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Plattsburgh

On September 11, 1814, the British began an invasion of New York via Plattsburgh along Lake Champlain. Despite being outnumbered by the British fleet, Master Commandant Thomas MacDonough managed to outmaneuver the enemy, leading to an American victory and a British retreat.

Visitors can explore the War of 1812 Museum in Plattsburgh, which is primarily dedicated to the Battle of Plattsburgh in 1814. The museum is open seasonally from May to October and includes interactive exhibits and battle maps. The museum also hosts a yearly commemorative weekend in September with parades, community festivals, and reenactments of the battle. Nearby, visitors can explore a monument to Commodore Thomas Macdonough commemorating his victory in the battle. 

Plattsburgh: What's Nearby

Plattsburgh, NY
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Ethan Allen Monument at Greenmount Cemetery
Burlington, VT
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St. Albans Historical Society & Museum
St. Albans, VT
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Henry Knox Trail Crown Point Marker at Crown Point, NY (NY-0)
Crown Point, NY
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Montpelier, Vermont (VT-37)
Montpelier, VT
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Henry Knox Trail Carillon Park Marker at Ticonderoga NY (NY-3)
Ticonderoga, NY
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Fort Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga, NY
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Henry Knox Trail Ft. Ticonderoga Marker at Ticonderoga NY (NY-1)
Ticonderoga, NY
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Henry Knox Trail Ft. Ticonderoga Marker at Ticonderoga NY (NY-2)
Ticonderoga, NY
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Henry Knox Trail Marker at Ticonderoga (Lake George) NY (NY-4)
Ticonderoga, NY
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Henry Knox Trail Marker at Sabbath Day, NY (NY-5)
Silver Bay, NY
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Lafayette Tour Marker, South Royalton, Vermont (VT-17)
South Royalton, VT
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Whitehall, New York (NY-2)
Whitehall, NY
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Henry Knox Trail Marker at Bolton Landing, NY (NY-6)
Bolton Landing, NY
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Woodstock, Vermont (VT-70)
Woodstock, VT
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Fort William Henry Museum
Lake George, NY
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Henry Knox Trail Marker at Lake George, NY (NY-7)
Lake George, NY
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Henry Knox Trail Marker at Glens Falls, NY (NY-8)
Lake George, NY
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Henry Knox Trail Marker at Glens Falls, NY (NY-9)
Glens Falls, NY
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Henry Knox Trail Marker at Hudson Falls, NY (NY-10)
Hudson Falls, NY
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Henry Knox Trail Marker at Fort Edward, NY (NY-11)
Fort Edward, NY
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Windsor, Vermont (VT-83)
Windsor, VT
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Cornish, New Hampshire (NH-8)
Cornish, NH

Related Battles

Plattsburgh
Battle Facts
Plattsburgh, NY | September 11, 1814
Result: United States Victory
Estimated Casualties
208
United States
110
United Kingdom
170
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