12 “Relax and enjoy a ride on beautiful Lake George aboard one of <strong>the</strong> Lake George Steamboat Company’s three cruise ships” The BEST SEAT for FIREWORKS in Lake George! FREE Parking for Diners (come by car or boat) 11am on: Lite fare on deck upstairs 4:30pm on: Steaks, Seafood, Ribs and more downstairs Waterfront Restaurant in Lake George Village Live Music on <strong>the</strong> Water! Receive $3 Off Adult Ticket When you bring this ad in. Good for up <strong>to</strong> 4 adults. Excludes <strong>the</strong> Minne-Ha-Ha one hour cruises. 518-668-5777 • LakeGeorgeSteamboat.com LAKE GEORGE STEAMBOAT CO. Celebrating <strong>20</strong>0 Years of Cruising The Past & Present In <strong>20</strong>17, <strong>the</strong> Lake George Steamboat Company celebrated <strong>20</strong>0 years of being in business, <strong>the</strong> longest continuously operated boat company in <strong>the</strong> world. We are planning many special events during <strong>the</strong> months of <strong>20</strong>17, including special cruises, dock concerts, special memen<strong>to</strong>s and drinks, and o<strong>the</strong>r occasions <strong>to</strong> celebrate our unique business, <strong>the</strong> community and o<strong>the</strong>r businesses of Lake George, and <strong>the</strong> Queen of American Lakes, Lake George. On April 15, 1817, <strong>the</strong> Lake George Steamboat Company was incorporated by <strong>the</strong> Legislature of <strong>the</strong> State of New York. Our young America was, in 1817, also busting out in relatively untroubled years following <strong>the</strong> conclusion of <strong>the</strong> War of 1812. The Louisiana Purchase had almost doubled <strong>the</strong> land area of <strong>the</strong> United States, Lewis and Clark had carried our Flag <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pacific Ocean, James Monroe (<strong>the</strong> Fifth and last of <strong>the</strong> founding fa<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> be elected President) had just taken <strong>the</strong> oath of office. Still living were Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, James Madison and Andrew Jackson (future President). Napoleon Bonaparte was living as a prisoner on <strong>the</strong> Island of St. Helena. The Lake George area, Ticonderoga and south <strong>to</strong> Lake George Village (<strong>the</strong>n known as Caldwell), was familiar <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> many soldiers who had fought in <strong>the</strong> French & Indian War and in <strong>the</strong> Revolutionary War. As Code: SoADK 2 Lower Amherst Street Lake George Village (518) 668-5324 lakegeorgeboardwalk.com more people came <strong>to</strong> this area, <strong>to</strong>wnships such as Hague and Bol<strong>to</strong>n and Caldwell were formed. By 1819, Caldwell was estimated <strong>to</strong> have 500-600 people. As <strong>the</strong> 1800s went by, <strong>the</strong> rich and famous began coming from New York City and o<strong>the</strong>r cities on <strong>the</strong> East Coast <strong>to</strong> vacation and spend summers here on <strong>the</strong> Lake. Before <strong>the</strong> roads were built, people would arrive at <strong>the</strong> Steamboat Station (now our gift shop) on trains run by <strong>the</strong> Delaware and Hudson Railway, transfer <strong>to</strong> steamboats, and complete <strong>the</strong>ir journey fur<strong>the</strong>r up <strong>the</strong> Lake <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir homes or summer hotels. The Steamboats would also deliver mail and provisions <strong>to</strong> <strong>to</strong>wns along <strong>the</strong> Lake. Fifteen ships have sailed for us throughout our 199-year his<strong>to</strong>ry. You know about <strong>the</strong> three ships that sail for us right now, but you may not know about <strong>the</strong> 12 fine vessels that have sailed for us in previous years. The Steamboat company’s first boat was <strong>the</strong> “James Caldwell”, 80’ long and <strong>20</strong>’ wide, whose best speed was 4 mph. She was followed by <strong>the</strong>” Mountaineer”, <strong>the</strong> “William Caldwell”, <strong>the</strong> “John Jay”, <strong>the</strong> first “Minne Ha Ha”, <strong>the</strong> “Ganouskie”, <strong>the</strong> first “Horicon”, <strong>the</strong> first “Ticonderoga”, <strong>the</strong> first “Mohican”, <strong>the</strong> “Sagamore”, <strong>the</strong> second “Horicon”, and <strong>the</strong> second “Ticonderoga” (which went out of service in 1994). Currently sailing are <strong>the</strong> second “Mohican”, <strong>the</strong> second “Minne Ha Ha”, and <strong>the</strong> “Lac du Saint Sacrement”. Reach our advertisers at: ADKDining<strong>Guide</strong>.com • ADKS<strong>to</strong>resandGalleries.com • ADKEntertainment.com • ADKAccommodations.com
13 Reach our advertisers at: ADKDining<strong>Guide</strong>.com • ADKS<strong>to</strong>resandGalleries.com • ADKEntertainment.com • ADKAccommodations.com