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Chazy and the War of 1812
During the War of 1812, Chazy found itself directly in the path of both British and American forces as the armies made their way to their...

Ellen Adams
Aug 21, 20241 min read


Afternoon Tea & Croquet
We will once again be hosting a casual afternoon of croquet and refreshments on Saturday, August 24 starting at 1:00 p.m. The forecast...

Ellen Adams
Aug 21, 20241 min read


Heart's Delight Farm: Historical Marker
"Heart's Delight: Here in 1903, William H. Miner developed a 15,000 acre farm employing over 800 workers..."

Emlyn Doell
Aug 8, 20242 min read


Natural Dyes from Kitchen & Garden
Explore the world of natural dyes as we use plants from the Alice's garden as well as ordinary household materials to produce beautiful...

Ellen Adams
Aug 1, 20241 min read


Ober's Corners: Historical Marker
"1815: Ober's Corners (now Sciota) settled by Joseph & Mary Wallingford Ober from Massachusetts. Ober built three mills."

Emlyn Doell
Aug 1, 20241 min read


The Scott Home: Historical Marker
Historical Marker for the Scott Home The two brothers Alexander and Ebenezer Ascher Scott moved with their families from Alburg, Vermont...

Emlyn Doell
Jul 31, 20242 min read


A. Vantine Farm: Historical Marker
"A. Vantine Farm. Muron Regt. of 1000 men camped here prior to the Sept. 11, 1814 battle. They never reached Plattsburgh."

Ellen Adams
Jul 25, 20243 min read


Chazy Old Home Day
Join us at the Chazy Recreation Park on North Farm Road this Sunday, July 28, for Old Home Day! This annual celebration, now in its 57th...

Ellen Adams
Jul 24, 20241 min read


Recent Acquisitions: Longfellow and Tennyson
Visitors to the Alice in the past few weeks have been introduced to the most recent additions to the collection. These large busts of the...

Ellen Adams
Jul 19, 20242 min read


Brick Tavern: Historical Marker
"Brick Tavern. Invading British camped Sept. 5, 1814"

Ellen Adams
Jul 18, 20241 min read


General Burgoyne: Historical Marker
"Gen. Burgoyne passed by water in June to Saratoga - His troops, building a baggage road, laid logs over a swampy spot near here."

Emlyn Doell
Jul 17, 20242 min read


Afternoon Tea and Croquet
Nothing says "summer afternoon" like croquet, unless it's a frosty glass of lemonade. Drop by on Saturday, July 27 for a casual game and...

Ellen Adams
Jul 16, 20241 min read


Benedict Arnold: Historical Marker
"Benedict Arnold, for twelve September days, opposite Chazy readied his fleet and planned his strategy for the Battle of Valcour"

Ellen Adams
Jul 13, 20242 min read


Benjamin Franklin: Historical Marker
"Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Chase & Charles Carrol of Carrolton paused near here April 26 en route to Montreal as delegates of Congress"

Emlyn Doell
Jul 11, 20242 min read


Pierre Huet de La Valinière: Historical Marker
"Near this spot, Pierre Huet de La Valinière, Sulpician missionary, built the first Catholic church in N.E. New York, 1790"

Ellen Adams
Jul 11, 20242 min read


Matthew Sax: Historical Marker
"Matthew Sax erected the first steamboat wharf between Whitehall, NY and St. Johns, Quebec, 1808"

Emlyn Doell
Jul 10, 20242 min read


Heart's Delight Farm Historical Walking Tour
Join us on Saturday, August 10 for a walking tour telling the story of Alice and William Miner's time at Heart's Delight and the farm's...

Ellen Adams
Jul 9, 20241 min read


Homestead Site of Jean La Framboise: Historical Marker
"1763 Homestead site of Jean La Framboise, first settler in Clinton County..."

Emlyn Doell
Jul 3, 20241 min read


Capt. de Chazy: Historical Marker
"Near this spot Capt. de Chazy, soldier of France, was killed by Mohawk Indians, 1666"

Emlyn Doell
Jun 27, 20241 min read


A Perforated Paper Bookmark
If you attended our paper marbling/bookmark workshop last week you got to see this delightful little bookmark in person. It's a wonderful...

Ellen Adams
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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