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North Creek Depot Museum | 5 Railroad Pl, 12853 |
Historic train station where Vice Presdident Roosevelt
departed from the Adirondacks on Sept 14, 1901 to go to
Buffalo, where he was sworn in as the 26th President. |
| 518/251-5842; northcreekdepotmusuem.com
Saratoga & North Creek Railway | 3 Railroad Pl, 12853 |
Passenger train along the upper Hudson River. 7 station
stops between North Creek and Saratoga Springs.
Connection to Albany and NYC on Amtrak at Saratoga
Springs. Bike-friendly service. Snow Train to North Creek
via Saratoga Springs. | | 877/726-7245; sncrr.com
NORTH POLE
(E-25)
Santa's Workshop | 324 Whiteface Memorial Hwy, 12946 |
The family fun Village with the magic of Santa Claus and
his busy helpers. Rides, shows, crafts and entertainment. |
| 800/488-9853, 518/946-2211; northpoleny.com
NORTH RIVER
(H-23)
Adirondack Adventures | 4659 Rte 28, 12856 | Guided
whitewater rafting, kayaking and canoeing on Upper
and Middle Hudson River Gorges and Moose River. Selfguided canoe & kayak tours. Overnight raft camping.
Lodging packages available. | 877/963-RAFT, 518/251-2802;
adkadventures.com
Garnet Mine Tours | 1144 Barton Mines Rd, 12856 | Open
pit garnet mine tours, specimen collecting, rock exhibit,
mine history, geology lecture. | 518/251-2706;
garnetminetours.com
OLD FORGE
(H-19)
Enchanted Forest/Water Safari | 3183 Rte 28, 13420 |
More than 50 rides and attractions, including 32 water
rides with heated water. Amusement rides, arcade, gift
shop and Calypso Cove Family Fun Center next door. |
| 315/369-6145; WaterSafari.com
McCauley Mountain Scenic Chairlift Ride | 300
McCauley Road, 13420 | View of the historic Fulton
Chain of Lakes in the central Adirondack Mountains.
Whiteface Mountain and Mount Marcy are visible on the
horizon - weather permitting. Picnicking at the top. |
877/OLD-FORGE, 315/369-3225; McCauleyNY.com
Old Forge Hardware | 104 Fulton St, 13420 | Displays of
general store merchandise in multiple rooms and shops.
A browser's delight and a shopper's paradise. |
315/369-6100; oldforgehardware.com
Old Forge Lake Cruises | State Rte 28, 13420 | Historic,
narrated sightseeing, kids', mailboat & fireworks cruises
through the first four lakes of the Fulton Chain of Lakes,
in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. Cruises run
late May thru mid-Oct, rain or shine. | | 315/369-6473;
oldforgelakecruises.com
PAUL SMITHS
(D-22)
White Pine Camp Tour | White Pine Rd, 12970 | Two
hour guided walking tour of historic Adirondack Great
Camp. Served as the summer White House in 1926 for
President Calvin Coolidge. Cabin rentals. | 518/327-3030;
whitepinecamp.com
POTTERSVILLE
(H-24)
Natural Stone Bridge and Caves Park | 535 Stone
Bridge Rd, 12860 | Largest marble cave entrance in the
east. Self-guided tour, caves, waterfall, geological
wonders. Guided caving adventure tour by reservation.
Winter: self-guided snowshoeing tours; moonlight
guided tours; snowshoe rentals available, reservations
required. | 518/494-2283; stonebridgeandcaves.com
QUEENSBURY
(I-24)
Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom | 1172 Rt 9,
12804 | Over 135 rides, shows and attractions including
Sasquatch, Screamin' Eagles, a full outdoor water park
and roller coasters, petting zoo. New in 2014: Extreme
Supernova! Parking fee. | | 518/792-3500;
sixflags.com/greatescape
Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark |
89 Six Flags Dr, 12804 | Accommodations and indoor
waterpark. Boogie boarding, raft rides, slides, kiddie pools,
water treehouse and arcade. Adirondack-style suites,
Tranquility day spa and fine dining. Day use passes
available. | | 888/708-2684, 518/824-6000;
SixFlagsGreatEscapeLodge.com
RAQUETTE LAKE
(H-20)
Great Camp Sagamore | Sagamore Rd, 13436 | National
Historic Landmark, dating from 1897. Vintage Vanderbilt
Camp. 27 building complex offering guided walking
tours as well as birding tours & weekends. | |
315/354-5311 x21; sagamore.org
SARANAC LAKE
(E-21)
Adirondack/Franklin Co. Canoe Rtes | Lake Flower Ave,
12982 | The Saranac Lake Chain, St. Regis Wilderness
Canoe Area & Raquette River/Tupper Lake provide
miles of canoe routes for day & overnight trips. |
800/709-4895, 518/483-9470; adirondacklakes.com
St. Regis Canoe Outfitters | 73 Dorsey St, 12983 |
Specializes in kayaking and canoeing trips, guided trips
and instruction. Whitewater and flatwater kayaking
throughout the Adirondacks. NYS licensed guides and
American Canoe Assoc. certified instructors. |
888/775-2925, 518/891-1838; canoeoutfitters.com
SPECULATOR
(I-22)
Oak Mountain | 141 Novosel Way, 12164 | Hiking trails,
chairlift ride with breathtaking views of surrounding
lakes and majestic forests, mountain biking, putt-putt
golf, Oak Mountain Pub and Bar, live music, events and
more. | | 518/548-3606; oakmountainski.com
TICONDEROGA
(G-25)
Fort Ticonderoga | 30 Fort Ticonderoga Rd, 12883 |
18th-century fort from Seven Year's War and American
Revolution. Museum, costumed interpreters, fife &
drum corps, gardens, museum store, restaurant, picnic
grounds. | | 518/585-2821; fort-ticonderoga.org
TUPPER LAKE
(E-21)
The W!ld Center | 45 Museum Dr, 12986 | 31-acre center
committed to discovering better ways to thrive with the
rest of the natural world. Features the award-winning
film "Flight of the Butterflies" and "Planet Adirondack,"
with a floating interactive Earth. | 866/765-7800,
518/359-7800; wildcenter.org
Spoil yourself in unspoiled wilderness.
With six million acres of unspoiled wilderness, majestic mountains
and pristine lakes, the Adirondacks offer a unique destination
VisitAdirondacks.com
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iloveny.com * 73 * SUMMER
http://www.oldforgehardware.com
http://www.northcreekdepotmuseum.com
http://www.sagamore.org
http://www.oldforgelakecruises.com
http://www.sncrr.com
http://www.adirondacklakes.com
http://www.northpoleny.com
http://www.whitepinecamp.com
http://www.canoeoutfitters.com
http://www.adkadventures.com
http://www.stonebridgeandcaves.com
http://www.oakmountainski.com
http://www.garnetminetours.com
http://www.fort-ticonderoga.org
http://www.sixflags.com/greatescape
http://www.WaterSafari.com
http://www.wildcenter.org
http://www.SixFlagsGreatEscapeLodge.com
http://www.McCauleyNY.com
http://www.VisitAdirondacks.com
http://www.VisitAdirondacks.com
http://www.iloveny.com
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