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1812 Homestead Farm/Museum 1812 Homestead Farm/Museum Reber Rd., Rt. 22, Willsboro. 518-963-4071. July–mid-Oct, daily, noon-4pm. Admission Fee. Experience everyday life on a working 1812 farmstead. Maple trees are tapped to collect maple syrup and children can visit a one-room schoolhouse and even help with candlemaking, cooking at an open hearth, pressing apple cider and spinning wool. Student and camp groups participate in hands-on educational programs, doing chores on the farm and learning trades done in the 1800s. In addition to the early cabin and schoolhouse, the complex includes a pioneer post-and-beam barn, heirloom gardens, pastures and resident farm animals. Gift shop. Special Events: Seasonal activities and workshops. Add To Trip Planner 1932/1980 Winter Olympic Museum Olympic Center, Lake Placid. 518-523-1655 or 800-462-6236. YR, daily, 10am-5pm. Admission Fee. www.orda.org Capture the excitement of the 1932 and 1980 Olympic Winter Games in the official Olympic museum which features video clips, uniforms, equipment, medals, flags, a bobsled simulator, athlete profiles and photographs, and other memorabilia. Lake Placid is one of only three towns in the world to host two Olympic Winter Games. Included in the admission fee is a tour of the Olympic Center with its four indoor ice rinks, including the 1980 Arena where the U.S. Hockey Team won the gold medal. Visit other area 1980 Olympic sites where world-class athletes compete and train year-round. Add To Trip Planner Adirondack History Center Museum Court St., Rt. 9, Elizabethtown. 518-873-6466. May-Oct, Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 1-5pm. Admission Fee. Elizabethtown's original central school provides ample space for a large collection of artifacts from over 200 years of Essex County history and culture. The exhibits cover early farming and frontier life, wilderness exploration and recreation, logging, mining, and transportation. Larger artifacts include a restored stagecoach, an Olympic bobsled, a canvas boat that converts into a tent, and a fire tower. Learn about Lake Champlain's role in pivotal military battles and events—from the French and Indian War to the War of 1812—by watching a half-hour sound-and-light show displayed on a large 35-foot map of the Champlain Valley. The Brewster Library research center houses a collection of rare books, maps, newspapers, photographs, census records, company ledgers and other materials. Special Events: Forest, Field, and Stream Day, lectures and temporary exhibits featuring local artists. Add To Trip Planner Adirondack Museum Rt. 30, Blue Mtn. Lake. 518-352-7311. Memorial Day-Columbus Day, daily, 10:00am-5:00pm. Admission Fee. www.adkmuseum.org The Adirondack Museum is an internationally acclaimed regional museum dedicated to the history, culture and appreciation of the Adirondacks. Indoor and outdoor exhibit areas cover themes such as logging, mining, transportation, boats and boating, rustic furniture, outdoor recreation, early resorts and tourism. The New York Times described the museum as "the best of its kind in the world." Cafeteria and museum shop. Special Events: Numerous educational programs, demonstrations, lectures and conferences. No-Octane Regatta, Rustic Furniture Makers' Fair. Add To Trip Planner Adirondack Scenic Railroad Thendara Station, Rt. 28. Call for times and rates: 315-724-0700 or 877-508-6728. May-Oct. Admission Fee. www.adirondackrr.com The historic train station at Thendara, circa 1892, the restored station at Remsen, and the Utica station, are all departure points for scenic excursions along the historic train route built by Dr. William Seward Webb. Spring, summer and fall foliage round-trip rides offer many route options and departures, as well as special event theme trains. Special Events: Early and late season steam train specials. Add To Trip Planner Adirondack Scenic Railroad 19 Depot St., Saranac Lake Union Station. Averyville Rd., Lake Placid Station. General Information: 315-724-0700 or 877-508-6728. May-Oct. Admission Fee. www.adirondackrr.com Historic train stations at Saranac Lake (1904) and Lake Placid (1903) are the departure points for scenic 20-mile round-trip excursions that run between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. Spring, summer and fall foliage rides. The Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Musuem is located in the Lake Placid depot. Add To Trip Planner Adirondack Scenic Railroad 19 Depot St., Saranac Lake Union Station, 518-891-3238. Averyville Rd., Lake Placid Station. General Information: 315-724-0700 or 877-508-6728. May-Oct. Admission Fee. www.adirondackrr.com Historic train stations at Saranac Lake (1904) and Lake Placid (1903) are the departure points for scenic 20-mile round-trip excursions that run between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. Spring, summer and fall foliage rides. Add To Trip Planner Adsit Log Cabin Willsboro Point Rd., Willsboro. 518-963-4598. July-Aug, Sat-Sun, 10am-2pm. www.willsborony.com/AdsitCabin The Adsit Log Cabin is reputed to be one of the oldest surviving log cabins in its original location in the United States. The carefully preserved and restored log cabin was built in 1778 by pioneer Samuel Adsit, a veteran of the American Revolution. The cabin contains a small collection of Adsit family artifacts and other furnishings. Add To Trip Planner Akwesasne Cultural Center 321 Rt. 37, Hogansburg. 518-358-2461/2240. YR, Fri 8am-4pm; Sat 11am-3pm; Mon-Thu, 8:30am-4:30pm. Donation. http://www.nc3r.org/akwlibr Akwesasne is a Mohawk community that pre-dates the formation of the United States and Canada. The museum exhibits portray the continuing culture of the Akwesasne Mohawk people. Over 3,000 artifacts dating from pre-European contact to the present are displayed—traditional Mohawk-style head-dresses, cradle boards, carved revelation canes, silverwork, photographs of reservation life and exhibits about Mohawk games such as lacrosse. The largest collection is the Mohawk sweetgrass and black ash splint basketry exhibit. Guided tours by appointment. Gallery guidebooks for self-guided tours. Library. Museum Shop. Add To Trip Planner Alice T. Miner Museum Rt. 9, 9618 Main St., Chazy. 518-846-7336. Feb-Dec, Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm. Guided Tours: 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm. Admission Fee. Alice T. Miner began collecting in 1911; the custom-designed stone mansion opened as a museum in 1924. The colonial collection fills three floors with period furniture, china, glassware, porcelain, portraits, artwork, early military pieces, a collection of samplers and textiles, dolls and objects of Americana. Special Events: Concerts, lectures, summer childrens programs. Add To Trip Planner Almanzo Wilder Homestead 177 Stacey Rd., Burke. 518-483-1207/4516. Memorial Day-Labor Day; Tue-Sat, 11am-4pm; Sun 1-4pm. Admission fee. www.almanzowilderfarm.com Almanzo Wilder, who later married author Laura Ingalls famous for her Little House Book series, spent his childhood on this homestead. The story line for Farmer Boy, the second in the series, was based on Wilder's memories of life on the farm in 1866 as a nine-year-old boy. The Greek Revival house, circa 1840, has been restored and furnished in a historically accurate manner. A large barn has been completely rebuilt and site restoration continues. Gift Shop. Special Events: Civil War reenactment. Add To Trip Planner American Maple Museum Main Street, Rt. 812, Croghan. 315-346-1107. Memorial Day-Columbus Day, Mon/Fri/Sat, 11am-4pm; July-Aug, Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm. Admission Fee. Learn about the history and evolution of the North American maple syrup industry. Exhibits feature early syrup-making techniques and equipment, containers and sugar molds, a sugar house replica, and a wide assortment of artifacts and equipment. Displays of logging tools and a replica of a lumber camp kitchen and office. American Maple Hall of Fame. Gift Shop. Add To Trip Planner Ausable Chasm Rt. 9, Keeseville. 518-834-7454 or 800-537-1211. May-June, Labor Day-Columbus Day, daily, 9:30am-3:30pm. July-Labor Day, daily, 9:30am-4:30pm. Admission Fee, includes raft ride. Ausable Chasm, circa 1870, is one of the first natural attractions opened commercially in the United States. Its spectacular scenery continues to interest people of all ages. Geological history is played out in the 150-foot deep gorge—a walk along the rim and the inner canyon is enhanced with interpretive signage. An exciting two-mile tube or raft ride takes you through the lower canyon. Add To Trip Planner Barton Garnet Mines Barton Mines Rd., North River. 518-251-2706. June-Oct, Mon-Sat, 9:30am-5pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. Guided tours hourly. Admission Fee. www.garnetminetours.com The Barton Garnet Mines, first established in 1878, is one of the world's largest garnet deposits. Take the garnet mine tour and learn about the history, geology, and present day operations of the garnet mines and how to find your own gemstones. Gem cutting demonstrations and mineral collection. Search for your own gem quality garnet. Gift and Mineral Shop. Add To Trip Planner Battle of Plattsburgh Interpretive Center 41 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh. 518-562-3534. YR, Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm. Call for winter hours. Free. Learn about the Battle of Plattsburgh through displays, a detailed scale model representation, a replica model of the American flagship Saratoga, era military dress and prints portraying the Battle. Historic murals in the lobby of the City Hall also depict the important military victory. Special Events: Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration Weekend. Just across the street from the Plattsburgh City Hall is a waterfront park and the Macdonough Monument which commemorates Commodore Macdonough of the American forces on his victory in the Battle of Plattsburgh. The names of the four ships in his fleet are engraved on the sides of the monument. Add To Trip Planner Blue Mountain Lake Boat Livery Rt. 28, Blue Mtn. Lake. 518-352-7351. Admission Fee. Scenic boat tour accompanied by historic narration on Blue Mountain Lake and the Eckford Chain of Lakes aboard two vintage 1916 wooden launches, the Neenykin and the Osprey. Accommodates 18 or fewer passengers. Add To Trip Planner Bolton Historical Museum Rt. 9N, Lake Shore Dr., Bolton Landing. 