Clinton County Historical Association
On October 11th, 1776, the first American Navy led by Benedict Arnold gathered at Valcour Bay in what is now Clinton County to halt the British advance south. In the battle that followed the fleet was defeated, but their heroic effort succeeded in buying the patriots another year of planning, turning the tide in the War for Independence on the battlefields of Saratoga. The Clinton County Historical Association has taken the lead in the County's America250 Commemoration activities, organizing events and speakers sharing the history of America's founding and development.
All activities will be posted here and on the Battle of Valcour Website , along with histories relevant to our area before, during, and after the Revolution.
Learn about the early settlers of Chazy Landing from the 1790’s through to 1825.
Dedication of an historical marker on Wiley’s Point North Refugee Burial ground with presentations by local historian and Preservationist David Patrick, County legislator and Town of Champlain Historian Calvin Castine, Saranac Chapter DAR Historian Mary Bleau and Military Historian Thaddeus Booth Trudo. The marker is sponsored by Woodmen Life Chapter 462.
A ceremony commemorating Chazy Veterans from 1775 to today with Military Historian Thaddeus Booth Trudo,American Legion Posts 1619 and 769, and Clinton County AL adjutant Robert St. John.
Echoes if we listen with Helen Nerska based on the newest CCHA Revolutionary War exhibit: Native, Women and Black Patriots in Focus. Discover how each group contributed to the cause with expectations that were not realized.
Sunday on the Island - $30 per person. Register today! Tours of the lighthouse and a free Valcour Island trail guide. Boats will leave the Peru Boat Launch every 20 minutes starting at 9:20 am until 1:00. Last boat back is at 3:00 pm. Call 518-561-0340 to register.
'Accident reconstruction 1776'
Watch video Read articleRead articleExamining the American Revolution hero, who evaded the British on Lake Champlain, but later betrayed the cause
Watch video Read articleRead articleThis year marks the 25th anniversary of the Valcour Bay Research Project (VBRP). The VBRP was an eight-year archaeological survey of the Valcour Bay lakebed, the site of the historic Battle of Valcour Island.
Watch video Read articleRead articleHeritage Corner discusses the Battle of Valcour
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