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

Ellen Adams
Jul 18, 20241 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Chazy's Historic Markers
The blue and yellow signs that mark historic sites are so familiar that sometimes they simply blend into the landscape. As local history...

Ellen Adams
Jun 21, 20242 min read
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Summer History Camp
We still have some spots open for the Alice's summer program! For three days in July, campers 8 and up will enjoy a variety of activities...

Ellen Adams
Jun 21, 20241 min read
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Introduction to Bookbinding
The third installment of our summer book arts series will take place on Thursday, July 18 at 6:00 p.m. Learn the basics of bookbinding,...

Ellen Adams
Jun 21, 20241 min read
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Chazy Village Historic Walking Tour
Join us on Saturday, July 13 to learn about Chazy history via a journey through its built environment! We will discuss changes to the...

Ellen Adams
Jun 21, 20241 min read
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Uncovering the Hidden History of an Adirondack Maple Sugaring Empire
Join us at the Alice on April 25 for a presentation by Matthew Thomas, historian and author.

Ellen Adams
Apr 24, 20241 min read
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