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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 Share your Adirondack experience with us! #VisitAdks 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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