Annual Surrender Ceremony at Fort William Henry
After a siege from French forces beginning August 3rd, General Munro and the British were forced to surrender Fort William Henry on August 9th. Join us at 1pm for a commemoration on the lakeside lawn.
When and where
Date and time
Friday, Aug 9, 2024
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Address
Fort William Henry Hotel,
48 Canada Street
Lake George,
NY
12845
Cost
FREE ADMISSION
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About this event
After a siege from French forces beginning August 3rd, General Munro and the British were forced to surrender Fort William Henry on August 9th. Join us at 1pm for a commemoration on the lakeside lawn of the Fort William Henry Hotel.
This will include a reading of the terms of surrender and wreath-laying at the military cemetery.
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