Essex on Lake Champlain

When I posted about 10 things to do in the Adirondacks that don't involve (climbing) mountains, a friend at White Pine Camp informed me that I had made a glaring omission in neglecting Essex on Lake Champlain. He also mentioned that it might be possible to organize a private tour of the historical Greystone house.

Greystone House, photo credit virtualDavis

Essex is located on the shoreline of Lake Champlain, making it a nice place to visit if you plan to travel to or from White Pine Camp via the East. Essex is connected to Charlotte Vermont via the Lake Champlain Ferry, another scenic highlight.

Ferry Crossings by Lake Champlain Ferries

The Burlington (Vermont) Free Press has this to say about Essex, "you will find historic architecture, antiques, ice cream, art and jewelry." My friend at White Pine Camp tells me that it is an extremely well preserved town with no new structures built since around the 1890's.

For those interested in taking a closer look at the town, here is a locally produced google map with walking tour highlights:

View Historic Walking Tour of Essex, NY in a larger map

You can find more information at the website essexonlakechamplain.com. Here are a few excerpts from the website of particular interest for visitors:
- about Essex, NY
- about Essex Architecture / Page 2
- about the Greystone

For those interested in more information about Essex on Lake Champlain, our friend at White Pine Camp recommends this book:

Available at amazon.com and at amazon.de

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