I love learning about the history of the area I live in, so my trip to Crown Point was a real treat. This place is absolutely fascinating and the location, on Lake Champlain, is gorgeous. It was a stunning day, and we were there on a Monday, so the site was deserted. That was a real plus.

When you approach the site, you'll reach Fort St. Frederic first. This is a little confusing, because there are no placards explaining the ruins. Turns out, the museum is further into the site, so we visited everything out of order. Stupidly, we stopped at the first parking lot we saw, when we should've driven further in. I wish there were signs to indicate this, but if we'd just paid attention, we could've avoided confusion. The museum is definitely worth the visit, because it starts with a 12-minute video on the history of the site. Don't miss it. The video is quite entertaining and it'll help you appreciate the site. There is a small fee to enter, but the pass gets you into a local lighthouse, too.

I highly recommend Crown Point to history buffs, and to locals who don't think their neighborhood is very interesting. Absolutely fascinating.