablon The...

The ruins of Fort St. Frederic at the Crown Point State Historical Site. Photo from Tim Dusablon. This is part two of the French in the...

An interpretive sign that no longer exists at St. Anne's Shrine, the former site of Fort St. Anne on Isle la Motte. Photo from Tim...

This is part 2 of the article. For part 1, click here. Just about every Canadian history book has a mention of an event that, directly...

The tributes to Samuel de Champlain in the valley named after the man are numerous. There are six statues or monuments in his honor,...

Certain dates on the calendar need no other descriptive words to evoke emotion than just the simple statement of the date itself. One of...

This is part two of a post on the War of 1812 on Lake Champlain. For part one click here. To say there was conflict at this time would...

The American Flag over Fort Ticonderoga. Photo from Tim Dusablon Well here we go. The very first blog post for Crossroads of a...