Lake George Steamboat Company
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The Lake George Steamboat Company
was incorporated in 1817 to operate steamboat
s on Lake George
, New York
. With the exception of the year 1949, it has never ceased to operate its service. The company operates steamboats that run the full length of Lake George between Ticonderoga at the north end of the lake and the village of Lake George
at the south end of the lake.
James Caldwell, founder of the village of Caldwell (later Lake George) on the south end of Lake George was one of the company's founders. The Company’s first steamboat, the James Caldwell, was launched in 1817 and burned in 1821. In 1823, the Company launched the Mountaineer, its second steamship. Since then, the Company purchased, built, expanded and/or retrofitted nearly a dozen steamboats, including the Mohican II
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2010. In 1927, the company opened the Crandall Marine Railway
. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
The Lake George Steamboat Company currently operated 3 boats: the Minne-Ha-Ha (meaning laughing waters) is the last steamboat operating on Lake George. The steam whistle blows, the paddle wheel dips into the water, and you are off on a journey of the Queen of American Lakes. The Mohican, who celebrated 100 years of continuous service a few years ago, and gives many different cruises, along with a full tour of the 32 miles of Lake George. Finally, the Lac Du Saint Sacrament is a luxurious large vessel that will cater to your every need and hosts many brunch, lunch, and dinner cruises. All 3 ships are available for sightseeing cruises.
Lake George Steamboat Company
The Lake George Steamboat Company was incorporated in 1817 to operate steamboats on Lake George, New York. With the exception of the year 1949, it has never ceased to operate its service...
was incorporated in 1817 to operate steamboat
Steamboat
A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving propellers or paddlewheels...
s on Lake George
Lake George (New York)
Lake George, nicknamed the Queen of American Lakes, is a long, narrow oligotrophic lake draining northwards into Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River Drainage basin located at the southeast base of the Adirondack Mountains in northern New York, U.S.A.. It lies within the upper region of the...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. With the exception of the year 1949, it has never ceased to operate its service. The company operates steamboats that run the full length of Lake George between Ticonderoga at the north end of the lake and the village of Lake George
Lake George (village), New York
The Village of Lake George is a village within the town of Lake George in Warren County, New York, United States. The population was 985 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area...
at the south end of the lake.
James Caldwell, founder of the village of Caldwell (later Lake George) on the south end of Lake George was one of the company's founders. The Company’s first steamboat, the James Caldwell, was launched in 1817 and burned in 1821. In 1823, the Company launched the Mountaineer, its second steamship. Since then, the Company purchased, built, expanded and/or retrofitted nearly a dozen steamboats, including the Mohican II
Mohican II
Mohican II is a historic steel riveted hull excursion steamboat located at Lake George in Warren County, New York. She was built in 1907-08 for the Lake George Steamboat Company by the T.S. Marvel Shipuilding Company of Newburgh, New York. She measures in length, in beam, and depth of hold...
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2010. In 1927, the company opened the Crandall Marine Railway
Crandall Marine Railway
Crandall Marine Railway is a historic dry dock facility located at Heart's Bay, three miles southwest of Ticonderoga in Essex County, New York. It was built in 1927 by the Lake George Steamboat Company as its primary facility for building, repairing and maintaining its fleet Contributing...
. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
The Lake George Steamboat Company currently operated 3 boats: the Minne-Ha-Ha (meaning laughing waters) is the last steamboat operating on Lake George. The steam whistle blows, the paddle wheel dips into the water, and you are off on a journey of the Queen of American Lakes. The Mohican, who celebrated 100 years of continuous service a few years ago, and gives many different cruises, along with a full tour of the 32 miles of Lake George. Finally, the Lac Du Saint Sacrament is a luxurious large vessel that will cater to your every need and hosts many brunch, lunch, and dinner cruises. All 3 ships are available for sightseeing cruises.