War of 1812 Museum (Plattsburgh)
- War of 1812 Museum (Plattsburgh)
The War of 1812 museum is a museum in Plattsburgh, New York dedicated to exploring the causes and effects of the War of 1812 and the Battle of Plattsburgh. The museum is run by the Battle of Plattsburgh Association.
The building has an Interpretive Center that features artifacts and graphic panels centered around a diorama depicting the battle. [cite web |url=http://www.cityofplattsburgh.com/Museums.htm |title=War of 1812 Museum |accessdate=2007-03-03] It also contains an exhibition area with rotating exhibits about the War of 1812. The museum hosts the Key Bank Gallery, which contains the paintings Close Action by Dean Mosher, and Battle of Lake Champlain by Julian Davidson. The museum dedicated original plaques from the Crab Island Monument by Davidson in 2006. [cite web |url=http://www.pressrepublican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061221/NEWS/612210321/-1/TODO05 |title=The War of 1812 Museum dedicates its newest addition. |author=Dan Heath |date=21 |year=2006 |month=December |work=The Press Republican |publisher= |accessdate=2007-03-03] Group tours are available by appointment. A History Shop sells War of 1812 related items.
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*cite web |url=http://www.battleofplattsburgh.org/ |title=Official website of the Battle of Plattsburgh Association |accessdate=2007-03-03
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