Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of
Henry Knox's Noble Train of Artillery
The Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance, in association with the Warren County Commission for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, is proud to present a series of activities on Friday, December 12 at Lake George to commemorate Henry Knox’s heroic journey through the region in December 1775 that brought 60 tons of badly needed artillery to George Washington’s Continental forces in Boston and force the British to abandon the city.
Lake George’s significance to Knox’s feat cannot be overstated. He stayed at Fort George, on the grounds of today’s Lake George Battlefield Park, for over a week as he finalized plans to move the heavy equipment over a 300-mile route in the dead of winter.
The Alliance is honored to be hosting Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson (The Fate of the Day) and the Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra as part of our tribute to Henry Knox and his Noble Train of Artillery. See details below and in the flyer.
Schedule of Events - Friday, December 12, 2025
3:00 PM: Henry Knox Arrives at Lake George by Boat with Cannon
- Lake George Battlefield Park, Beach Road
- Greeted by fife and drum tandem
- 18th Century soldier re-enactors accompany Knox
- Demonstrations of soldier skills and camp life
- Transported by horse & cart to Fort George
4:30 PM: Reception with Historian Rick Atkinson, Holiday Inn Resort Lake George
- With admission, signed copy of NY Times best-seller The Fate of the Day
- Meet the author and discuss the American Revolution
- Remarks by Rick Atkinson and local historians on the role of the Lake George Region in the Revolution
7:00 PM: Free Public Presentation by Rick Atkinson at Lake George High School
- Remarks by the author and public question-and-answer session
- Introductory concert from Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra
- Author’s books for sale and signature
Additional commemorations of Knox will take place on December 13-14 in Fort Edward, Fort Miller, Schuylerville, Cohoes and Albany as a continuation of this tribute being coordinated by the counties of Warren, Washington, Saratoga and Albany.
For more information on attending these events, contact the Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance.
Check back often for updates to our plans to celebrate Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery!