Port Henry is in a tract of land set aside by the British Crown for veterans of the Seven Years' War (also known as the French and Indian War).
This is a good exit to get off of if you need to go Glen’s Falls hospital.
Exit 22 has a rest area on the west side, which is a good place to take a snap of the village and Lake George.
Located right off of exit 23 there is a McDonald’s, gas station and Price Chopper (Market 32) grocery store.
The James Fenimore Cooper novel, The Last of the Mohicans, was written in a second story storefront-apartment along what is now Main Street (US 9) in Warrensburg.
The first settlements began around 1792. The town of Bolton was formed from part of the town of Thurman in 1799. Bolton lost some of its territory as three new towns were created in the county.
The town is just 23 miles from the popular tourist site, Lake George, 4.5 miles from a smaller lake, Loon Lake, .5 miles from Schroon Lake, and 10 miles from Friends Lake.
All Night Service Gas, south of the exit to 11 pm. Emergency Services; State Police, 1 mile south on US 9. Location: Town: Schroon; County: Essex
Learn about the history of Lake George riding on one of Lake George Steamboat company boats.
Beautiful in the summer! If you like motorcycles, visit during the Americade event. Most of Lake George is filled with motorcycles.
If traveling North into the Adirondacks, the next rest area is High Peaks rest area near Exit 30.
The Town of Moreau was established as a municipality in 1805. It was named in honor of French General Jean Victor Moreau, a renowned military commander.
If you are going north getting of off exit 15. Taking a right will bring you into Wilton and a left to Saratoga Springs.
