The historic Crown Point is definitely a "don't miss" stop in the Lake Champlain Region! The grounds are free to explore, but there is an admission fee at museum.

Museum

Grounds are open from sunrise to sunset, year-round

• 2024 museum hours: May 15 - October 20 10:00am - 5:00pm, open Wednesday-Sunday
• Admission: $5, seniors and veterans: $4, children 12 and under free.
• Also available by appointment, please call 518-597-3666
• Picnic pavilion: May 18, 2024 through October 14, 2024 
• Reservations can be made through ReserveAmerica.com. Please contact the site with questions or special requests. 

Nature walks and hikes

• Walking guide
• Trail map

History

The French and the British both built forts at this strategic location on Lake Champlain. In 1734, the French built Fort St. Frederic, with a huge four-story stone octagon, the walls of which were 12 feet thick and cannons lined every floor. The Fort was repeatedly threatened by the British in 1755-58, they occupied the site in 1759, immediately after the French destroyed their own fort and retreated to Montreal. The British immediately started work on their own fort, which was the largest British stronghold ever constructed in North America.

The museum provides an introduction to the site and its history with exhibits and an audio-visual presentation. The ruins of the British fort include massive limestone barracks, high earthen fort walls, and redoubt ruins. Special Events: military encampments and demonstrations.

Within the DEC campground, across the road from the fort area, is a historic lighthouses in Crown Point State Park. The Crown Point Lighthouse was established in 1858. In 1912, it was transformed into the commemorative Champlain Memorial Lighthouse featuring a bronze statue of Samuel Champlain and an original Auguste Rodin bronze sculpture named "La France."

Just across the Lake Champlain Bridge is Chimney Point State Historic Site which features an exhibit on the Western Abenaki peoples who lived in what is now Vermont.

Wander the ruins of two Revolutionary War era forts. both distinct National Landmarks, on the shores of Lake Champlain. 

Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing

There is a marked cross-country ski and snowshoeing trail. This easy, 8-mile round trip trail has interpretive signs to guide you as you explore a fascinating old fort.