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Situated on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, Ogdensburg was founded as the French Fort La Presentation in 1749 by the Sulpician missionary Abbé François Picquet. The fort, which also served as a mission, trading post and school, was damaged by the French before the British could capture it in 1760. On the ruins of La Presentation the British built Fort Oswegatchie, which was an important military stronghold during the Revolution.

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ARTICLEOgdensburg Situated on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, Ogdensburg was founded as the French Fort La Presentation in 1749 by the Sulpician missionary Abbé François Picquet. The fort, which also served as a mission, trading post and school, was damaged by the French before the British could capture it in 1760. On the ruins of La Presentation the British built Fort Oswegatchie, which was an important military stronghold during the Revolution.Ogdensburg
NATIONAL PARKAllegheny National Forest Allegheny National Forest extends 40 miles south from the New York-Pennsylvania border through the counties of Warren, Forest, Elk and McKean. The only national forest in Pennsylvania, its approximately 517,000 acres include 500 miles of fishing streams, 272 miles of hiking and cross-country ski trails, 300 miles of snowmobile trails and 108 miles of trail-bike and ATV routes. Several scenic drives traverse the area; contact the forest for recommended routes.Allegheny National Forest
NATIONAL PARKBruce Peninsula National Park Along both sides of the Bruce Peninsula, the park encompasses 155 square kilometres (60 sq. mi.). Bruce Peninsula National Park preserves one of the last remaining wild areas in southwestern Ontario; it is the core of the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve. The backbone of the park is a portion of the Niagara Escarpment, a 725-kilometre (451-mi.) ridge that extends from Queenston Heights on the Niagara River to Tobermory.Bruce Peninsula National Park
NATIONAL PARKDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Stretching for 40 miles along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area encompasses nearly 70,000 acres. Popular with artists and wealthy vacationers during the late 1800s, the gap is a picturesque break in the Kittatinny Ridge of the Appalachian Mountains. The park is threaded by the Delaware River. Wooded Mount Tammany and Mount Minsi rise abruptly 1,200 feet above the river at the Water Gap.Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
NATIONAL PARKFinger Lakes National Forest Finger Lakes National Forest lies on a ridge between Seneca and Cayuga lakes, via I-90, I-81 and SR 17. New York's only national forest was officially designated as such in October 1985. The forest comprises just 16,212 acres and is one of the country's smallest national forests.Finger Lakes National Forest
NATIONAL PARKFort Lennox National Historic Site NOTE: The site is closed for conservation work and is scheduled to reopen in May 2020. Daily 10-6, June 21-Sept. 1; Wed.-Sun. and holiday Mon. 10-5, May 17-June 20; Fri.-Sun. and holiday Mon. 10-5, Sept. 5 to mid-Oct. Phone ahead to confirm schedule. Admission $6.78; $5.83 (ages 66+); free (ages 0-17); $16.96 (family). Prices may vary. Phone (450) 291-5700 or (888) 773-8888.Fort Lennox National Historic Site
NATIONAL PARKFort Stanwix National Monument Off SR 26 at 100 N. James St. in Rome, Fort Stanwix was built during the French and Indian War. In 1776, at the outbreak of the Revolution, the fort was repaired and restored by American rebels. Attacked by a force of British, Tories and Native Americans in 1777, it withstood a 3-week siege. The fort contains exhibits. Costumed interpreters re-enact 18th-century life in a military outpost. Museum open daily 9-5, Apr.-Dec.; Wed.-Sun. 9-5, rest of year. Fortress open daily 9:15-4:45. Closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Free. Phone (315) 338-7730.Fort Stanwix National Monument
NATIONAL PARKFort Ticonderoga National Historic Landmark Fort Ticonderoga is at 100 Fort Ti Rd., SR 74 East, 1 mile off SR 22; a half-mile-long driveway leads to the site entrance. Fort Ticonderoga played a pivotal role in both the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. Originally built by the French in 1755 to control the narrow shipping point on Lake Champlain, it was captured by British forces in 1759.Fort Ticonderoga National Historic Landmark
NATIONAL PARKGateway National Recreation Area Comprising the Jamaica Bay and Staten Island units in New York City and Sandy Hook Unit in New Jersey, Gateway National Recreation Area offers urban residents and visitors a chance to enjoy nature and the sea.Gateway National Recreation Area
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