Lake George NY
The breathtaking beauty of Lake George, nestled in the southern area of New York State's
famous Adirondack Park region, began taking shape more than a billion years ago. At that
time an ancient, salt-water sea covered a large portion of the northeastern United States
and Canada including the area we now know as Lake George, New York. Then, over a period of
hundreds of millions of years, Mother Earth began to stir. In the process, a series of
geological changes occurred that forced Her crust upwards to form the beautiful mountain
ranges surrounding the Lake George area of today. These early changes were followed by a
coating of glacial ice, thousands of feet thick, that slid over the Lake George area about
a million years ago and carved out the Lake's 32 mile-long basin. Today, the fresh, crystal
clear waters of Lake George, which are genuine testimonial to Mother Nature at her best,
can be traced to an abundance of subterranean springs that constantly feed into it. In fact,
the waters of Lake George are so clean that many lakeside residents derive their drinking
water from it. It's no wonder many generations of people have truly enjoyed her beauty and
cleanliness.
Lake George's First Visitors
Archeologists tell us that the first visitors to the Lake George area were a primitive
race of people who occupied the lake area over 5,000 years ago. Eventually, Native Americans,
such as the Iroquois, became established inhabitants. Then, several hundred years ago,
French and English immigrants from Europe settled in the area. That caused conflicts, which
led to wars involving the French, English and the Native Americans. These battles culminated
in the famous battle of Fort William Henry. The Fort has been restored and is a short walk
from down town Lake George.
Lake George has Natural Beauty
Today, Lake George swells with thousands of visitors each year. Her natural beauty has
developed a reputation throughout the world as one of the world's most beautiful bodies of
water. The residents and local/state officials have done an outstanding job of ensuring
that Lake George remains as clean and as natural as possible. The Lake George area has many
exciting activities such as biking, hiking, boating, fishing, golfing, lake cruises, shopping,
museums, theaters, camping, horseback riding and a variety of play-lands and amusement
parks for the children. The numerous restaurants, hotels and other forms of lodging in the Lake
George area will satisfy even the most discriminating visitor.
Lake George's People
However, what really gives Lake George its world class reputation is the Lake and its
people. Over the years they have consistently created warm feelings and wonderful memories
for all who visit the area and do so year after year, generation after generation. Come to
Lake George, play in the crystal clear water, share incredible sunsets with loved ones on a
Lake George cruise boat, smell the pine in the air on a misty morning, and you will experience the
mystique of this natural wonderland. What a wonderful gift to share with your family and friends.
|