During the Prohibition Era in Northern New York, smuggling liquor across the border between Canada and the Champlain Valley became a booming business for many area bootleggers; also known as "rum runners". Fifty miles north of the US/Canada border was Montreal, Quebec; and on the US side of the border was Lake Champlain; 135 miles long and extending half-way to New York City. Custom stations were few and far between, the countryside was mostly woods, farms, and fields, and the proximity of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, made the "Rum Trail" (so named by local law enforcement) from Montreal to New York city an important byway for smugglers to transport their illegal, but much in demand, goods.

In the historical tradition of the area, Rum Trail's knowledgeable vendors will search the local countryside to find much in demand collectibles and antiques. Stop in often, as new items are added almost daily.

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Rum Trail Antiques
33 Smithfield Blvd.  ·  Plattsburgh, NY 12901
518-563-3033 · Email: info@rumtrailantiques.com