Fort William Henry
Fort William Henry was a British fort at the southern end of Lake George, in the province of New York. The site is in the hands of Kingdom of Great Britain. Close by, Great Escape is 4.9 mi away.
A landmark inside Lake George
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 10°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Lake George
Fort William Henry is inside Lake George, which has 128 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1755
Fort William Henry dates from 1755 and is run by Kingdom of Great Britain. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort William Henry
Fort William Henry was a British fort at the southern end of Lake George, in the province of New York. The fort's construction was ordered by Sir William Johnson in September 1755, during the French and Indian War, as a staging ground for attacks against the French position at Fort St. Frédéric. It was part of a chain of British and French forts along the important inland waterway from New York City to Montreal, and occupied a key forward location on the frontier between New York and New France. In 1757, the French general Louis-Joseph de Montcalm conducted a successful siege that forced the British to surrender. The Huron warriors who accompanied the French army subsequently killed many of the British prisoners. The siege and massacre were portrayed in James Fenimore Cooper's novel The Last of the Mohicans.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1755
- Run by
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Wikipedia readers
- 47K a year
Nights near Fort William Henry
Lodging nearby is in Lake George (128) and Lake George (40).
- 1Great Escape
- 2Lake George
- 3Grant Cottage State Historic Site
- 4National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort William Henry | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake George 30% vacation homes | in town | — | 128 58 hotels · 34 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 3,464 | $355K |
| Lake George | in town | — | 40 19 hotels · 16 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 975 | $302K |
| Queensbury | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 34 21 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 29,049 | $311K |
| Bolton 55% vacation homes | 11 mi north | 15 min | 41 16 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds | 1,994 | $327K |
| Lake Luzerne 29% vacation homes | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 23 2 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 7 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,067 | $223K |
| Warrensburg | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 6 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 3,937 | $167K |
| Moreau | 12 mi south | 20 min | 13 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 16,818 | $250K |
| Fort Ann 25% vacation homes | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 9 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds | 4,247 | $222K |
Getting there
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Combine it with these
Places worth adding lie within 61 miles.
15 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
Big draw33 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
216 mi LakeLake George
49 mi MountainMount Marcy
51 mi State parkAdirondack Park
315 mi State parkGrant Cottage State Historic Site
61 mi MountainMount Greylock
424 mi MuseumNational Museum of Racing and Hall of FamePhoto credits
Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Adirondack Park: Original uploader was Mwanner at en.wikipedia Later version(s) were uploaded by, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grant Cottage State Historic Site: Coingeek at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: Peter Flass, CC BY 3.0
A visit to Fort William Henry: questions
Is Fort William Henry in Lake George?
Yes. It’s inside Lake George, NY.
When is the best time to visit Fort William Henry?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–80°.
What is the closest airport to Fort William Henry?
Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional (RUT), about 39 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 47 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort William Henry?
Lake George (in town, 128 places to stay), Lake George (in town, 40 places to stay) and Queensbury (4 mi, 34 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Lake George
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Lake George’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.