Museums, historic sites, great camps, scenic railroads, observatories.
Festivals, concerts, talks, openings — pulled from the regional calendar. Click any line for time, venue, and details.
All eventsEditor's PickMore than 20 buildings across 121 acres hold interactive exhibitions on Adirondack life, from boat collections and photography archives to outdoor activities and a research library.
Editor's PickGreat Camp Sagamore is a historic Adirondack Great Camp offering multi-day programs, overnight stays, and daily activities focused on history, arts, outdoor recreation, and wellness.
Editor's PickLive animals, hands-on exhibits & forest trails connect guests with the Adirondacks.
A community-built carousel on Depot Street in Saranac Lake, with hand-carved Adirondack animals (bear, loon, deer, otter) instead of horses. Year-round, indoors, and the best rainy-day move in town for kids under 8.
A reconstructed British fort at the south end of Lake George, on a 2.5-acre site with palisades, barracks, and officers' quarters. Living-history tours, musket and cannon demonstrations, and seasonal Haunted History tours. Tickets valid two consecutive days.
Lake George cruises on the Mohican (over a century old) and the larger Lac du Saint Sacrement out of Steel Pier in Lake George Village. Sightseeing, lunch, dinner, and themed cruises, plus the 2026 Rails to Sails package combining train and boat.
Experience the thrill of Olympic ski jumping history and world-class training at this iconic Lake Placid venue, offering stunning Adirondack vistas from its towering structures.
A small local-history museum on Route 8 in Speculator inside the original Lake Pleasant Town Hall and Library. Open weekends Memorial Day through August, plus weekday hours in summer.
The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation protects common loons in the Adirondack Park through research, conservation, and education. They focus on understanding and mitigating human impacts to ensure loons thrive as environmental sentin…
The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation works to protect common loons in the Adirondack Park and educates communities about the importance of these iconic birds and their lake ecosystems.
Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts is a vibrant hub for creativity in the Adirondacks, offering inspiring performances, gallery exhibits, workshops, and community events for all ages.
Adirondack Railbike Adventures offers unique railbike tours in the Adirondack Mountains. Riders can explore scenic routes from Old Forge (Thendara) and Tupper Lake, experiencing natural beauty and spectacular views on railbikes made in New…
Adirondack Railroad offers scenic train experiences through the beautiful outdoor scenery of New York, departing from stations in Utica, Thendara, and Tupper Lake. They provide various themed rides, including special events and multi-hour…
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A sandstone gorge attraction on US 9 in Ausable Chasm, with rim trails, walkways through the gorge floor, and add-on tubing and rafting on the Ausable River. Open seasonally, roughly mid-May through Columbus Day.
Ancient gneiss boulder along the Native American–era trail through Queensbury, known to colonists as a boundary marker between English and French claims before the French and Indian War. Now a small preserved park off Montray Road.
Blue Mountain Center is a working community of writers, artists, and activists set in the heart of the Adirondacks, the largest state park in the continental U.S.
Blue Mountain offers a rewarding fire tower hike in the Central Adirondacks, featuring sweeping views and historical significance, with a world-class museum located at its base.
The Bolton Historical Museum, located on the shores of Lake George in Bolton Landing, educates visitors about the history of Bolton, Lake George, and the surrounding region.
Boots & Birdies is a family-owned, Western-themed fun center in Lake Placid, NY. It offers an 18-hole miniature golf course, a baseball batting cage, and a custom mining sluice for gemstone and fossil mining, providing hours of outdoor act…
Calypso's Cove is a family fun park in Old Forge, NY, located next to Enchanted Forest Water Safari. It features attractions like go-karts, mini-golf, arcade games, and a ropes course with a zipline, offering afternoon and evening entertai…
The Cliffside Coaster in Lake Placid, NY, is the longest coaster in North America. It follows the path of Olympic history at Mt Van Hoevenberg.
Peat swamps, bog thickets & other unique areas for kayaking, canoeing & wildlife-watching.
Located in Old Forge, Enchanted Forest Water Safari offers a blend of water park experiences and traditional theme park attractions. Visitors can access various slides, pools, and dry rides.
A restored French and Indian War / Revolutionary War fort on 2,000-plus acres at the south end of Lake Champlain in Ticonderoga, with living-history demonstrations, the King's Garden, a corn maze, and boat tours on the lake aboard the Carillon.