518-644-9960. July 4-Labor Day, Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm, 7-9pm; Sun, 11am-4pm. Memorial Day-July 4 and Labor Day-Columbus Day, Sat-Sun, 11am-4pm. Free. The 1890 Blessed Sacrament Church is the repository for the local history collection which includes an extensive collection of regional artifacts and memorabilia. The photographs and exhibits feature hotels, lakeside mansions, businesses, steamboats, boats, ice harvesting equipment, scrapbooks, family histories, schools, antiques, vintage clothing, tools, farm implements, Indian artifacts and small displays about some of the town's notable residents—doctors, artists and opera singers. Special Events: summer lecture series. Visit the Knox Monument in nearby Rogers Park. The monument is dedicated to Henry Knox who lead an effort to drag captured artillery from Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point, 300 miles east to Boston during the winter of 1775-76. The artillery was used to force the British out of Boston. Add To Trip Planner Camp Santanoni Preserve Rt. 28N, Santanoni Rd., Newcomb. YR. Interpreters are on-site daily in July and August. Guided tours are offered once a month, June through October; call 518-834-9328 for tour information. www.aarch.org Over 45 buildings make up the entire complex which encompasses 12,900-acres—few other Adirondack Great Camps feature as many buildings and property, and offer such outstanding examples of rustic architecture. Visitors to the main lodge on Newcomb Lake must hike, ski, or ride five miles through the woods from the Gate Lodge parking area. (Motorized vehicles are not allowed.) The main lodge was constructed from 1,500 native spruce trees in 1893. Other buildings include a boathouse, lakeside studio, gatehouse and a farm that supplied the camp with milk, meat and eggs. There are no furnishings—the architecture is the highlight. The setting is gorgeous and a little bit eerie. The state's largest manhunt was conducted here in the early 1970s when the camp owner's grandson disappeared in the woods and was never found. Add To Trip Planner Caroga Historical Museum London Bridge Rd., Caroga Lake. 518-835-4400. July-Aug, Wed-Sun, 1-4pm. Free. The simple white home, once used by tannery workers, is now the site of a local history collection which includes several rooms of furniture and decorative arts such as quilts from the 1880s and a collection of wildlife sketches and prints by noted illustrator Paul Bransom. An old-time general store is set up in another building and the large barn (circa 1860) contains farm tools and a display about local tanneries with maps, diagrams and photographs. Special Events: Workshops, guided historic hikes, lectures, storytelling programs. Add To Trip Planner Chapman Historical Museum 348 Glen St., Glens Falls. 518-793-2826. YR, Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm. July-Aug. Admission Fee. www.chapmanmuseum.org Enter the DeLong House and step back in time to the Victorian-era as you wander through five period rooms restored to the tastes of 1860-1910. The museum owns a vast collection of images by Seneca Ray Stoddard, a highly acclaimed 19th-century Adirondack photographer and Glens Falls native. See how Victorians enjoyed the nearby lakes and mountains in the images of his stunning photographs. Guided tours, special changing exhibitions. Museum shop. Special Events: Lectures, summer programs for children, Holiday Open House. Add To Trip Planner Charles Dickert Memorial Wildlife Museum Saranac Lake Free Library, 100 Main St., Saranac Lake. 518-891-4190. July-Aug, Wed-Fri, 11am-3pm. Museum featuring over 100 pieces created by master taxidermist Charles Dickert. Blue herons, bobcats, raccoons, white-tail deer, plus many other native species. The library also houses an extensive Adirondack Collection and archives as well as genealogy resources. Add To Trip Planner Clinton County Historical Museum 48 Court St., Plattsburgh. 518-561-0340. Feb-Dec, Tue-Fri, 12-4pm; Sat 1-4pm. Closed holidays. Admission Fee. Appropriately enough, the historic home now occupied by the museum was also used by the British during the Battle of Plattsburgh in 1814. The exhibits cover 300 years of the area's history including 54 pieces of rare Redford glass, a legacy of the once famous glassworks on the Saranac River that drew craftsmen from as far away as Scotland and England. A diorama of the battles of Valcour (1776) and Plattsburgh (1814) explains Lake Champlain's strategic importance in these two pivotal battles. Special exhibits. Library. Gift Shop. Special Events: Vintage car meet and antiques show. Lectures and slide programs. Annual open house at the lighthouse on Valcour Island. Add To Trip Planner Colton Self-Guided Walking Tour 315-262-2553 or 315-262-2524 for information. Take a self-guided tour of Main Street, Symond Square and Riverside Drive, including the cobblestone 1913 Hepburn Library; the Episcopal Church constructed with Potsdam sandstone circa 1883; and the Colton Historical Museum, built as the church rectory in 1889 (open July-Sept, Sat, 1-3pm). All are clustered on the beautiful Raquette River. The Stone Valley Hiking Trails follow the river and lead past the remains of mills and tanneries that operated in the 1800s. Special Events: Colton Country Day. Add To Trip Planner Constable Hall Rt. 26, John St., Constableville. 315-397-2323. May 30-Oct 15, Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm. Sun 1-4pm. Admission Fee. Constable Hall was built in 1819 and has been lived in by five generations of the Constables until 1947 when the estate was sold. The stone mansion, which is patterned after a family-owned estate in Ireland, preserves memories of an intriguing family and an outstanding collection of rare antiques. Guided tours. Special Events: Antiques and craft show, candlelight tours with seasonal decorations, workshops on early 18th century skills. Add To Trip Planner Crandall Public Library/Folklife Center 251 Glen St., Glens Falls. 518-792-6508. YR, Mon-Sat, 1-4pm; Wed, 1-8pm. Free. www.crandalllibrary.org The Center for Folklife, History, and Cultural Programs preserves and presents the living and historical cultural heritage of the upper Hudson Valley and southern Adirondacks. The research archives and special collections are available to everyone in the Reading Room, and there are cultural programs and performances, family workshops, a lecture series, publications, and exhibitions at the Folklife Gallery. The staff will assist with genealogy and local history questions. Add To Trip Planner Crown Point State Historic Site Rt. 903, near Crown Point bridge. 518-597-3666. Museum: May 15-Oct, daily, 9am-5pm, closed Tuesday. Grounds: May-Oct, daily, 9:30am to one hour before sunset. YR, Mon-Fri, 8am-3pm. Admission Fee at Museum. The French and the British both built forts at this strategic location on Lake Champlain. In 1734, the French built Fort St. Frederic, a huge four-story stone octagon—the walls were 12 feet thick and cannons lined every floor. The Fort was repeatedly threatened by the British in 1755-58, they finally occupied the site in 1759. The French destroyed the fort and retreated to Montreal. The British immediately started work on their own fort, His Majesty's Fort at Crown Point which was the largest British stronghold ever constructed in the colonies. The museum provides an introduction to the site and its history with exhibits and an audio-visual presentation. Explore the remains of both forts on a self-guided walking tour—the white flag of the French navy department waves above the grass-covered remains of the French fort and the Union Jack flies over the ruins of the British fort which includes stone barracks, walls, and redoubt remains. Special Events: military encampments and demonstrations. Across the road from the fort area are two historic lighthouses in Crown Point State Park. The Crown Point Lighthouse was established in 1838. A new tower was erected in 1910 to commemorate Samuel de Champlain, the Champlain Memorial Lighthouse remained in service until 1929 when the bridge was completed. Just across the Crown Point Bridge is the Chimney Point State Historic Site. The former 18th-century tavern now houses a comprehensive exhibit on prehistoric peoples in the Champlain Valley. The historic and unique ferry crossing between Crown Point and Chimney Point may be re-established in the near future. Add To Trip Planner Eisenhower Lock From the Dwight D. Eisenhower Lock Viewing Deck and Interpretive Center you can watch huge tankers and ships being lifted or lowered 42 feet in the lock chamber. A parking area on the north side of the lock provides a vantage point when the viewing deck is closed. Call ahead to determine when ships will be arriving at the locks, 315-769-2422. Add To Trip Planner Essex Walking Tour Essex Community Heritage Organization, Rt. 22, Boquet Road, Essex. 518-963-7088. YR. Walking Tour Map of Essex-Free. Essex: An Architectural Guide-$4. www.essexny.net The entire village of Essex is on the National Register of Historic Places. Essex is full of well-preserved 19th century brick and stone homes, churches, inns and shops replete with carefully manicured lawns and gardens. The village has one of the finest and most intact collections of Federal and Greek Revival architecture in New York State. Founded in 1765, Essex saw substantial growth due to the success of local stone quarries, iron mines, tanneries, and two shipyards. The Walking Tour Map of Essex includes a history of the area and brief details on over 50 structures. Special Events. Add To Trip Planner Fiddlers Hall of Fame and Museum Rt. 13, Comins Rd., Osceola. 315-376-6732. Memorial Day to first Sunday in Oct. Sunday, 1-5pm. Donation. The rousing art of fiddling is preserved at this unique museum which includes displays of fiddling artifacts, photographs and the Fiddlers Hall of Fame. The resource library houses fiddle tunes, dance formations, and recordings for future generations. Special Events: Fiddling events and museum concerts. Add To Trip Planner Forest Industries Exhibit Hall 3311 Rt. 28, north of Old Forge. 