fort ticonderoga, Lake Champlain & Burlington, Vermont - Day 6 - October 9, 2024

We had a early morning breakfast in Manchester, Vermont this morning and we will make our way into New York for a little bit before going back into Vermont. Our first visit of the day was to Fort Ticonderoga on the southern end of Lake Champlain. The fort has been occupied in the past by the French, British, and the United States. Its location on Lake Chaplain near the Canadian border made it very strategic.

Canons at Fort Ticonderoga

We had a box lunch at Fort Ticonderoga and then made our way back into Vermont to Burlington. We took a boat ride on Lake Champlain - it was a very cold and windy afternoon, but the ride was excellent if you stayed out of the wind. We ended up sitting on the stern and had some excellent views.

Ethan Allen III on Lake Champlain

After our boat ride we made our way to he hotel in Burlington - the Hilton on Lake Champlain. We had a seafood dinner with some excellent beers - Alchemist Heady Topper a very famous beer from the area - Stowe, Vermont.

Alchemist Heady Topper