Plattsburgh Area Attractions

Alice T. Miner Colonial Collection & Museum - Located in Chazy, N.Y. on Route 9 north of Plattsburgh. Opened in 1924, the museum was created by Alice T. Miner, a pioneer in the colonial revivement movement and wife of William H. Miner, railroad industrialist. You will see 15 rooms filled with period furniture, miniature furniture, a vast china collection, porcelain and glass, a superb collection of early samplers and other textiles, War of 1812 muskets, Revolutionary War cannon balls, dolls and other early Americana. Open: Feb. - Dec. 22. Tues. - Sat., 10 - 4. (518) 846-7336. Admission charge.


Lake Champlain Bikeways Lake Champlain Bikeways Clearinghouse c/o Lake Champlain Visitors Center 814 Bridge Road, Crown Point, NY 12928 Fax: (518) 597-4648 Lake Champlain Bikeways' mission is to promote bicycling throughout the Lake Champlain regions of New York, Vermont and Quebec for the purposes of increasing opportunities for bicycle recreation and transportation, improving the quality of life, enhancing the economic vitality, advocating for sustainable communities, encouraging healthy lifestyles, and raising public awareness and appreciation of inherent scenic, historic, cultural, natural and recreational resources throughout the area.Cyclists who ride in the Champlain Valley know it has all the right ingredients for a premier bicycle touring destination: peaceful country roads, picturesque villages, breathtaking scenery, charming B&B's and inns, country stores and farmstands, bicycle tour outfitters, impressive historic sites and museums, lovely shoreline parks and campgrounds, convenient connections to passenger rail lines and ferry crossings, and access to numerous lakes and rivers.


Clinton County Historical Museum - 48 Court Street, downtown Plattsburgh, N.Y. The museum interprets the area's history on Lake Champlain. Collections feature Redford glass, Staffordshire china, portraiture, photographs and textiles. Special exhibitions are regularly presented. Open: Year round. Tues. - Fri., 12 - 4. Sat., 1 - 4. (518) 561-0340. Admission charge.


1812 Homested - Located in Willsboro, the Homestead is a fascinating working farm and museum of. the 1800's. The complex includes a farmhouse originally built as a tavern in 1812, where you might sample cornbread from the hearth; a woodshop where you might help the hired man make cedar shakes or split rails; a cabin, where you might hand dip your own candle; and a one room schoolhouse. Not to mention gardens, oxen, sheep and livestock. Student programs, are offered throughout the school year, with "hands on" experiences including dipping candles, woodwork, feeding the animals, attending lessons in the schoolhouse, baking on the hearth, spinning wool, pressing cider, boiling maple syrup, making soap and cheese, blacksmithing, and learning Native American lore and skills. The 1812 Homestead Nature Trail is designed for curriculum-related ecological study. Special events include craft workshops, a spring Maple Sugaring Festival., a fall Apple Fest, a Hearthside Thanksgiving and a Carol Sing in December. Open: Daily from July 1 to Columbus Day, 12-4pm.-Speclal tours & events may be arranged year-round. (518) 963-4071.

Art Museum at Plattsburgh State - Plattsburgh State University, Plattsburgh, N.Y. An extensive array of permanent and changing exhibits. Among its features are the Rockwell Kent Gallery, housing the largest collection anywhere of works by Rockwell Kent; the Nina Winkel Sculpture Court, the largest space in the nation devoted to the sculpture of one woman; the Burke Gallery, used for changing historical and contemporary exhibitions; the Myers Lobby Gallery, used to display student art; the Sculpture Park and Sculpture Terrace. Open: Year round except major holidays and Dec. 24 - Jan. 3. Daily, 12 - 4. (518) 564-2813. Free.

Kent-Delord House - 17 Cumberland Avenue, Plattsburgh, N.Y. An exceptional museum, home of the Delord family for three generations (1810 - 1913). Furnished with family belongings, including a collection of 18th and 19th century furniture, Canton porcelain, Royal Crown Derby, Sandwich glass and monogrammed silver. Family portraits are attributed to well known early American artists. The Federal-style garden was laid out according to an 1812 design. Other gardens include a colorful Victorian garden, antique roses and a garden of herbs. The barn provides space for many programs, including summer concerts. Open: March - December. Tues. - Fri., 9 - 4; Sat., 12 - 4. (518) 561-1035. Admission charge.

Battle of Plattsburgh Interpretive Center - Located in City Hall, downtown Plattsburgh, N.Y. The Center features a diorama and exhibits telling the story of the Battle of Plattsburgh in 1814. It is an excellent place to begin your exploration of the rich military history of Plattsburgh and the Champlain Valley. (518) 562-3534. Free.

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd. Vergennes, VT 05491 802-475-2022 802-475-2953 (fax) info@lcmm.org A non-profit organization for preserving and sharing the heritage of Lake Champlain. Member of the Vermont Museum and Gallery Alliance and Council of American Maritime Museums. Operating with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Spirit Of Plattsburgh
Gwendy Lauritzen
348 Flynn Ave
Burlington,VT05401-5015
Phone: 518-566-7447
Fax: 802-860-2261
Email: spirit@soea.com
Website: http://SOEA.com
Description: Spirit of Plattsburgh - 500 passenger cruise ship. Daily narrated scenic tours, lunch, brunch, dinner, murder mystery, variety show, lobster dinner cruises. Available for private charters- weddings, corporate outings, conventions, three decks - 2 enclosed and heated, top open air deck. On board food & beverage. May - October.