315-369-3078. Memorial Day-Labor Day, Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm. Sun 12-5pm. Labor Day-Columbus Day, Sat-Sun. Free. Sponsored by the Northeastern Loggers Association, Inc. Displays feature more than 5,000 useful products made from native tree species. Exhibit on sustainable forest management, dioramas featuring scale model logging operations are shown, as well as nearly 50 different species of wood, all donated by Association members. Add To Trip Planner Fort George Visitors Center Million Dollar Beach Bath House, Beach Road, Lake George. Memorial Day-Labor Day. Free. This new interpretive center features exhibits which recount the military and maritime history of Lake George from the earliest Native American presence through the end of the 18th century. On site is a historical marker and monument for the Radeau, Land Tortoise, which lies at the bottom of Lake George. The vessel is America's oldest intact warship and is on the National Register. Add To Trip Planner Fort Ticonderoga Fort Road, Ticonderoga. 518-585-2821. Early May-Late Oct, daily, 9am-5pm. Admission Fee. www.fort-ticonderoga.org Built in 1755 by the French, who named it Carillon, Fort Ticonderoga has played a strategic and critical role in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. The greatest French victory of the French and Indian War—the Battle of Carillon, July 8, 1758—occured when a small French force, lead by Montcalm, repelled a massive British attack and devastated the 42nd Highland “Black Watch” regiment. In 1759, the fort fell into British hands when General Jeffery Amherst led a powerful assault on Carillon; the French garrison withdrew after blowing up the powder magazine. Thereafter the fort was named Fort Ticonderoga. In a surprise, pre-dawn raid on May 10, 1775, Benedict Arnold, Ethan Allen, and the Green Mountain Boys captured the British controlled fort giving America its first victory in the struggle for independence. In July of 1777, General Burgoyne reclaimed the Fort for the British in a strategic win when he placed cannons on nearby Mt. Defiance. Reconstruction on the Fort you see today began in 1908; it was first opened to the public in July 1909. On-site interpreters in period costumes explain their roles and what life was like at the Fort. A fife-and-drum corps marches and plays, cannons fire and there are musket demonstrations. An outstanding museum displays thousands of artifacts from two 18th century wars and exhibits explain the military history of Lake Champlain and Lake George. Educational programs and daily historical talks. Bookstore, gift shop, and restaurant. Special Events: 18th century encampments and reenactments, living-history events and lectures. Three historic gardens on the Fort property span the history of the Garrison Grounds. The Garrison Garden and Native American Garden are both re-creations of subsistence gardens using heirloom seeds and plants of the period. The King's Garden is a restored 1920s Colonial Revival walled garden. Self-guided tours are aided by on-site interpreters. Visitors to the Fort can also visit nearby Mount Defiance, site of Burgoyne's threatened artillery attack on the Americans. From the village of Ticonderoga, a narrow road climbs to the top of Mount Defiance for great views of the Champlain Valley and Fort Ticonderoga. Covered picnic shelter on the summit. Add To Trip Planner Fort William Henry Museum 48 Canada St., Lake George. 518-668-5471/668-3081. July-Aug, daily, 9am-10pm. May-June, Sept-Oct, daily, 10am-5pm. Admission Fee. www.fortwilliamhenry.com Fort William Henry, named after the brother of King George, was a log-and-earth stockade built in 1755 during the French and Indian War. Colonial defenders held off the French for two long years until the summer of 1757 when a huge force of 12,000 French Regulars and Indian Allies lead by General Montcalm finally succeeded in taking the fort and it was burned. In 1759 British General Amherst arrived from the south with an army of 11,000 and Montcalm withdrew his French troops. The book and movie, The Last of the Mohicans, captures the mood of the times and the events that unfolded here. The Fort was reconstructed in the 1950s. View French and Indian artifacts, audio-visual presentations, and take a guided tour with a costumed interpreter. Witness cannon and musket firings and learn how musket balls are made at living history demonstrations. Add To Trip Planner Franklin County House of History 51 Milwaukee St., Malone. 518-483-2750. June-Aug, Tue-Sat, 1-4pm. Sept-Dec, Sat, 1-4pm. Free. Malone has many beautiful old homes that stand as a testament to its history as a center of commerce and transportation. The historical society's collection is housed in an Italianate mansion with high ceilings, ornate woodwork, formal staircase and marble fireplaces. Rooms are decorated to demonstrate spinning, weaving, broommaking, pioneer life, a parlor, library, dining room, school room, kitchen and pantry, and general store. A collection of heavy Empire-style furniture belonged to Malone native William A. Wheeler. Guided tours. Special Events: Lectures and demonstrations. Add To Trip Planner Frederic Remington Art Museum 303 Washington St., Ogdensburg. 315-393-2425. May-Oct, Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm. Nov-April, Wed-Sat, 11am-4pm, Sun 1-5pm. Admission Fee. www.fredericremington.org Best known for his bronze sculptures and paintings of frontier life, the world-renowned artist Frederic Remington also produced a number of works depicting life in the North Country. He was born in 1861 in nearby Canton, and spent his youth in the Ogdensburg area before taking his first trip west to the Montana Territory in 1881. He was an outdoorsman who was friends with the rich and famous of the day. Remington's oil and watercolor paintings, illustrations, and 17 bronze sculptures, as well as his tools, library, personal notes, and furnishings from his home are all located in David Parish's beautiful estate overlooking the St. Lawrence River. The museum also features regional and Adirondack paintings by other artists and changing exhibits by contemporary painters. Gift Shop. Special Events: Changing exhibits, school programs. Just across the street from the Remington Museum is a large waterfront park; historic markers describe events that took place in the area. Nearby is the United States Customs House which was active during the War of 1812 and the Civil War; it is the oldest Federal building still in active use. Across the Oswegatchie River is the former site of Fort LaPresentation (Fort Oswegatchie) which was used in the French and Indian Wars and was still standing during the American Revolution. The Fort LaPresentation association is working to recreate the fort on its original site. The present day harbor lighthouse on Lighthouse Point was refitted in 1870 and dates back to 1834. Add To Trip Planner Front Street Mill The 5.5 story Front Street Mill in Rensselaer Falls is one of two remaining in the town of Canton. Built in 1846, it was later rebuilt using the original stone foundation in 1913. The building currently houses the Ladies First art gallery and operates as a guesthouse for travelers. Add To Trip Planner Glens Falls Feeder Canal Park Feeder Canal Alliance, P.O. Box 2414, Glens Falls. 518-792-5363. YR. Free. www.adirondack.net The canal's original purpose was to carry water from the Hudson River to the Old Champlain Canal (circa 1822) guaranteeing adequate water at its summit. In 1832, the canal was widened and deepened to accommodate boat traffic. Mills and factories sprang up along the Feeder Canal and there were six boat basins for loading, unloading and repairs. One of the most unique engineering features of the canal is the Five Combined Locks (pictured above) at Burgoyne Avenue in Hudson Falls. The original towpath is now a multi-purpose trail where you can walk, bike or cross-country ski. The nine-mile route starts at the Feeder Dam in Queensbury and runs to McIntyre Park in Fort Edward. You can also canoe a five-mile section of the canal. Access and parking is available at several points. Call for an interpretive guide with a map and history. Add To Trip Planner Gould Mansion/Lewis County Historical Society Gould Mansion, High St., Lyons Falls. 315-348-8089. Mid-May–mid-Oct, Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm. Donation. G.H.P. Gould, who owned a thriving paper mill across the street, built the turreted Richardsonian Romanesque mansion in 1899-1902. Most of the victorian furniture in the period rooms is original to the Gould family. Local history exhibits, lectures and guided tours. Research room. Gift Shop. Add To Trip Planner Gouverneur Historical Museum 30 Church St., Gouverneur. 315-287-0570. YR, Wed/Sat, 1-3pm. Donation. Discover local history in this 1880s parsonage with rooms full of period furniture and artifacts, a medical collection, an old-fashioned kitchen, and displays about local talc mining and marble cutting. Add To Trip Planner Great Camp Sagamore Sagamore Road, Raquette Lake. 315-354-5311. Guided tours: Third weekend in June-Labor Day, daily, 10am and 1:30pm. Labor Day-Columbus Day, Sat-Sun, 10am and 1:30pm, Mon-Fri, 1:30. Residential programs: May to October. Admission Fee. www.sagamore.org Sagamore, a vintage Great Camp and National Historic Landmark, was built by noted Great Camp architect, W. W. Durant in 1897. It was used as a summer retreat for over 50 years by the Alfred Vanderbilt and Margaret Emerson families, who entertained illustrious guests from High Society to Hollywood. Guided tours of 27 buildings give insight into both the workers' lifestyles and the owners who came to the Adirondacks to indulge in the illusion of “roughing it.” Gift shop, coffee shop. Special Events: demonstrations, workshops, educational programs and lectures. Add To Trip Planner Great Camp Sagamore Sagamore Road, Raquette Lake. 315-354-5311. Guided tours: Third weekend in June-Labor Day, daily, 10am and 1:30pm. Labor Day-Columbus Day, Sat-Sun, 10am and 1:30pm, Mon-Fri, 1:30. Residential programs: May to October. Admission Fee. www.sagamore.org Sagamore, a vintage Great Camp and National Historic Landmark, was built by noted Great Camp architect, W. W. Durant in 1897. It was used as a summer retreat for over 50 years by the Alfred Vanderbilt and Margaret Emerson families, who entertained illustrious guests from High Society to Hollywood. Guided tours of 27 buildings give insight into both the workers' lifestyles and the owners who came to the Adirondacks to indulge in the illusion of “roughing it.” Gift shop, coffee shop. Special Events: demonstrations, workshops, educational programs and lectures. Greystone House Museum and Gardens Across from the Ferry Dock, Essex. 