Built for Julia Lyon by her husband William Scott de Camp ("Who Was Who In America") around 1896 as a small hotel. The Moose River House was originally only accessible by boat. People were brought to the Inn by Julia's tiny sidewheeler steamboat named "FAWN" which docked at the Moose River House landing. Her steamboat traveled up and down the Moose River at a time when the river also served as a tributary to the historic New York State Erie Canal. Much of the building's details, including the front porch are original - Victorian in style. Similar to its sister building the "Thendara Town Hall".

Enjoy author Charles Herr's article The deCamp Steamer "Fawn"

June 20-22nd Hamilton County Birding Festival Weekend Packages

            Under new ownership since October 2002,

Stuart de Camp is the great grandson of Julia Lyon and William Scott.

Your hosts, Stuart and Jimmy look forward to making your stay in the Adirondacks a memorable one.

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