Godwin Preserve in the Town of Bolton offers two hiking trails totaling 112 acres, with moderate difficulty. The Yellow Trail provides views of Amy's Park wetlands and High Nopit, while the Red Trail connects to Pole Hill Pond Preserve.
A 22-acre privately owned nature park on Route 86 in Wilmington with rim trails, glass-floor walkways over Ausable River waterfalls, a cafe, and gift shop. Open year-round, weather permitting.
The Historic Copeland Covered Bridge is a 35-foot Queenpost truss bridge built in 1879 by Arad Copeland in Edinburg, Saratoga County. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is the only covered bridge remaining in Saratoga C…
The House of Frankenstein Wax Museum in Lake George New York
The Ice Palace is a prominent feature of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, a historic annual celebration in New York State established in 1897.
Simple, furnished farmhouse home & grave of abolitionist John Brown, set in parkland with trails.
John Dillon Park, run by Paul Smith's College, is an accessible outdoor recreation area in Long Lake featuring a 3.5-mile accessible trail system, lean-tos, and fishing access. It is closed for the summer 2026 season for water system impro…
Keene Arts is a venue in Keene, NY, hosting diverse events including art exhibits, concerts, film screenings, and a winter farmers market.
Kiwanis Teddy Bear Park is a sledding and tubing hill in Lake Placid, perfect for even the smallest children. Visitors should bring their own sled or tube, and the park is open during daylight hours.
Visitors to the Lake George Battlefield can see the sites of the Battle of Lake George (1755), which was part of the siege of Fort William Henry (1757) and a major military camp throughout the French and Indian War (1754-1763).
Lake George Expedition Park is a place of adventure, discovery, and excitement for attendees of all ages. Located in Lake George, NY. Open Memorial Day - Labor Day.
The Lake George Historical Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to preserving the history of the Lake George region. Located in an 1845 courthouse at 290 Canada Street, it offers free admission to explore centuries of local histor…
Mt Van Hoevenberg, a Lake Placid Legacy Site, offers the thrilling Skeleton Experience for visitors and youth bobsled and skeleton programs, continuing its Olympic legacy as a venue for winter sports.
Museum focusing on the winter Olympic games & its events, including hockey, skating & curling.
Experience the beauty of the Historic Champlain Canal with a customized pontoon tour. We offer both public and private boats rides on the Hudson River/Champlain Canal.
Explore the largest marble cave entrance in the eastern U.S., carved by Trout Brook. Offers self-guided trails, adventure tours, and winter snowshoeing with ice formations.
2 slope municipal ski slope free to the public.
Saved from demolition, this 1872 landmark station is now a museum, heritage center, and cultural hub in historic North Creek, featuring a fabulous diorama and exhibits on the Adirondack Railroad, Theodore Roosevelt, and local history.
The hockey arena where the 1980 'Miracle on Ice' happened, now part of a larger Olympic complex with skating rinks, the Olympic Museum, training facilities, and bobsled / skeleton experiences.
Penfield Homestead Museum preserves the history of Crown Point, NY, and the surrounding Ironville area. Explore the historic homestead, barns, church, and learn about local history, military conflicts, and notable families.
Raquette Lake Navigation Company offers dining, sightseeing, and special event cruises on Raquette Lake in New York. This family-owned and operated business has been providing scenic experiences aboard the W.W. Durant since 1991.
A pedal-powered rail biking operation at Thurman Station on the Adirondack Railroad bed near North Creek, with family-friendly seasonal tours rolling alongside the Hudson River corridor through forest and open river-bank country.
A pedal-powered rail biking operation in Warrensburg on Route 418, with family-friendly tours rolling on disused railroad tracks through Adirondack forest and river corridors. Suitable for all ages and ability levels.
The Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage Museum in Saranac Lake, New York, was the residence of the famous author of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Treasure Island. It preserves his personal belongings and is the world's first site dedicated to Ste…
A crewed sailboat charter operation with bases in Saranac Lake and Port Henry on Lake Champlain, running learn-to-sail lessons and skippered cruises on a fleet of classic sailboats.