518-963-8058 or 518-963-4650. Memorial Day-Columbus Day, Sat-Sun. Guided tours: 2pm, 3:30pm. Admission Fee. www.essexny.net/greystone/greystone.html The 1853 cut-stone Greek Revival mansion, surrounded by scenic grounds and gardens, overlooks Lake Champlain. The 18-inch-thick stones used in the mansion were quarried in nearby Willsboro, the same site where stone for the base of the Brooklyn Bridge was obtained. The interior features a mahogany gothic-style library, original furnishings from the Empire period, and an Adirondack camp display. Group tours on request. Complimentary refreshments in the Garden Room. Special Events. Add To Trip Planner Hammond Historical Museum Rt. 37, north of Hammond. 315-324-5517. Mid-May–Sept, Wed/Sat, 2-4pm. Free. The large collection of local buildings handcrafted in the early 1900s by Rob T. Elethorpe—including replicas of two churches, a barn and farmhouse—is one of the unique features of this local history museum. Displays include service uniforms, Victorian clothing, old medical, farm, and household implements, historic photographs and documents, and an elegant Victorian-style room which contains a pump organ and large piano. Add To Trip Planner Hancock House-Ticonderoga Historical Museum/Walking Tour Moses Circle, Ticonderoga. 518-585-7868. July-Aug, Daily, 10am-4pm. Sept-June, Wed-Sat, 10am-4pm. Donation. www.capital.net/~ths2/index.htm The Georgian-style Hancock House, an exact replica of Thomas Hancock's (John Hancock's uncle) former Beacon Hill home in Boston, was built as a home for the New York Historical Association. The museum collection includes furniture and objects from the 18th and 19th century including Duncan Phyfe and Chippendale pieces, colonial-era furniture, old toys, local history displays, and a unique collection of memorabilia from the Defiance Hose Company, a local volunteer fire department circa 1880. Genealogy research center. Gift Shop. Special Events: classes, lectures and slide shows. A self-guided Walking Tour of Ticonderoga features the architecture and history of 28 different historic buildings, homes and churches. Pick up a map at Hancock House. Add To Trip Planner Historic Beth Joseph Synagogue and Gallery 2026 State Route 30, Tupper Lake. 518-359-7229 or 518-359-3328. July-August, Tue-Fri, 11am-3pm. Free. www.tupperlakeinfo.com Erected in 1905 by Russian Jewish immigrants, Beth Joseph was the first synagogue built in the Adirondacks and from 1910 to 1924 it served 36 families. The synagogue has been restored and now offers both services and a museum which houses artifacts that perpetuate the memory of the people and industry in Tupper Lake. Special Events: Art exhibits, concerts, and lectures. Add To Trip Planner Historic Bridges of the AuSable Booklet available from: Friends of the North Country, 1A Mill St., Keeseville. 518-834-9606. Fee for booklet. Seventeen Ausable River bridges are listed on the National Register, the first such group listing in New York State. Crossing the River: Historic Bridges of the AuSable River is an excellent guide and map, for taking a self-guided tour. Several interesting bridges span the Ausable River in Keeseville. The oldest is a stone arch bridge built in 1843; the wrought-iron truss bridge dates to 1878. The most unusual bridge is a suspension bridge, known locally as the “swing bridge,” which is actually a footbridge for pedestrians. The 240-foot span was built in the 1880s by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut. Add To Trip Planner Historic Canton Walking Tour Brochure available from the Silas Wright Museum and the Canton Chamber of Commerce, 60 Main St., Canton. 315-386-8255. YR, Mon-Fri, 8am-1pm. The tour covers 50 sites in approximately two miles of walking. One of the first places you'll see is the Canton Village Park Historic District which includes 21 buildings. The tour begins at the Canton Free Library on Park Street where additional touring information can be found. The picturesque campus of St. Lawrence University is in the heart of Canton. Established in 1856 as a theological school for Universalist Church ministers, the University became a general liberal arts college in 1859. It has been coeducational longer than any college in New York State. Richardson Hall and Herring-Cole Hall are on the National Register. Add To Trip Planner Historic Plattsburgh Air Force Base Brochure available from: Plattsburgh and Clinton County Chamber of Commerce, 518-563-1000. YR. Free. Take a self-guided walking tour of the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base, in active use from 1815 to 1995, viewing its many historic structures and the picturesque grounds. A paved recreation trail along the lakeshore features interpretive signage. Add To Trip Planner Historic Plattsburgh Walking Tour Brochure available from: Clinton County Historical Society, 48 Court St., Plattsburgh. 518-561-0340. Plattsburgh and Clinton County Chamber of Commerce, 135 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. 518-563-1000. Early settlement and the development of industry and commerce started along the waterfront where the Saranac River enters Lake Champlain. The walking tour covers this historic district, passing several museums, monuments, parks, and many buildings and homes which are listed on the National Register. Add To Trip Planner Historic Saranac Lake Walking Tour Brochures available from: Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce, Main St., Saranac Lake. 518-891-1990 or 800-347-1992. (Tour guides available for groups. Fee.) Saranac Lake is best known for its Cure Cottages, which were created in the 1880s, when the area became a major tuberculosis treatment center. Patients took the fresh-air cure for tuberculosis on the enclosed porches of area homes, winter and summer. Several large sanatorium complexes were built in and around Saranac Lake, many are still standing today although their use has changed. The self-guided Village Walking Tour features 24 buildings and The Guide to Short Walks describes three loops that tour parts of the village. Add To Trip Planner Historic Warrensburg Walking Tour Free booklet available from Warrensburgh Beautification, P.O. Box 312, Warrensburg, NY 12885. 518-623-4243. Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce, 3847 Main Street, Warrensburg. 518-623-2161. Explore the Warrensburg Historic District which includes 428 historic properties and is the largest district north of Saratoga. The walking tour details can be found in the free booklet An Architectural Heritage Tour of Warrensburgh, New York. Add To Trip Planner Horicon Museum 6692 Rt. 8, Brant Lake. 518-494-7286. June, Sat, 1-4pm. July-Labor Day, Tue/Thur/Sat, 1-4pm. Donation. Local history museum housed in a nine-room farmhouse built during the 1800s. Pioneer home life is presented through a collection of antique clothing, furniture, china, quilts, dolls and old photo albums. The carriage house displays horse-drawn farm equipment, boats and large tools. Special Events: Fiddlers' Jamboree, historical slide shows, fund-raising bazaar. Add To Trip Planner Independence Cemetery Rt. 3, Saranac. The Independence Cemetery contains a large monument erected in 1888 to honor the Civil War Soldiers of Saranac. Five men from the 16th NY aided in capturing John Wilkes Booth. Each of the four sides of the monument identifies a major Civil War Battle and the battles that the soldiers participated in are listed. 419 men served, the soldiers who died are listed by name and how they succumbed—12 died in prison, 40 died from disease, 19 were killed in battle. Add To Trip Planner Indian Lake Museum Main St., Indian Lake. Mid-June-Oct, Tue/Thur, 1-4pm, Fri 7-9pm. Donation. Sabael Benedict, a Penobscot Indian from Maine, was the first permanent settler to the area, arriving around 1762. His descendents continue to live in the area. The museum is housed in one of Indian Lake's earliest homes, built following the Civil War in 1865 by Allen Brooks. The collection paints a picture of early times in Indian Lake with arrowheads, farm tools, vintage clothing, photographs of schools and hotels, portraits of early settlers, scrapbooks, medical equipment from town doctors, oddities and memorabilia. Add To Trip Planner John Brown Farm State Historic Site 2 John Brown Rd., Lake Placid. 518-523-3900. May-Oct, Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm. Sun, 1-5pm. Admission Fee. Grounds open all year. In 1849, John Brown moved to the North Country to help freeborn blacks who wanted to homestead but the rugged Adirondack farming conditions and harsh weather made this all but impossible. Their settlement, known as “Timbucto,” did not survive. He later spent several years pursuing his anti-slavery campaign, visiting his family only intermittently. Brown was captured on October 18, 1859 and hung on December 2, 1859 after his assault on the U.S. Arsenal at the Harper's Ferry. Tour the last home and burial site of the famed abolitionist. The simple 1855 house is furnished with period belongings some original to the Brown family. Self-guided tours of the Farm Trail. On-site interpreter. Nature trails. Special Events: lectures, Civil War encampments. ADD TO TRIP PLANNER Keeseville Walking Tour Booklet available from: Friends of the North Country, 1A Mill St., Keeseville. 518-834-9606. Fee for booklet. The first dam at Anderson Falls on the AuSable River was built in 1808 to power a sawmill. Since that time, and throughout the 1800s, industry continued to take advantage of the AuSable's water power. Fine homes and churches were built by Keeseville's first families. Much of this history is still intact today and detailed in “A Thoroughly Wide Awake Little Village,” a walking tour through a 145-structure historic district and three Historic American Engineer Bridges. Add To Trip Planner Kent-Delord House Museum 17 Cumberland Ave., Plattsburgh. 