The Investment Case
History worth investing in.
A credible, phased, grant-leveraged project bringing a reconstructed 18th-century fort, a cultural park, and a regional economic engine to the St. Lawrence — built on ground already secured and cleaned.
The case in four numbers
$182.6M
St. Lawrence County visitor spending, 2024 — up 9.9%
NY ESD · Tourism Economics
1,662
local jobs tourism already supports — before this is built
NY ESD · Tourism Economics, 2024
$13.2M
already invested · 4 of 7 phases complete
cleanup & land at no cost to donors
$1 → more
every local gift unlocks state, federal & foundation dollars
the leverage that funds the North Country
De-risked and already delivering: 28 acres in public trust, an award-winning shoreline, and a park open to the public today. The next phase — the Interpretive Center (~$3M) — is the lever that draws the larger state, federal, and foundation dollars into the region.
Let’s talk about partnering.
Reach the Fort La Présentation Association directly to explore a gift, a grant, or a sponsorship.
