Where in the Adirondacks? American History on Lake Champlain
It’s time to play our virtual Adirondack scavenger hunt.
Photo courtesy LakeChamplainRegion.com (ROOST).
Note: this challenge is complete. Did you guess correctly? Review the clues again, and scroll down to see the correct answer and the contest winner.
We're back for another installment of "Where in the ADK?". Did you guess the last puzzle correctly? Find the solution here and see who won the prize.
This week’s “Where in the ADK?” takes us to the Lake Champlain Region and Adirondack Coast on the eastern edge of the Adirondack Park, a vast wilderness area in upstate New York known for its rich history and natural beauty.
We ask contestants to name this place for this week's virtual scavenger hunt.
A strategic site during America’s colonial era and the Revolutionary War.
This place, which we're challenging you to identify in this week's scavenger hunt, had major historical significance in the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War. It was a critical strategic location, and its capture and control were crucial to the outcome of these conflicts. Today, it's a living testament to this history and a can’t-miss destination for learning and leisure when visiting the Adirondacks.
A strategic location on Lake Champlain between New York and Canada.
In the 18th Century, Lake Champlain was an important trade route connecting New York to Canada. Cargo vessels traveled up the Hudson River from New York Harbor, and at Fort Edward (between Albany and Saratoga, NY), goods were transferred to ships traveling north on Lake Champlain and taken to Canada.
A historic battleground in 18th-century French and British warfare.
The French originally built this structure, naming it Fort Carillon in 1755. They constructed the fortress as a rectangle with diamond-shaped projections called "bastions" at each corner. These features allowed crossfire from other parts of the building to cover virtually every part of the building’s walls, ensuring maximum protection.
At one point, nearly 8,000 soldiers lived here and in the surrounding area. After many (and some very embarrassing) defeats, the British Army finally captured this place on July 26, 1759, after the French retreated and destroyed a large part of the structure.
The British forces and the American colonists serving with them renamed the site using a word from the Iroquois, “tekontaró:ken,” meaning 'at the junction of two waterways.' This name reflects the location's strategic position at the confluence of two important waterways, the Hudson River and Lake Champlain.
The site of America’s “first victory” in the Revolutionary War.
During the Revolutionary War, American troops led by Ethan Allen, The Green Mountain Boys, and Benedict Arnold (in his pre-traitor days) seized this place from the British army. This battle marked one of the first crucial triumphs for the Americans, a momentous event many consider 'America's first victory' in the American Revolution.
Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys demanding British surrender at this Adirondack fortress.
The American Patriots took cannons and other equipment from this fortress and moved them to Boston to strengthen Dorchester Heights. This action threatened to block the British supply line from the sea. Consequently, the British withdrew their forces from Boston to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
A National Historic Landmark in the Adirondacks.
Step back in time. Photo courtesy LakeChamplainRegion.com (ROOST).
The U.S. Department of the Interior designated this place as a National Historic Landmark. A private foundation operates and continues to restore the fortress to preserve this vital part of American History.
Visitors today can tour almost every part of the massive structure and get a glimpse into what life was like when it was in operation. Historical interpreters staff the grounds and are available to answer questions.
Do you know where this is in the Adirondacks?
Congratulations to Kathleen W. from Roanoke, VA, who had the winning submission. Kathleen correctly guessed Fort Ticonderoga.
Adirondack Stainless Steel Travel Mug.
She wins our Adirondack Park 25 oz Stainless Steel Travel Mug (retail value $32).
The Adirondack Park Travel Mug is perfect for your favorite hot or cold beverage on your next road trip, camping expedition or boat ride. Its spill-resistant design and durable stainless steel construction ensure she’ll leave no trace behind.
See official rules below.
Show off your love for the Adirondacks.
Upcoming events in the Adirondacks.
Complete 'Where in the ADK?' Official Rules
June 12, 2024
Entries should be submitted through the puzzle submission form on the adktaste.com website. Please fill out all fields to include your name, e-mail address, and the “Where in the ADK?" (WITA) answer.No purchase is required.
Entry deadline: Entries must be received by ADK Taste by Sunday midnight following the posting of the week's WITA challenge on Facebook, Instagram and our website.
Eligibility restrictions: One entry per person. Employees of ADK Taste are not eligible to participate. You must be 13 or older to participate and must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian if you are under 18. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. ADK Taste is not responsible for incomplete, lost, stolen, illegible, misdirected or late entries.
Selection of the Winner: The winner will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries that contain a correct answer to the week's WITA challenge. We will notify the winner by email. Winners can then provide their mailing address to receive the WITA Challenge Prize..
Prize: The winner will receive the ADK Taste Adirondack Park Stainless Steel Travel Mug. (Total estimated retail value $32)
Reservations; Ownership of Entries: All entries become the property of ADK Taste. Each contest entrant consents to the use of his or her name and WITA Challenge answers, or any portion thereof, in connection with the Challenge in any and all media and manner, now or hereafter known, in perpetuity without compensation. ADK Taste is not responsible for any damages or losses relating to the Challenge or acceptance/use of any prize.