518-561-1035. March-Dec, Tue-Sat, noon-4pm. Admission Fee. The Federal-style Kent-DeLord House, built in 1797, is one of Plattsburgh's oldest structures and was home to the DeLord family from 1810 to 1913. During the War of 1812 British officers commandeered the house just prior to the Battle of Plattsburgh. The collection spans three generations and includes original family belongings such as 18th and 19th century furnishings and portraits by renowned artists. The grounds include Federal and Victorian-style gardens and a restored carriage barn. Guided tours available. Museum store. Special Events: Summer concerts, educational activities, house and garden tours of area homes, Christmas programs. Opposite the DeLord House is a waterfront park, picnic area and the Champlain Monument which pays tribute to Samuel de Champlain—French navigator, discover and colonizer (1567-1635). Add To Trip Planner Lake Champlain Underwater Historic Preserves NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation, Submerged Heritage Preserves, Region 5, Rt. 86, Ray Brook. Call 518-897-1200 for a detailed brochure. The Champlain II, launched in 1868, was first used to ferry railroad cars from Burlington to Plattsburgh; in 1874 it was converted into a passenger vessel. The 244-foot steamer ran aground on the night of July 16, 1875 shortly after leaving Westport; all persons were safely disembarked on shore. The wreck lies close to the shore north of Westport in 15-35 feet of water. The shoreline is private. Many other historic wrecks can be found in Lake Champlain. Contact the NYS DEC or the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum in Basin Harbor, VT for information. Removing artifacts or damaging these resources is forbidden by law and deprives others of the opportunity to view and study them. Do not touch the remains, they are fragile. Please take nothing but photographs. Add To Trip Planner Lake George Battlefield Park and Fort George State Park Lake George. YR. Parking fee in season. The extensive park, near Fort William Henry and across Beach Road from Lake George's Million Dollar Beach, was the site of the Battle of Lake George which took place on September 8, 1755 during the French and Indian War. Later on that September day, a surprise attack by the British took the lives of over 200 French regulars, Canadian militia and Indians at Bloody Pond. One of the commanders of the American Colonial militia, Colonel Ephraim Williams, and the Mohawk Chief King Hendrick, were killed in the engagement. Paths wind through the park and interpretive signage tells the story of the area's significance in both the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. Explore the remains of Fort George, a bastion built in 1759. An interpretive marker identifies the site of an American hospital camp used to treat survivors of the ill-fated attempt to capture Quebec during the winter of 1775-76. The battlefield was also the site of the largest smallpox hospital in North America during the American Revolution. Add To Trip Planner Lake George Boat Tours Lake George Shoreline cruise 2 Kurosaka Lane, Lake George. 518-668-4644. May-Oct. Admission Fee. www.lakegeorgeshoreline.com Narrated day and evening sightseeing and entertainment cruises aboard five enclosed cruise ships including the classic wooden yacht Horicon which is listed on the National Register. Lake George Steamboat Company Steel Pier, Beach Rd., Lake George. 518-668-5777 or 800-553-BOAT. May-Oct. Admission Fee. www.lakegeorgesteamboat.com Narrated one- to four-hour scenic cruises aboard classic ships: the 1907 M/V Mohican; the SS Minne-Ha-Ha, an authentic steamboat paddlewheeler; and the 190-foot Lac du Saint Sacrement, a reproduction of classic 19th century Hudson River day vessel. Brunch, lunch and dinner cruises (reservations suggested). Snack bar, cocktail lounge, gift shop. The special 18th Century Historic Battle Tour is a combination bus/boat tour of French and Indian-era battle sites, the American Revolution at Fort Ticonderoga, and the Skenesborough Museum in Whitehall, the birthplace of the American Navy. Sagamore Resort Boat Tours Green Island, Bolton Landing. 518-644-9400. June-July. Admission Fee. www.thesagamore.com Narrated tours of Lake George aboard the small luxury cruise boat Morgan, a 72-foot replica of 19th century wooden touring vessel. Lunch and dinner cruises. Add To Trip Planner Lake George Historical Museum Canada St., Lake George. 518-668-5044. YR, Fri-Mon, Noon-5pm. Admission Fee. The old Warren County Courthouse, complete with 19th century courtrooms and jail cells, is the setting for this local history museum. The handsome brick and stone structure, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was completed in 1845. Exhibits feature Native American artifacts including a dugout canoe; displays on ice harvesting, steamboats and hotels; local memorabilia and historical maps, books and prints. A light-up map shows historic sites around the lake. Add To Trip Planner Lake George Steamboat Company Steel Pier, Beach Rd., Lake George. 518-668-5777 or 800-553-BOAT. May-Oct. Admission Fee. www.lakegeorgesteamboat.com Narrated one- to four-hour scenic cruises aboard classic ships: the 1907 M/V Mohican; the SS Minne-Ha-Ha, an authentic steamboat paddlewheeler; and the 190-foot Lac du Saint Sacrement, a reproduction of classic 19th century Hudson River day vessel. Brunch, lunch and dinner cruises (reservations suggested). Snack bar, cocktail lounge, gift shop. The special 18th Century Historic Battle Tour is a combination bus/boat tour of French and Indian-era battle sites, the American Revolution at Fort Ticonderoga, and the Skenesborough Museum in Whitehall, the birthplace of the American Navy. Add To Trip Planner Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Museum Averyville Rd., Lake Placid. 518-523-1608. June-Sept, Tue-Sun, 12-4pm. Admission fee. The 1903 Lake Placid train station now serves as a local history museum featuring memorabilia from the 1932 Olympic Winter Games and the Lake Placid Club, early sporting equipment, historic photographs, the diaries of famed-hermit Noah John Rondeau, farm implements and ice harvesting tools, and mementos of famous summer residents such as Victor Herbert and Kate Smith. The ticket booth for the Adirondack Scenic Railway is also at the train station. Add To Trip Planner Malone’s Architectural Heritage Tours Brochure available from: Malone Chamber of Commerce, 170 East Main St., Malone. 518-483-3760. The self-guided walking and driving tours of Malone include a number of historic churches and many fine homes featuring Greek Revival and Victorian-style architecture. The beautifully restored homes include many Queen Anne-style homes, "The Queen of the May" at 100 Elm Street was featured on the cover of the 1992 book, America's Painted Ladies. Add To Trip Planner Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum 4800 Lake Shore Dr., Bolton Landing. 518-644-9839. June 15-Sept 15, daily, 10am-12:30pm, 2-5:30pm. Admission Fee. www.operamuseum.com In 1877 Mme. Sembrich made her operatic debut in Athens at the age of 19 and quickly became one of the world's greatest opera singers. She was Europe's premier soprano during most of her early career, spending one year at the Metropolitan Opera in 1883 during its first season. Rejoining the Met in 1898, she stayed for a decade, retiring in 1909. She founded the vocal departments at the Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute, and was for 25 years pre-eminent among teachers of singing in America. Her summer home and teaching studio on the shore of Lake George was turned into a museum following her death in 1935. The personal collection of operatic memorabilia—portraits and prints, opera posters and vintage photographs, lavish costumes and accessories, music and correspondence from composers and admirers—is beautifully displayed in the pink stucco cottage on the water's edge where she taught gifted students from 1921 to 1935. Special Events: summer lecture series, voice and piano recitals. Add To Trip Planner Massena Museum 200 E. Orvis St., Massena. 315-769-8571. YR, Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm. Donation. Massena first sprang to life as a spa-town; up to 50 hotels flourished as health-seeking tourists came to soak in local mineral-rich waters. Industrial growth followed. The local history collection includes early photographs, Civil War artifacts, folk art, farm and ice cutting tools, period furnishings, antique toys and school items. The Massena Aluminum Historical Association's display at the Massena Museum illustrates the importance of aluminum to the community. The display features hundreds of items, publications and photos that chronicle Massena's aluminum history. The Pittsburgh Reduction Company, later called the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA), began producing the so-called “miracle metal” in Massena in 1902, following construction of the Massena Power Canal. Since that time, aluminum production has been at the very heart of the community and the entire region. Add To Trip Planner Minerva Historical Museum Off Rt. 28N, Olmstedville. 518-251-2229. Summer afternoons. Free. The former Methodist Church houses a small local history museum collection which features prints and explanations of watercolors painted by Winslow Homer at the nearby North Woods Club. Add To Trip Planner Morehouse Historical Museum Rt. 8, Morehouse. 