Archaeology News: Archaeology project returns to upstate NY fort

A team of archaeologists-in-training is returning to a French and Indian War site in upstate New York to resume searching for artifacts at the site immortalized in "The Last of the Mohicans.”

Adirondack Community College's Archaeology Field School starts digging Monday at Fort William Henry, a reconstructed fort overlooking Lake George's southern end. The program has dug at the fort five previous times under the leadership of archaeologist David Starbuck of New Hampshire's Plymouth State University.

Starbuck has been excavating 18th-century military sites in the upper Hudson River-Lake George corridor since the early 1990s.

His summertime projects in Lake George have uncovered numerous artifacts dating back to when the fort was destroyed by the French after a siege and massacre by France's Indian allies in August 1757.

Source:  The Associated Press
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Planning a trip to the Big Apple

It's been 10 long years since I've traveled to New York with my family, and to be honest, I'm a bit overwhelmed when it comes to planning which sites to see and if I will actually have the time.

I figured this time around I would look into some New York Tours. You know the ones that include a fun and exciting ride on a double-decker bus to all the local sites.

Initially when I started planning my trip, I knew I wanted to visit the harbor, the local museums, go shopping to all of the trendy stores, and let’s not forget catch a glimpse of the Manhattan skyline at night from the Brooklyn waterfront.

Knowing that I was on a tight budget, and seeing all the sites individually would have cost me fortune, I decided to search for a package that would combine admission and tickets to the local attractions. I was thrilled to find a site that allowed me to stick to my budget, while not missing all of the sites I wanted to see.

The package included:

• Downtown Tour
• Uptown Treasures & Harlem Tour
• Night Tour
• Brooklyn Tour
• Free admission to Museum of the City of New York
• Circle Line 75min Harbor Cruise
• Ticket to Top of the Rock Observation Deck or Empire State Building Observation Deck (You Choose) • Woodbury Common day trip

My package only cost me $114.00, which was a savings of several hundred dollars. The harbor cruise alone can cost up to $100.00 for one person if you purchase them separately. In my opinion, this was the perfect way to go if traveling to New York and you’re on a budget.

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