Crown Point State Historic Site
| Category | Museums |
|---|---|
| My DrivesTrack your favorite scenic drives by selecting those which you want to take and those that you have taken. Using your free account, simply sign in and select My Drives. |
The tip of the peninsula at Crown Point State Historic Site was key to military activity and preserves the fascinating ruins of Fort St. Frédéric built between 1734-1759 by the French, and Fort Crown Point which began construction in 1759 by the British during the French and Indian War. Learn more at the museum via an orientation film, artifacts and exhibits. To the south of the ruins is the Champlain Memorial Lighthouse named for Samuel de Champlain who explored this region in the early 1600s. The unusual neoclassical design features eight Doric columns and a bronze bust by French artist, Auguste Rodin. Climb the 60 steps to the top for a grand vista.
Get directions from your start address to the beginning of and including this scenic drive. Choose either an alternate ending or same as start.
Have more destinations? Use our free Road Trip Planner to completely plan your adventure. Click the “Add to Road Trip” above to start planning your next road trip.
Send this link to your phone. Standard text messaging rates apply.
() -Nearby Scenic Drives
- Lakes to Locks Passage
Along Lake Champlain - Vermont 22A
Colors of Lake Champlain Valley - More New York Scenic Drives
- Find Scenic Drives in other States
- Plan a Road Trip
Nearby Attractions
- Chimney Point State Historic Site
- Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area
- Shoreham Covered Railroad Bridge
- Lake Champlain Visitor Center
- Paradox Lake
- Fort Ticonderoga
- Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
- Button Bay State Park
- Mount Independence State Historic Site
- Mount Philo State Park
- Mount Defiance