315-826-7109. July-Aug, Sat-Sun, 11am-3pm. Donation. The Methodist Episcopal Church now houses a local history museum with many old photographs of people and the locale, family histories and memorabilia. Special annual exhibits. Add To Trip Planner Nellie Tyrell Edinburg Museum, Walking Tour, and Rural Museum Cty. Rte. 4, Edinburg. Memorial Day-Columbus Day, Sat-Sun, 1-5pm; other times by appointment. The Nellie Tyrell Edinburg Museum, named after a longtime local schoolteacher and town historian, is housed in a one-room clapboard building which was once the Beecher's Hollow School and town hall. The collection includes rural artifacts and photographs of times before the innudation of the area now covered by Great Sacandaga Lake. The nearby Rural Museum offers a series of themed display areas—a Victorian parlor, the country kitchen, workshop exhibit and early logging—in a large barn. Pick up the brochure Edinburg Walk-About and take a tour of Beecher's Hollow, the part of Edinburg that survived the flooding of the dam. The tour includes a visit to the restored Copeland Covered Bridge, built by Nellie Tyrell's great-grandfather in 1878 to get his cows across Beecher's Creek. Add To Trip Planner Norfolk Historical Museum 42½ W. Main Street, Norfolk. 315-384-4575. YR, Tue/Thur, 2:30-5pm. Free. Artifacts from Norfolk area, a military exhibit, genealogical information. Add To Trip Planner North Creek Railway Depot Museum 5 Railroad Place, North Creek. 518-251-5842. Memorial Day-Labor Day, Tue-Sun, 12-4pm. Weekends through Oct. Donations accepted. www.northcreekraildepot.org The Depot Museum features exhibits on local history, skiing, the Adirondacks and Teddy Roosevelt who received a telegram here informing him of President McKinley's death on the morning of September 14, 1901. He boarded a train for Buffalo where he was sworn in as President of the U.S. Train fans will find local railroad history exhibits, a model train, a hands-on children's exhibit, model train cars, and train artwork. Add To Trip Planner Northville-Northampton Historical Museum 412 S. Main St., Northville. 518-863-2628. July-Aug, Wed/Sat, 10am-2pm, other times by appointment. Donations accepted. The former Giffords Valley Schoolhouse, a classic one-room schoolhouse from the early 1800s, was moved to this location and now houses an interesting local history collection and genealogy information. Add To Trip Planner Old Cemetery Hamilton County Add To Trip Planner Old Forge Lake Cruises Rt. 28, Old Forge. 315-369-6473. Summer. Admission Fee. www.oldforgecruises.com Board the Uncas or the Clearwater for a 28-mile scenic cruise on the first four lakes of the Fulton Chain of Lakes. The vessels were modeled and named after two of the most famous Fulton Chain steamers. The narration features the history and folklore of the Central Adirondacks. Special Events: Mailboat Cruise, Children's Cruise, Dinner Cruise, Evening “Showboat” Cruises. Add To Trip Planner Penfield Homestead Museum and Ironville Historic District Ironville Road, Crown Point. 518-597-3804. Mid-May–Mid-Oct, Wed-Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun 12-4pm. Admission Fee. www.penfieldmuseum.org Known as the “Birthplace of the Electric Age,” the hamlet of Ironville is the site of the first industrial application of electricity in the U.S. View a replica of the large electro magnet, now housed in the Smithsonian, which was purchased by Allen Penfield from its inventor Joseph Henry for use at the ironworks in 1831. The Federal-style Penfield Homestead was built in 1827 by Allen Penfield whose son, Captain James Penfield, was a Union officer in the Civil War. The museum features original artifacts from the Penfield family and other historic Crown Point homes, as well as exhibits covering the local iron industry, town history and involvement in the Civil War. The historic district includes the hamlet of Ironville and the industrial remains of Crown Point Iron Company works. Add To Trip Planner Philomena D Boat Tours Westport Marina, 1 Washington St., Westport. 800-626-0342. Fri-Sun, departs 1pm, returns 3pm. Call ahead to confirm the schedule. Admission Fee. www.westportmarina.com/tour/ Scenic two-hour narrated historical tours on Lake Champlain aboard the Philomena D, a converted 1948 50-foot Chesapeake fishing boat. Optional stop at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum in Basin Harbor, VT. Special group rates and private charters. Add To Trip Planner Piseco Lake Historical Museum Old Piseco Road, Piseco. July-Aug, Fri-Sun, 1-4pm. Donation. The pre-Civil War Riley House, which dates back to the once thriving tannery and sawmill industry found in the Piseco Lake area, is now home to a local history collection. Artifacts and photographs tell the story of local hotels and industries, old schools, families, and the famous Piseco beach carousel (now on display at the Shelburne Museum in Vermont). There's even an intact mid-19th century saloon—Riley's Tavern—complete with bar and back room. The nearby Bush Pilot Museum at the Piseco Airport (518-548-8794) features airplane photographs and a history display. Add To Trip Planner Port Henry Walking Tour Brochures available at The Iron Center or at the Town Hall, Park Place, Port Henry. 518-546-3587. Explore Port Henry's historic downtown and learn about Moriah's industrial legacy on A Walk Through History, a self-guided walking tour. The architectural walking tour section of the brochure includes descriptions of 12 buildings in downtown Port Henry, many are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visit the remains of early industrial sites at Park Place, Powerhouse Park and Cedar Point which relate to the mining and railroad history of Port Henry. Add To Trip Planner Potsdam Public Museum Civic Center, Park St., Potsdam. 315-265-6910. Year-round, Tue-Sat, 12-4pm. July-Aug, closed Sat. Free. The Burnap Collection of English Ceramics contains over 200 pieces and there are Chinese textiles, fine Sheraton furniture, photographs, artifacts, and local history exhibits. Changing exhibits. Special Events: Lectures, workshops, and special tours. Add To Trip Planner Railway Historical Society of Northern New York Main St., Croghan. 315-346-6848. Memorial Day-Labor Day, Fri-Sat, 9am-5pm. Free. www.newyorktrains.com Railroad artifact collection located in the Lowville and Beaver River Depot in Croghan. Special Events: Steam engine operation. Add To Trip Planner Raquette Lake Navigation Company Pier 1, Raquette Lake. 315-354-5532. Memorial Day-October. Admission Fee. www.raquettelakenavigation.com Scenic excursions aboard the W.W. Durant, an enclosed replica of a 19th-century steamboat, offer historic narration and fine views of Raquette Lake's numerous Great Camps. Moonlight and history cruises. Lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch cruises. Add To Trip Planner Red Barn Museum 58 East River Rd., Morristown. 315-375-6390. Summer weekends. Free. View memorabilia and photographs, a re-created blacksmith shop, ice house, an antique car collection and a Civil War military display—Morristown sent 201 soldiers to the Civil War. The Morristown area has many historic buildings and stone structures, including an 1825 stone windmill, in Chapman Park, and an 1824 stone school house. Add To Trip Planner Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage 11 Stevenson Lane, Saranac Lake. 518-891-1462 or 800-347-1992. July 1-Sept 15, Tue-Sun, 9:30am-12pm, 1-4:30pm. Admission Fee. The renowned author of Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde stayed in this cottage during the winter of 1887-88, hoping to recover from tuberculosis. Despite his disease, he continued to smoke about four packs of cigarettes a day. During his stay, he wrote The Master of Ballentrae: A Winter's Tale, which was published in 1889, and several essays for Scribner's magazine. This site, established in 1915, contains the world's first and largest collection of Robert Louis Stevenson memorabilia. Add To Trip Planner Sacandaga Pathway Rt. 30, Sacandaga River Community Park, Speculator. YR. Daily, sunrise-sunset. Free. The pathway is a wetland walkway with a boardwalk which enables the physically challenged to take a ‘walk' in the woods. The route traverses a variety of habitats and three types of wetlands. Historical exhibits on logging, geology, and other topics are found along the boardwalk. Picnic area. Add To Trip Planner Sacred Heart Church 50 Mohican St., Lake George. 518-668-2046. YR, daily, 8am-3:30pm. Donations accepted. See the history of the Lake George area as depicted in the stained glass windows of Sacred Heart Church. The windows tell the story of Fr. Isaac Jogues, a missionary and the first European to see Lake George. The tour continues with panels depicting Fr. Jogues preaching among the Hurons and Mohawks; the discovery of Lake George; the attacks and torture of Fr. Jogues and his companions; and the story of Blessed Kateri Tekawitha. Add To Trip Planner Sagamore Resort Boat Tours Green Island, Bolton Landing. 518-644-9400. June-July. Admission Fee. www.thesagamore.com Narrated tours of Lake George aboard the small luxury cruise boat Morgan, a 72-foot replica of 19th century wooden touring vessel. Lunch and dinner cruises. Add To Trip Planner Saranac Lake Union Depot 19 Depot St., Saranac Lake. May-Oct. Free. For information contact: Historic Saranac Lake, North Elba Town Hall, 132 River St., Saranac Lake. 518-891-0971. Saranac Lake's Union Depot was built in 1904 by the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, consolidating the passenger operations of the Chateaugay Railroad from the east, and the New York Central Railroad from the west. Some 18 to 20 scheduled passenger trains per day arrived during its busiest years, 1912 to 1940. The restored station now houses historic exhibits, a visitors center and gift shop. The ticket office and gift shop for the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, which runs scenic excursions between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, is also located here. Add To Trip Planner Saranac Lakes Chain From the top of Upper Saranac to the east end of Lower Saranac is a 17.5-mile waterway with only one half-mile carry. There are several leantos and many campsites along the shore and on islands. A fee is charged for campsites on Lower and Middle Saranac Lakes. This popular route continues through Oseetah Lake into the Village of Saranac Lake, where the Saranac River begins. ADD TO TRIP PLANNER Schroon Lake Boat Tours Leland Ave., Schroon Lake. 518-532-7675. Admission Fee. One-hour scenic cruise with narration about local history, folklore and legends. Add To Trip Planner Schroon-North Hudson Historical Museum Rt. 9, Main St., Schroon Lake. 518-532-7615. July-August, Thur-Sun, noon-4pm. Donation. Step back in time to the era when grand hotels and summer camps lined the shores of Schroon and Paradox lakes and steamboats plied the waters. The post-Civil War home contains displays of vintage photographs, postcards, maps and posters. Listen to tapes made by older residents or look over local military records from wars spanning the era from the War of 1812 to the Vietnam War. Special Events: lectures, essay contest for children. Add To Trip Planner Self-Guided Tour of Historical Sites and State Markers in the Lake George Area Lake George Chamber of Commerce, Rt. 9, 2176 Canada St., Lake George. 