After Gen Jeffrey Amherst’s successful defeat of Fort St. Frederic in 1759, the British empire wasted no time in beginning construction of their own fort on the highest ground on this peninsula. It was over six acres on its interior and intended to be the headquarters and largest stronghold on the North American continent. A fire in the spring of 1773 blew a hole in the fort walls, rendering it useless until repaired. As repairs took underway, the colonists were planning their revolution. In the spring of 1775, Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold were dispatched to raid and recover any artillery available. It was sent to Gen. George Washington and used to defeat the British who were then headquartered in Boston, launching the American Revolution.
This cache is part of the 2021 New York State Saratoga/Capital District Regional Geocache Challenge! The stamp inside this cache is part of the game, and it is not a trade item – please do not take the stamp. There are 72 geocaches hidden within 18 state parks and historic sites in this park region, and geocachers finding 45 or more will be eligible to receive a 2021 Thacher State Park commemorative and trackable geocoin. If you are interested in taking the challenge, you can pick up a geocache passport at any of the participating parks and sites or download it at www.nysparks.com.