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What to See in Lake George - Top Sights and Attractions

Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Lake George (United States). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: The Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor, Magic Forest, and Mohican II. Also, be sure to include Lake George Historical Association in your itinerary.

Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Lake George (New York).

The Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor

Amusement park
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Amusement park. The Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor is an amusement and water park owned and operated by Six Flags. It is located approximately 60 miles north of Albany, in Queensbury, New York. It is one of three Six Flags parks not to be officially branded with the "Six Flags" name, with La Ronde in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and Frontier City in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma being the two others.[1]

Address: 89 Six Flags Dr, 12804 Queensbury

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Magic Forest

Amusement park in Warren County, New York
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Amusement park in Warren County, New York. Lake George Expedition Park is an amusement park located in Lake George, NY along Route 9. It opened in 2019, and incorporates the Magic Forest, which opened in 1963, along with a new attraction entitled Dino Roar Valley.[2]

Address: 1916 Hwy. 9, 12845 Lake George

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Mohican II

Vessel
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Vessel. Mohican II is a historic steel riveted hull excursion steamboat located at Lake George in Warren County, New York. She was built in 1907-08 for the Lake George Steamboat Company by the T.S. Marvel Shipuilding Company of Newburgh, New York. She measures 117 ft in length, 26 ft in beam, and 8.3 ft depth of hold. She was designed for use on Lake George as an excursion vessel, has been in continuous use for over 100 years and is the oldest passenger vessel in the United States.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[3]

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Lake George Historical Association

Lake George Historical Association
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History museum, Museum

Address: 290 Canada Street, 12845 Lake George

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Shepard Park Lake George

Shepard Park Lake George
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Park, Relax in park

Address: 270 Canada Street and Park Road, Lake George

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Lake George

Village in New York
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Village in New York. The Village of Lake George is a village within the town of Lake George in Warren County, New York, United States, located at the southern end of its namesake lake. The population was 906 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village and the surrounding area is a famous summertime tourist region and historic summer colony, which at one time included Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O'Keeffe.

Lake George was the county seat of Warren County until 1963, when the county seat was moved to Queensbury.[4]

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Old Warren County Courthouse Complex

Building in Lake George
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Building in Lake George. The Old Warren County Courthouse Complex is located at the corner of Amherst and Canada streets in Lake George, New York, United States. It is a large brick building erected in five stages from the 1840s to the 1890s. Not all of the stages built are extant.

Its imposing clock tower has made it a landmark in the village. The county government moved out in the early 1960s. After a period of several years during which the building remained vacant, local preservation groups were able to get it reopened to serve a number of other public purposes. In 1973 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today it is home to the local historical society and a community arts group.[5]

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Lake George Battlefield Park Historic District

Lake George Battlefield Park Historic District
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Lake George Battlefield Park Historic District is a national historic district relating to the French and Indian War Battle of Lake George and located near Lake George in Warren County, New York. The parkland was purchased and developed by New York State between 1896 and 1965. It encompasses numerous significant archaeological sites related to a series of conflicts dated from about 1755 to 1814. The archaeological sites include those related to Fort George, earthen trenches, and barracks and hospitals dated to the 1750s. The historic districts also includes a number of plaques and monuments including those commemorating Henry Knox, the Bloody Morning Scout, Fr. Isaac Jogues, King Hendrick Theyanoguin and General William Johnson. Other contributing features relate to the property's development as a park and include the battlefield park and battlefield campground, Fort George Road, the Delaware and Hudson Railway right of way, the Dowling Farmhouse, and the maintenance complex.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[6]

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St. James Episcopal Church

Church in Lake George, New York
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Church in Lake George, New York. St. James Episcopal Church is a congregation of the Episcopal Church located at Lake George in Warren County, New York. It is noted for its historic parish church, completed in 1867.[7]

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Pine Grove Cottages

Pine Grove Cottages
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Nature, Natural attraction, Resort, Lake

Address: 90 Philips St, 12845 Lake George

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Lumberjack Pass Miniature Golf

Lumberjack Pass Miniature Golf
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Nature, Lake, Outdoor activities, Mini golf, Golf

Address: 1511 State Route 9, 12845-3431 Lake George

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