Siege Week at Fort William Henry

46 Canada St. : 46 Canada St., Lake George, NY  12845

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Siege Week at Fort William Henry

Experience the story of Fort William Henry as it unfolds during Siege Week, taking place Monday, August 3 through Sunday, August 9.

This special week-long experience will bring the 18th century to life through military activity, historic encounters, and living history moments throughout the Fort.

Special Weekend Programs

Tabletop Wargaming Demonstration
Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9

Guests can take part in an interactive and educational tabletop gaming experience featuring miniature armies representing British, French, and Indigenous forces. Players will command troops across a large, detailed diorama of Fort William Henry while exploring the strategy and events surrounding the historic conflict.

Surrender Day Ceremony
Sunday, August 9

Fort William Henry will commemorate the historic surrender of the Fort. After enduring a siege by French forces that began on August 3, 1757, General Munro and the British forces surrendered on August 9.

The ceremony will include a reading of the terms of surrender and a wreath-laying ceremony at the military cemetery.

Event Details

Dates: Monday, August 3–Sunday, August 9
Location: Fort William Henry Museum
Address: 46 Canada Street, Lake George, NY

For more information and tickets, visit:
https://www.fwhmuseum.com/event/siege-week/