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Champlain Memorial Lighthouse (Lake Champlain)
For the latest news about New York state's plans to celebrate the quadricentennial, see the Rising Tide newsletter.
2009 is a watershed year, marking the 400th anniversary of Hudson and Champlain's voyages along the river and lake that bear their names — and the 200th anniversary of Fulton's successful steamboat voyage and establishment of steam commerce on the Hudson River. From the Canadian border to New York harbor, a wealth of exciting events and activities is being planned for you. We invite you to join this spectacular extravaganza that will draw people from all over the world.
Hudson's and Champlain's voyages laid the groundwork for Dutch settlement of the Hudson Valley and French settlement of the Champlain Valley and Canada. Soon this region would become the center of a trade network linking the New World with the old. New traditions of freedom were forged here. And countless immigrants first set foot on these shores pursuing the American dream. Nearly 200 years later, Fulton's journey would strengthen the region's ties to the world, while heralding a new era of innovation which distinguishes the Northeast to this day. Come explore New York!
Source: ExploreNY400 - The official New York State site for the Hudson Fulton Champlain Quadricentennial in 2009.
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