Saratoga National Historical Park commemorates the decisive 1777 Battles of Saratoga, where a large British invasion force surrendered to the American army. This pivotal event was the first major American victory of the Revolutionary War a…
Schumann Preserve at Pilot Knob offers a moderately steep, 0.7-mile hike to a gazebo with expansive views of Lake George and the Adirondacks. An additional blue trail leads to a seasonal waterfall.
Small, centrally located park features a beach, playground & amphitheater for summer concerts.
The Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center, located in the Northeastern Adirondack Mountains, offers visitors a chance to view over 3000 artifacts emphasizing the culture of the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy (Haudenosaunee).
The Summit Weather Observatory, part of the University at Albany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC), provides real-time weather conditions and data from its observatory at the summit of Whiteface Mountain and a field station at…
Free 2-Day Space Camp at the Adirondack Sky Center Calling all future space explorers— get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure! Join us to explore some of the most fascinating topics in outer space! We’ll cover black holes, space tra…
The Great Adirondack Corn Maze at Tucker Farms in Gabriels offers a new maze design each year, providing a fun experience of getting lost in the cornfield.
The Ilion Little Theatre has entertained residents of the Mohawk Valley every year since 1924, beginning as a private club performing in the attic of one of its founders. In 1927, the group purchased the former carriage house and stables o…
The Promise Gardens is the perfect wedding venue with gorgeous gardens, rustic barns and mountain views near Lake George and the Adirondacks.
A local history museum on Montcalm Street in Ticonderoga inside the 1888 building, the sole surviving structure from the Ticonderoga Pulp and Paper Company. Free walking tours of the La Chute industrial corridor.
Tour Boat Lake George at Blue Lagoon Resort offers private guided boat tours of Lake George on a 24-foot bowrider motorboat. Guests enjoy sightseeing, swimming, tubing, and cliff jumping with an experienced captain.
The Brant Lake Museum is housed in an 1890s farmhouse, featuring period furniture, clothing, tools, and photographs from the 19th and 20th centuries. It also includes a Carriage House with military and local hotel exhibits.
An outfitter for lazy-river tubing on the Lower Hudson in Lake Luzerne, with guided trips, tubes, life jackets, and shuttle included. Ages 2 and up. Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day.
The Upper Jay Art Center and Recovery Lounge is a vibrant venue dedicated to presenting music, theater, and visual arts in Upper Jay, NY. It serves as a community hub for various cultural events.
Built by the wealthy Pruyn family, Camp Santanoni is a publicly-owned National Historic Landmark, offering visitors a glimpse into the early Adirondack Great Camp era and opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Explore the former teaching studio of opera legend Marcella Sembrich, featuring a museum, performance venue, and historic grounds on Lake George.
The Wild Center in Tupper Lake (immersive natural-history museum + Wild Walk canopy trail), Fort Ticonderoga (18th-century star fort on Lake Champlain), the Adirondack Experience museum in Blue Mountain Lake, the Olympic venues in Lake Placid, and the High Falls Gorge. Browse the full attractions atlas with maps and hours at adirondackregion.com/attractions.
Yes. The Adirondack Park is a 6-million-acre public-private forest preserve, not a fee-gated national park. Most trailheads, lakes, and viewpoints are free. Individual museums, the Olympic venues, and Fort Ticonderoga charge admission. See current ticketing on each attraction's detail page at adirondackregion.com/attractions.
Route 73 (Keene Valley to Lake Placid through the High Peaks), Route 86 (Lake Placid to Saranac Lake), Route 28N (Long Lake to North Creek), Route 30 (Tupper Lake to Speculator), and the Olympic Memorial Highway up Whiteface. Detailed turn-by-turn scenic drive itineraries with photo stops live at adirondackregion.com/pursuits/scenic-drives.
Yes — the Wild Center's outdoor canopy walk, Santa's Workshop in Wilmington, Magic Forest in Lake George, the Lake George Steamboat Co. cruises, and the Olympic ski jumps with a glass-floor elevator. Browse a curated family itinerary at adirondackregion.com/guides/family.
Peak fall foliage (last week of September through second week of October) and high summer (July–August) are the busiest. Spring waterfalls (May), mud-season quiet (April), and the deep-snow Nordic season (January–February) are uncrowded alternatives. See month-by-month planning at adirondackregion.com/guides/spring-2026.
