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Old Fort House Museum, NY
A relaxing place to visit, the Old Fort House features substantial grounds, gardens and outbuildings. The campus has five buildings, including a tollhouse, law office, and schoolhouse. Now, the Old Fort House contains authentic furnishings depicting the lives of the occupants from the 1800s through the 1940s.
The main house was built by Patrick Smyth in 1772 using timbers taken from the ruins of the fortifications at Ft. Edward. The house served as a headquarters for both British and American Generals during the Revolution. General Washington dined here on two different occasions in 1783.
Quick Facts
- Location:
Located in Fort Edwards, New York.
- N 43.261° W 73.581° [?]
- Hours of Operation:
Open 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm daily, June-August and weekends, September-mid October, closed on National Holidays. Open year-round by appointment.
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