From public displays to speaking engagements and seminars, the French & Indian War Society holds many events for the public’s enjoyment and education. All of our events are held at The Fort William Henry Museum.

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2026 Workshop Series

The French & Indian War Society at Lake George, Inc. will sponsor five enrichment workshops at the Fort William Henry Museum and/or the Fort William Henry Conference Center (48 Canada St. Lake George, NY). The program also serves as a fund raiser for the not-for-profit society. Classes are held in-person only. Participants shall receive a certificate of attendance upon completion. Cost per workshop is $50 ($20 for Society members). No audio or video recording is permitted. Preregistration is required. If there are updates, they will be posted on the society’s web page.

Garrison & Naval Gun Carriages, A Primer & Inventory of Replica Artillery Carriages

Date: Saturday July 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Fort William Henry Museum

Cost: $20 (F&IWS@LG member) | $50 (non-F&IWS@LG member).
Instructor: Joseph W. Zarzynski, RPA

Fort William Henry, a replica of a 1755–1757 British garrison, has 68 artillery pieces (19 historic and 49 replica).  Workshop attendees will get a 1-hour primer on garrison and naval gun (artillery) carriages.  The group will spend the rest of the workshop assisting a professional archaeologist in an inventory and recording of the museum’s replica artillery carriages, many date to the mid-1950s.  Handouts and recording supplies provided.  However, bring a clipboard and pencils if you have one.  Class (rain or shine) limited to 17 people.

Tuition fee supports the cost of forthcoming restoration of FWH’s replica French siege gun carriage and conservation of other museum artifacts.  Workshop sponsored by the French & Indian War Society at Lake George and Fort William Henry Museum.  Must be preregistered.  Preregistration ends three days before workshop. (Saturday July 18, 2026)

Colonial Powder Horns: A Primer, Rare FWH Museum Powder Horns, and How to Sketch Them

Date: August 8, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Fort William Henry Museum

Cost: $20 (F&IWS@LG member) | $50 (non-F&IWS@LG member).
Instructor: Zak Horan (Collections Manager-Fort William Henry Museum) & Joseph W. Zarzynski, RPA (Register of Professional Archaeologists)

Eighteenth-century soldiers in the 13 Colonies often carried black powder for their muskets in powder horns. Some of those animal horns were engraved, a type of scrimshaw, and today are considered to be rare folk art. Those engravings included maps, inscriptions, dates, the name of the horn’s owner, and more. The workshop includes a primer on these artifacts, an opportunity to view FWH’s powder horn collection, and instruction on sketching powder horns from the F&I War and Rev. War. Class limited to 17 people.

Tuition fee supports the cost of forthcoming restoration of FWH’s replica French siege gun carriage and conservation of other museum artifacts.  Workshop sponsored by the French & Indian War Society at Lake George and Fort William Henry Museum.  Must be preregistered.  Preregistration ends three days before workshop. (Saturday July 18, 2026)