War of 1812 Museum (Plattsburgh)

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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. [1] 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. [2] Group tours are available by appointment. A History Shoppe sells War of 1812 related items.

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  1. ^ War of 1812 Museum. Retrieved on 2007-03-03.
  2. ^ Dan Heath (21). The War of 1812 Museum dedicates its newest addition.. The Press Republican. Retrieved on 2007-03-03.

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