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Olympic Ski Jump Tower — Historic Sites in the Lake Placid region of the Adirondacks
historic sites·lake placid

Olympic Ski Jump Tower

Ascend to Olympic heights, where panoramic views meet the legacy of ski jumping.

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.

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Blind Rock — hero image
historic sites·lake george

Blind Rock

Pre-Revolutionary boulder marker that once defined the English-French frontier — now a town-preserved historic site.

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.

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historic sites·blue mountain lake

BLUE MOUNTAIN CENTER

A working retreat where writers and artists create beside the lake

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.

Fort Ticonderoga — Historic Sites in the Lake George region of the Adirondacks
historic sites·lake george

Fort Ticonderoga

Restored 18th-century fort on Lake Champlain.

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.

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historic sites·great sacandaga lake

Historic Copeland Covered Bridge

Saratoga County's last covered bridge, an 1879 Queenpost span over time

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…

John Brown Farm State Historic Site — Wikipedia lead image
historic sites·lake placid

John Brown Farm State Historic Site

The austere homestead where abolitionist John Brown planned his last raid

Simple, furnished farmhouse home & grave of abolitionist John Brown, set in parkland with trails.

Lake George Battlefield Park — Historic Sites in the Lake George region of the Adirondacks
historic sites·lake george

Lake George Battlefield Park

Where Colonials and French first clashed for the northern corridor

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).

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historic sites·lake george

Mohawk Maiden Cruises

Pontoon tours trace the old canal where Hudson meets Champlain

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.

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historic sites·schroon lake

Natural Stone Bridge & Caves

Marble caverns and waterfalls gouged from living Adirondack bedrock

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.

Newcomb Ski Slope — Historic Sites in the Indian Lake region of the Adirondacks
historic sites·indian lake

Newcomb Ski Slope

Municipal two-rope tow where locals still ski for free

2 slope municipal ski slope free to the public.

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historic sites·lake george

Revolution Rail Co. - Thurman Station

Pedal-powered rail biking on the Adirondack rail bed.

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.

Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage — hero image
historic sites·lake placid

Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage

Where the author of Jekyll and Hyde wintered in 1887

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…

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