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Lake George
Lake George · When it rains

When the lake's grey.

The tasting room with a fire going. The bookstore that doesn't mind if you stay two hours. The museum nobody on TripAdvisor mentions. Rain on a lake is one of the better problems to have.

Iconic stops

1 stop
  • Lake George
    Fort William Henry Museum
    Editor's pick

    Reconstructed 1750s British fort at the Village's south end, with costumed interpreters running musket and cannon demonstrations through the day. The French and Indian War history that gives the whole region its name-dropped forts and battle sites. Open daily, roughly 9:30 to 6:30 in season — check ahead for the shoulder-season schedule.

    Daily, 9:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. (seasonal)Visit ↗