June 29, 2008

June 29, 2008

From Auburn, NY we drove east thru the cute town of Skaneateles to Syracuse where we caught the New York State Thruway. In no time we are at the Fort Stanwix National Monument. This reconstructed colonial fort sits at the “Carry” connecting the Mohawk River and Lake Oneida. This short portage was the vital link in the trade route that connected the Hudson River with Lake Ontario. As a result both the French and British vied for control of it during the French and Indian War. It was also the site of a crucial battle during the Revolution. In 1777, American patriots withstood a siege by the British who were trying to separate New England from the rest of the colonies. After looking at the exhibits and touring the fort we continue south to Cooperstown, NY where we spend the night at a private park.