Crown Point State Historic Site French & Indian War Encampment

Crown Point State Historic Site is pleased to announce the return of the French & Indian War Encampment for 2022! We're looking forward to hosting our enthusiastic living history participants and encourage the public to spend the day wandering, observing and learning about 18th century military life.

On Saturday and Sunday, August 9^th and 10^th the Crown Point State Historic Site will host a French and Indian War reenactment.  Over one hundred volunteer reenactors are expected. They will portray the French, British, Americans and Native Peoples who were here during the period.

The day will be filled with activities illustrating life in the 18^th Century.  Visitors will learn about the daily routine in an army camp. They will encounter soldiers drilling and camp followers preparing food.  On Saturday at 11 AM and 2 PM and Sunday at 11 AM there will be recreated battles to watch.  They will be narrated to help visitors understand the complexities of 18^th Century warfare.  There will also be a special guided lantern tour through the camps at 7 PM sharp on Saturday night.

Schedule of Events

9:30 am: Site Opens

11 am: Morning battle

11:30 am - 2:00 pm museum open

2 pm: Afternoon battle

11 am - 3 pm: food trucks

Shuttle will be available and running between parking area and forts from 10:30 to 3:30

 

Please contact sam.huntington@parks.ny.gov / 518-597-3666 for more information