Plattsburgh Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and county seat of Clinton County, New York, United States
About Plattsburgh
The closest American city toMontréal, Plattsburgh (city and town) has a population of about 20,000 (2020). The area was the site of a native Indigenous village at the time of Samuel-de-Champlain's 1609 Lake Champlain valley expedition. The French settled in the area during the «coureur-de-bois» fur trade era in the mid-to-late 17th century. Historically a French area, Plattsburgh later fell to the English, then finally, was under American control. Located on the western shore of Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh is separated by the lake fromBurlington,Vermontto the east. It is the primary city serving the vastAdirondack Parkregion, as development within the park boundary is strictly limited outside the few existing villages (such asSaranac LakeandLake Placid). Plattsburgh has a long military his
Top Attractions in Plattsburgh
Explore the best things to see and do in Plattsburgh:
- ★Battle of Plattsburgh Interpretive Center
- ★Champlain Valley Transportation Museum
- ★Clinton County Historical Museum
- ★Clyde A. Lewis Air Park
- ★Cumberland Bay State Park
- ★Hartman Theatre
- ★Kent-Delord House Museum
- ★Northcountry Planetarium
Where to Eat in Plattsburgh
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bazzanos Pizza
- 🍴Claire and Carl's
- 🍴Gus Red Hots
- 🍴Karma Indian Cuisine
- 🍴McSweeney's Red Hots
- 🍴Price Chopper
Where to Stay in Plattsburgh
- 🏨Best Western The Inn at Smithfield
- 🏨Hampton Inn and Suites
- 🏨Holiday Inn Plattsburgh
- 🏨Plattsburgh Microtel Inn & Suites
Plattsburgh Travel Guide Sections
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