Come explore centuries of Lake George history in our beautifully preserved 1845 courthouse.
🕚 HOURS
Opening Day Saturday May 16th
Saturday & Sunday 11A-4P
📍 Located at 290 Canada Street, right in the heart of Lake George Village
Discover our fascinating exhibits, unique artifacts, and stories that shaped the region.
Admission is FREE — your support keeps local history alive!
The Next History Talks Lecture:
Sunday, May 17 at 3:00 PM
Glenn Underwood: “George Foster Peabody and Lake George.”
Discover the story of George Foster Peabody (1852–1938), the philanthropist whose vision and generosity helped preserve some of Lake George’s most treasured public spaces, including Shepard Park, Hearthstone Point, and Prospect Mountain.
The program will also explore Peabody’s Lake George estate, Abenia, and its connection to progressive causes such as education reform and women’s suffrage.
The afternoon will conclude with a special unveiling of a new portrait honoring Peabody’s lasting legacy in the Lake George region.
📍 Lake George Historical Association
📅 Sunday, May 17, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM
We hope you’ll join us for this special look at one of the people who helped shape and preserve the Lake George we know today.
4th in the Called by the Water series
3rd in the Called by the Water series, the story of the 1958 swim of Lake George by the young Ms. Struble
4th in the Called by the Water series
