Plattsburgh, New York
Population: 86,000
Located in Clinton County
Imagine a community as old as America itself and you have Plattsburgh. Plattsburgh is a small U.S. city located on the western shore of Lake Champlain in the northeastern part of the state of New York. Plattsburgh was founded by Zephaniah Platt in 1785. The Champlain Valley has been at the center of many chapters of American history. As European's explored and developed the "New World", they used Lake Champlain as the original "North American Super Highway". It served as a vital transportation link between Montreal and New York City. Plattsburgh has been tied to a number of famous and infamous people. John Henry Hopkins, a former rector of Plattsburgh's Trinity Episcopal church was the author of the well-known Christmas hymn "We Three Kings of Orient Are." John Russell Pope, the architect who designed Plattsburgh's City Hall, was a famous architect whose work includes the Jefferson Memorial. Within the City of Plattsburgh there are four parks on forty-six acres that include tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, lighted baseball and football fields, playgrounds and skating rinks. The City's Civic Center hosts a variety of trade shows, events and indoor soccer. The City of Plattsburgh has its own beach and picnic area on the waterfront. Lake Champlain, a vast and magnificent inland sea, is 121 miles long and 12 miles across at its broadest point. 100 feet above sea level and surrounded by mountains rising to 5,000 feet, its setting is as dramatic as any in Europe or the American West. It is a spectacular place for boating, wind surfing, or fishing, enjoyed each year by residents and visitors alike. Lake Champlain is every water lover's dream come true. The spectacular setting, gentle breezes and comfortable temperatures make it hard to resist sailing, boating or windsurfing these waters. Within one hour's drive, the Adirondack Mountains / Lake Placid Region offers both winter and summer outdoor recreation including downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobile/ATV trails, camping, hiking and backpacking. Plattsburgh is one hour from Montreal with world class symphony, ballet, opera, concerts, museums, galleries, sporting events and historical walking tours of center city area. Summer visitors to Plattsburgh will find themselves in one of America's fishing hotspots. Even winter is no obstacle as Lake Champlain offers some of the best ice fishing in the country. Many homes here are bought as summer/vacation residences, by those who desire a quieter way of life. With many choices of homes, from lakefront to mountainside log cabins, any taste can be catered to here. Homes range in price drastically too - from $50,000 all the way into the millions depending on style, size and location. The Adirondack Park is a six-million acre natural sanctuary of public and private land protected under the state constitution. The Park stands today as America's largest wilderness preserve outside of Alaska and one of the most successful conservation efforts in history. Winter, spring, summer, fall... something for all seasons. This is truly a "Northern" paradise, with four distinct seasons, plenty of water, open air and mountains, cultural events planned throughout the year, why not come and settle in Plattsburgh?
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