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    Take a journey with a Lakes to Locks PassagePort. Read about the history that unfolded along the byway and listen to audio clips that enhance the journey. 
 

Road to the Battle of Bennington Join Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich Baum’s on his ill-fated August 1777 Expedition. Speaking only his native German, and having no field experience in commanding a multinational force of nearly 800 German, British, Canadian, American, and Native troops, Baum and his troops marched along a rugged route to what they believed was a scantily guarded depot in present-day Vermont. This story is the anatomy of a disastrous event. 

Explore the Turning Point Trail Follow in the footsteps of charismatic General John Burgoyne, whose fateful decisions led to the turning point of the American Revolution. It’s a story of battles, ambushes, smoldering ambitions, disastrous miscommunication, fierce allegiance, true love, venomous snakes, and narrow escapes—all with courteous gentlemanly conduct. 

Dig into the Rich Iron History of Crown Point and Moriah Just some 150 years ago, this area was home to a booming iron industry that employed thousands of people at its peak, mining nearly ten thousand tons of iron ore per month—most of which traveled south to Albany and Troy to be transformed into iron—and later steel—for horseshoes, nails, wagon axles, and America’s railroads. Crown Point and Moriah helped fuel the industrial revolution—and the growth of a young nation as a whole. Travel in time with this audio journey. 

Lake Champlain Blueway Trail: Valcour & Crab Islands Historic Valcour and Crab Islands are located offshore from the towns of Peru and Plattsburgh. This paddling tour identifies points of interest, such as launch and landing points, marinas, parking, potential hazards or challenges, natural areas and wildlife viewing, camping locations, museums, and food, lodging, and shopping.

 

Today we begin exploring the Road to the Battle of Bennington site by site on Facebook. Follow us to take the journey together. 

 
 

   

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Note: Please visit the PassagePort sites in person when traveling is possible. The businesses along the byway rely on the support of visitors. 

   
   

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Lakes to Locks Passage is a National Geographic Geotourism Partner 

   

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Lakes to Locks Passage is a nonprofit that manages a scenic byway from
​New York's Capital Region to the Canadian border—a region of spectacular landscapes laden with history, culture, and art. Our mission is to inspire people to discover, honor, celebrate, and share the heritage and stories that connect our lives and to foster vibrant communities for future generations.

   

 

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