Valcour Bay
About Valcour Bay
Valcour Bay was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966: the first place in Peru to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Jan 1, 1961, one of 273 in New York. Only 0 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its military, at the national level. The listing covers 1,200 acres.
What it isNY location listed on National Register of Historic Places. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 66 MB · National Archives↗1961 to today
- 1961Named a National Historic Landmark
- 1966Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 60 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
7 miles south of Plattsburgh on the W shore of Lake Champlain, in Peru, NY · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Valcour BayStart here
- 2
Valcour Island LighthouseSecond Empire · Built 1874 · 0.1 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Valcour Bay
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Valcour Bay
Is Valcour Bay on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1966 (Register number 66000508).
Is Valcour Bay a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Jan 1, 1961. New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Valcour Bay?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Valcour Bay?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 66 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75315669 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.