518-668-5755 or 800-705-0059. YR. www.lakegeorgechamber.com Lake George, and its vicinity, is rich in historical fact and legends. Here were fought some of the most important battles during the making of our country. The tour brochure provides maps and descriptions of area events and historic sites, many designated by historical markers and monuments, as well as area museums and historic buildings. Add To Trip Planner Silas Wright Museum St. Lawrence County Historical Assoc., 3 East Main St., Canton. 315-386-8133. YR, Tue-Sat, 12-4pm. Fri 12-8pm. Donation. www.slcha.org New York State Governor Silas Wright settled in Canton in 1819. He served in the Senate and House of Representatives and was influential enough to have his portrait appear on the $50 bill back when the gold standard prevailed. He beat Millard Fillmore to win the governorship, but couldn't be persuaded to run for president. The period rooms in his Greek revival home feature original furnishings; changing exhibits include materials from private collections. Special Events: Lectures, tours, antiques show. Add To Trip Planner Six Nations Indian Museum Cty. Rte. 30, Gabriels Onchiota Rd., Onchiota. 518-891-0769 or 518-891-2299. July-Labor Day, Tue-Sun, 10am-5pm. Admission Fee. A unique museum packed with more than 3,000 artifacts with an emphasis on the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy Mohawks, Oneidas, Senecas, Onondagas, Cayugas, Tuscaroras. The fine historic pieces include baskets, beadwork, quill work, tools, weapons, drums, story belts, cradle boards, pottery, clothing and more. Add To Trip Planner Spirit of Plattsburgh Boat Tours Call for information: 518-566-7447 or 518-563-1000. www.soea.com Daily sightseeing cruises on Lake Champlain featuring historic narration about the battles of Valcour (1776) and Plattsburgh (1814) as well as other sites of interest along the lakeshore. Add To Trip Planner St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project Visitors Center 800 Barnhardt Island Rd., Massena. 315-764-0226 ext. 304 or 800-262-6972. Memorial Day-Labor Day, daily, 9:30am-6pm. Labor Day-Columbus Day, daily 9am-4:30pm. Columbus Day-Memorial Day, Mon-Fri, 9am-4:30pm. Free. www.nypa.gov The heart of the St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project is the Robert Moses-Robert H. Saunders Power Dam which first generated power in 1958. It is one of North America's largest-and most economical-power producers. The entire project encompasses over 37 miles of the St. Lawrence River Valley and includes two control dams and three huge locks used by ocean-going cargo ships and tankers. The visitors center at the power dam features state-of-the-art exhibits on energy, electricity and the area's history. Learn how the power dam and the St. Lawrence Seaway were built, in what was one of the largest construction projects of its type in the world. From the Dwight D. Eisenhower Lock Viewing Deck and Interpretive Center you can watch huge tankers and ships being lifted or lowered 42 feet in the lock chamber. A parking area on the north side of the lock provides a vantage point when the viewing deck is closed. Call ahead to determine when ships will be arriving at the locks, 315-769-2422. Add To Trip Planner Stony Creek Historical Museum Lanfear Rd., Stony Creek. 518-696-5211. July-Aug, Sun, 1-4pm. Free. History of life and industry in Stony Creek. Add To Trip Planner Submerged Heritage Preserves Beach Rd., Lake George. 518-668-3352. Contact the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation, Submerged Heritage Preserves, Region 5, Rt. 86, Ray Brook. Call 518-897-1200 for a brochure with complete information. Three sites in Lake George are available for exploration: The Sunken Fleet of 1758; the 1906 motor-launch Forward; and the radeau, Land Tortoise, a 1758 floating gun battery which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Land Tortoise and the Sunken Fleet of 1758 were intentionally scuttled to store them under the winter ice and prevent their capture or destruction by enemy forces. The radeau, Land Tortoise, has been designated by the Smithsonian Institution as “the oldest intact war vessel in North America.” You must register and be assigned a time slot to dive the Land Tortoise. Register with the DEC at the Lake George Beach. The Sunken Fleet of 1758 includes seven bateaux which are spread out over a 450-foot-long area at a depth of 25 to 59 feet. Diving is on a first-come, first-served basis. The Forward is perhaps the earliest gasoline-powered vessel on Lake George. The 45-foot wooden hull sits in 25 to 45 feet of water and features a specially prepared underwater trail system and stations. Removing artifacts or damaging these resources is forbidden by law and deprives others of the opportunity to view and study them. Do not touch the remains, they are fragile. Please take nothing but photographs. Add To Trip Planner Sunday Rock Rest stop on Rt. 56, just north of the hamlet of South Colton. Picnic Area. Sunday Rock, a glacial erratic, was used by Indians and early settlers as a landmark when traveling into the mountains. In the early days of settlement it marked the boundary of organized law enforcement. There was none, and no Sunday, south of the Rock. The rock also became a dividing line, seperating the woods from the world. When people passed by the rock, they felt they had arrived at a place where life was freer and easier, leaving the cares of everyday life behind. Read about the legend of Sunday Rock on the adjacent marker. Add To Trip Planner Susan C. Lyman Historical Museum (Norwood Museum) 39 N. Main St., Norwood. 315-353-2751. May-Nov, Tue/Thur, 2-4pm. Free. Browse through the local history displays in a historic home filled with an interesting array of objects; military artifacts, old maps, a vintage kitchen, folk art, Victorian furniture and clocks, railroad lanterns, folk art and a Remington pen-and-ink sketch. View an exhibit dedicated to the famous Norwood Brass Firemen's Band. The band has been playing for decades and was featured at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Changing exhibits. Add To Trip Planner The Frances G. Kinnear Museum Main St., Lake Luzerne. 518-696-4520. May-Sept, Fri-Sat, 1-4pm. Free. The 1880s Victorian home features period rooms, a vintage clothing collection, over 1000 photos of the Lake Luzerne area, local history exhibits and reference material for genealogical studies. Gift shop. Add To Trip Planner The Hyde Collection Art Museum 161 Warren St., Glens Falls. 518-792-1761. YR, Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm; Thur 10am-7pm; Sun 12-5pm. Guided tours, 1-4pm. Free. www.hydeartmuseum.org Charlotte Pruyn Hyde intended for her home to be a showcase for paintings, tapestries, sculpture, rare books, furniture, and other artifacts. The Hyde family collection has become a world-class museum with works by noted modern artists and old masters presented in an intimate and elegant environment. Major changing exhibits. Gift shop. Special Events: Workshops, tours, lectures, chamber music series, annual costume gala and dance. Add To Trip Planner The Iron Center Museum 34 Park Place, Port Henry. 518-546-3587. End of June to Columbus Day, Wed/Fri/Sat, 12-3pm. Donation. www.porthenry.com Railroad and mining history exhibits are presented by the Town of Moriah Historical Society in a restored carriage house at the former Witherbee-Sherman and Company mining headquarters. The museum documents the operations of the local iron ore mining industry, which flourished from the 1820 to 1971, its impact on workers' lives, and the preparation, processing, and transport of iron ore from Lake Champlain to the world. Port Henry was the largest pre-war producer of iron ore in the country. High grade iron ore was mined in deep tunnels near the villages of Mineville and Witherbee. The Railroad and Mining Heritage Park encompasses a number of historic structures which were part of the Witherbee-Sherman Mining Company waterfront complex. The Iron Center building was originally a carriage house, ice house and laboratory for testing iron ore. The Company's main office building, built in 1875 in the grand French Second Empire-style, now houses the Town Offices. The Romanesque Revival train depot, built by George Sherman in 1888, is now an Amtrak station. The remains of a steel trestle, built in 1929 and used for loading ore, can be seen along the waterfront. All that remains of the huge Cedar Point Blast Furnace and Foundry, which produced 200 tons of iron per day in 1892, is the concrete block warehouse, now used by the marina. Outdoor displays include an original locomotive, ore car and caboose. Add To Trip Planner The Mennonite Heritage Farm Erie Canal Rd., Kirschnerville (east of Croghan). 315-346-1122. July-Aug, Thur-Sat, 10am-5pm. Donation. Three generations of the Moser family, who first arrived here in the early 1800s from Alsace-Lorraine, France, have lived in this farmstead. An array of farm buildings feature displays of artifacts, farm machines and implements, and information about the life of early Amish-Mennonite settlers in the Croghan area (1830-1900). A Worship room is set up in the front room of the farmhouse. Gift shop. Special Events: Zwanzigstein Fest, Apple Festival. Add To Trip Planner The Mohican Trail Self-Guided Military History Tour Map Adirondack Regional Chambers of Commerce, 5 Warren St., Glens Falls. 