Running Water Photography : Lake George, New York

Lake George, New York is one of my favorite locations – as I grew up in the area and spent many summers having fun up at the lake. There is so much to do and see, and the area is also no stranger to American history. Battles were fought in the area which resulted in Fort William Henry being built, famous author James Fenimore Cooper also wrote the book The Last of the Mohicans about the battles fought in the area. Many famous artists also lived in the area for short periods of time, such as Georgia O’Keeffe. Up at the Lake, you can go swimming or boating. You can rent cabins up there and there are also plenty of campsites to go camping at. There are also a lot of hotels you can stay at – including the Fort William Henry hotel. FWH also has a museum you can explore, and you can take tours as well (normal tours in the morning and ghost tours at night if you are interested in that stuff). A lot of interesting shops line up on both sides of the road across from Shepard’s Park (where they sometimes play music, do fireworks, and have craft fairs). Shops include Adirondack Winery, an ornament shop, an arcade, etc. Two things that I also really love about the area are Dr. Morbid’s Haunted House, as well as the House of Frankenstein Wax Museum. Both of these locations are great for people who are thrill seekers like myself. Dr. Morbid’s is a bit scarier in my opinion, so if you want to go just keep that in mind. There are also a few mini golf locations in the area, such as Around the World Golf – which I have written about previously. Restaurants (both fast food and sit down) are also abundant in the area. There is so much more that this area has to offer, so I would definitely recommend visiting if you get the chance.