Lighthouses and Forts

Along the whole length of Lake Champlain we encountered many monuments, forts, lighthouses and shrines that embrace and recognize the rich history of the area.
With interest, we visited the Valcour Island State Park to tour the Bluff Point Lighthouse; built in 1874.
Abandoned lighthouses along the lake were a frequent sight.
We didn't visit any of the many forts located along the lake but we did note with interest the "For Sale" sign on Fort Montgomery Island on the Richelieu river (a bargain at $2,950,000).
Fort Montgomery was built in 1776 to defend against British movement up the Hudson River.
Our guide book tells us that in the spring of 1777 a giant chain was stretched across the Richelieu River from Fort Montgomery to Anthony's Nose.  In the fall of the same year a British force came up the river from New York, captured the fort and cut the chain.  The construction of such a chain (in 1776) must have been a mammoth undertaking.