Lake Champlain Monster
Said to inhabit Lake Champlain, which stretches across the border between New York and Vermont, Champ has been described as a long, serpent-like creature with humps protruding from the water.
The legend of Champ dates back centuries, with Native American tribes telling stories of a giant serpent that lived in the lake. However, it wasn’t until the 19th century that Champ began to capture the attention of the wider public when in 1819, a captain reported seeing a “black monster” in the lake, which he estimated to be about 187 feet long. Since then, there have been numerous sightings of Champ, with many people claiming to have seen the creature with their own eyes.
Despite the many sightings, there is no concrete evidence to prove the existence of Champ. Some people believe that the sightings are simply the result of misidentification – perhaps a log or a wave that was mistaken for a creature. Others speculate that Champ may be a surviving member of a prehistoric species that once lived in the lake.
Every year, the town of Port Henry, New York holds a Champ Day festival, celebrating the creature and the local legends surrounding it.
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