518-798-1761 or 888-516-7247. www.adirondackchamber.org. Also available from Warren County Tourism (518-761-6366 or 800-365-1050 ext. 908), Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (518-585-6619), Fort William Henry (518-668-5471), and Saratoga National Historical Park (518-664-9821). YR. The 200-mile loop tour around Lake George from Ticonderoga to Saratoga Springs and back passes scores of 17th to 20th century military sites. The map is in a booklet to make it easy to find all the historic markers, museums, libraries, houses, cemeteries, battle and fort sites in what was the heart of North America for 200 years. Add To Trip Planner The Pulp Mill Museum Mill and Main St., Lake Luzerne. 518-696-2711. July-Aug, Sat-Sun, 10am-2pm. Free. A picturesque riverside Mill Park is the setting for this restored building which was one of the first pulp mills in America. Exhibits include historic photographs, paper-making history, the grinding stone and other original machinery used in the papermaking process. Add To Trip Planner The Schoolhouse Museum Main St., Lake Luzerne. Behind Glens Falls National Bank. 518-696-3656. July-Aug, Mon-Fri, 12-3pm. Free. Generations of children attended first through eighth grades from 1865 to 1937 in this small, one-room schoolhouse. The simple furnishings, desks, books and other learning materials that remain create a vivid picture of school days past. Add To Trip Planner Ticonderoga Cartoon Museum Over 700 Comic/Editorial Cartoons, Special Exhibits: Thomas Nast, Gibson, Norman Rockwell, Daumier, Disney, etc. Open: M-W-F, 2-4 plus other times for groups by appointment. Cartoon Classes-Youth, Adults, Lectures offered (your location), Noted Cartoonist Signing Events, Good Clean Fun for All Ages, Host for NE Cartoonist Club.Small Donation at the door & Memberships Available.Lower Level at the Community Center, Montcalm St. Add To Trip Planner Ticonderoga Heritage Museum Montcalm St., Ticonderoga. 518-585-2696. July-Aug, Daily, 10am-4pm. May-June, Sept-Oct, Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm. Donation. Ticonderoga history is inexorably linked to paper, mills, graphite mining and pencils. The museum is housed in the former main office of International Paper Company, the area's largest industry and employer. Displays and exhibits interpret the manufacturing techniques and the history of paper and pencils, the International Paper Company, and the American Graphite Company, makers of the famous Dixon-Ticonderoga pencils. Learn about graphite mining, which started here in 1815, and the technology of mills—saw, grist, graphite, iron, paper. Video presentations. Special Events: Workshops for children. A nice complement to the museum is the LaChute River Interpretive Trail which begins just outside the museum. Pick up a map at the museum and learn about local waterpower, papermaking, geology and ecology along the quarter-mile riverside walk. Add To Trip Planner Town of Chester Museum of Local History Chester Town Hall, 6339 Rt. 9, Chestertown. 518-494-2711. July-Labor Day, Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm. Free. Learn about the history of the Chestertown and Pottersville areas through displays, photographs and antique artifacts. Guided tours available. Add To Trip Planner Town of Webb Historical Museum 2992 Main St., Old Forge. 315-369-3838. YR, Tue/Thurs/Sat, 9am-2pm. Donation. The former Goodsell house is the setting for exhibits of furniture and artifacts, hunting, fishing and outdoor-recreation items, and a collection of historic photographs, vintage maps and postcards. Learn about the ill-fated development at Brown's Tract, started in the early 1800s by the Rhode Island merchant also responsible for Brown University, and the subsequent growth of the area as a tourist destination following the Civil War. Reference and research materials include early newspapers, books, journals, scrapbooks, and genealogical files of the early families and businesses. Add To Trip Planner Traditional Arts in Upstate New York (TAUNY) 2 West Main Street, Canton, NY. 315-386-4289. TAUNY celebrates the customs and creativity of everyday life in Northern New York. Its goal is to document and preserve the rich living heritage of customs and folk arts. The gallery and arts store carries fine creations of area folk artists, including: sweet grass baskets made by Mohawk artists, Old Order Amish quilts, wood carvings, decoys, books and recordings detailing the folklore of the region. Cultural events are hosted by TAUNY throughout the year. Add To Trip Planner Underground Railroad Exhibit Center 176 Glen St., Glens Falls. 518-792-1165. YR, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun, by appointment. Free. A permanent exhibit outlines regional events relating to the issue of slavery and local participation in the Underground Railroad. Changing exhibits. Add To Trip Planner Upper Hudson River Railroad 3 Railroad Place, North Creek. 518-251-5334. May-Oct. Admission Fee. www.UpperHudsonRiverRR.com Board from the restored platforms of the historic North Creek Depot and enjoy beautiful scenery as the train travels beside the Hudson River to the refurbished train station at Riverside. The two-hour round-trip excursion travels on an 8.5 mile section of the former Adirondack Branch of the D&H Railroad. The newly restored freight house contains the ticket office, coffee stand and a gift shop. An engine house and turntable are also part of the rail complex. Special Events: Payroll Robberies Add To Trip Planner Valcour Island Lighthouse Rt. 9, across from the Peru State Boat Launch Site. Accessible by boat only. The Clinton County Historical Society oversees preservation of the lighthouse and offers tours, call 518-561-0340 for information. The waters off Valcour Island were the site of a pivotal naval battle during the Revolutionary War. In October of 1776, a hastily assembled group lead by General Benedict Arnold engaged the British fleet at Valcour. Hiding their ships behind the island, the Americans staged a surprise attack on the British ships as they sailed down the lake. Although all the American ships were lost, they managed to delay the British advance for another season—precious time used by the Americans to muster an army to meet the British at Saratoga in the summer of 1777. Trails wind around the state-owned island and interpretive signage describes the events that unfolded here in 1776. The historic 1874 lighthouse, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is open to the public on Sundays during the summer. Add To Trip Planner Waddington Town Hall and Self-Guided Village Walking Tour Map available from Waddington Chamber of Commerce, 315-388-5576. Town Hall open during business hours. Former slave Isaac Johnson built the Town Hall in 1884. It features a 60-foot tower and still houses the village's jail. The self-guided walking tour includes homes, churches and commercial buildings from the late 19th and early 20th century. St. Paul's Episcopal Church (315-388-5970), circa 1818, was modeled after St. Paul's in New York; the tower was added in 1827. It is the oldest church building in St. Lawrence County and the oldest parish north of the Mohawk Valley. Church services are still held on Sundays at 10am. Add To Trip Planner Warren County Historical Society The Warren County Historical Society is a venue for rotating exhibits,research and special events. It is open to the public, year round. The Society was chartered in 1997 by the New York Education Department for the collection, preservation, and promotion of the heritage of Warren County. The Society is developing a library and has long range plans for a museum for historical research, providing a place to gather, preserve, and display artifacts, books, manuscripts, papers, photographs and other records and materials relating to the history of the Warren County region and New York State. The current headquarters of the Society is located in the historical Old Troy Shirt Factory Building at 71 Lawrence Street, Glens Falls, NY. Add To Trip Planner Warrensburg Museum of Local History VFW Hall, Rt. 9, 47 Main St., Warrensburg. 518-623-2928. July-Labor Day, Tue-Sat, 1-4pm. Donation. Turn-of-the-century Warrensburg was a thriving mill town; remains of the water-powered mills can still be seen along the Schroon River. The museum features many photographs from this era as well as antique clothing, jewelry, furniture, quilts and local war artifacts. Learn about famous locals like Floyd Bennett, who was the pilot for Richard Byrd's North Pole expedition. Add To Trip Planner Westport Walking Tour Booklet available from: Westport Chamber of Commerce, Main St. 518-962-8383. Fee for booklet. Westport first gives the impression of a Victorian summer resort but you'll also see architecture from the 1700s and early 1800s. Beautifully situated on Lake Champlain, the village boasts 41 historically significant buildings, a jewel box library on the green and a number of bed and breakfast establishments in historic homes. The Westport Depot and the Westport Hotel were built in 1876 ushering in the arrival of the D&H Railroad and the tourist trade. Add To Trip Planner White Pine Camp White Pine Rd., off Rt. 86, Paul Smiths. 518-327-3030 or 518-834-9328. Tours: July-Labor Day weekend, Sat, 10am, 1:30pm. Admission Fee. www.aarch.org www.whitepinecamp.com White Pine Camp, a classic Adirondack Great Camp, served as the 1926 summer White House for President Calvin Coolidge. Each building in the Great Camp complex is architecturally and functionally unique—there are sleeping cabins, a formal dining hall, boathouses, tea houses, and even a game room with two bowling alleys—all built for luxurious “roughing it.” Add To Trip Planner Whiteface Mountain Veterans' Memorial Highway The automobile was a relatively new concept in the 1920's when locals first lobbied for the mountain-top highway which was to become the Whteface Mountain Veterans' Memorial Highway. Then - Govenor Franklin D. Roosevelt turned the first spade of dirt in September of 1929. Construction began in 1931, creating much needed jobs for engineers, construction workers, and stone masons during the early years of the Great Depression. After four years of construction and a cost of $1,250,000, the road opened to traffic on July 20, 1935. Roosevelt, then President of the United States, returned on September 14, 1935 to dedicate the highway and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Forest Preserve in Lake Placid. Add To Trip Planner
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