Champlain and Rouses Point Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Clinton County, New York, United States
About Champlain and Rouses Point
Due to its proximity to the border, the area served as a staging point during the War of 1812. Plattsburgh, a city 20 miles to the south, had fended off a British-Canadian attack shortly after dawn on September 11, 1814, in the final days of the war. The first, un-named attempt at constructing a U.S. fort directly on the border in 1816 became known as "Fort Blunder" as a surveying error placed the fortifications ¾ mile into Canadian territory. After the Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842 placed Island Point in the U.S. a second fort, Fort Montgomery (Lake Champlain), was built between 1844 and 1871. The guns from the second fortress were dismantled in the early 1900s.
Top Attractions in Champlain and Rouses Point
Explore the best things to see and do in Champlain and Rouses Point:
- ★Alice T Miner Museum
- ★Samuel De Champlain History Center
Where to Eat in Champlain and Rouses Point
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Angelo's Pizza&Grill
- 🍴Sandy's Deli
Champlain and Rouses Point Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: