Plattsburgh’s most famous landmark, the Thomas Macdonough Memorial, is marking a milestone next week.
The 135-foot-tall monument next to City Hall overlooking the Saranac River and Lake Champlain is where historians say one of the most important naval battles in our nation’s history took place during the War of 1812.
To commemorate the Battle of Plattsburgh in 1814, New York State and the Federal Government teamed up to build a memorial to honor the hero of that battle, Commodore Thomas Macdonough, who was the Captain of the American fleet of naval ships that stopped the invasion by British warships and thousands of soldiers looking to divide and conquer our young nation.
Next week that memorial named in Macdonough's honor, is marking a major milestone, turning 100.
We are joined by Tom Donahue and Linda Masterson Ward with the Battle of Plattsburgh 1814 Commemoration Committee to talk about special Centennial Commemoration ceremonies that are planned for next week, on August 18th, and then again on September 10th during the yearly Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration.
For more information about the ceremonies/dinner on August 18th and September 10th visit www.battleofplattsburgh.com.