Ogdensburg Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States
About Ogdensburg
Due to its strategic position on the St. Lawrence River, Prescott-Ogdensburg had a long native history before the first European presence. The initial colonial settlement was a fortress and 1749 French Catholic mission; the French fur trade in that era followed the river westward to reach theGreat Lakes. During the Seven Years War (1750s), warriors from this fort attacked British colonists on behalf of the French. After the 1760 Battle of the Thousand Islands, the territory became British; in 1796, Jay's Treaty placed Fort Oswegatchie on theUSside of the border. US settlers largely displaced the Oswegatchie natives and named the village Ogdensburgh after Samuel Ogden, an early landowner. The city is directly on the border and clearly visible in the gunsights ofPrescott's Fort Wellington.
Top Attractions in Ogdensburg
Explore the best things to see and do in Ogdensburg:
- ★Fort La Présentation
- ★Frederic Remington Art Museum
- ★Library Park Historic District
- ★Ogdensburg Command Performances
Where to Eat in Ogdensburg
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Big Cheese Pizza
Where to Stay in Ogdensburg
- 🏨Gran-View on the River
- 🏨Sherman Inn
- 🏨Stonefence Resort
- 🏨Wishing Wells Motel
Ogdensburg Travel Guide Sections
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