Educational

Season: May-Oct

Living history along the Military Road an important route in early America during the French and Indian War as well as the Revolutionary War. It ran from Fort Edward on the Hudson River to Fort William Henry in Lake George. Fully supported rides.

Price: $; Reservations

Season: YR

Featuring The Sembrich Film Series, and a Gigantic Book Sale every summer! A member of the Southern Adirondack Library System.

Price: Free

Season: May-Oct

A rich collection of artifacts covering 200 years of town history. Exhibits on local hotels, ice harvesting, commercial and recreational boating, town development, famous residents and more.

Price: Free

Season: YR

The early history of the library was recorded by Miss Mary C. Hubbell, librarian from 1908 to 1958. In 1887, DeWitt C. Hay, bequeathed his library and property to his widow with a desire to have a public library founded in the town resulting in the DeWitt C. Hay Library Association of Caldwell. In 1893, Rev. Charles W. Blake, pastor of the Presbyterian Church organized a library chartered as the Lake George Free Library. 1905, Mr. James A. Hayden donated a lot upon which to build a suitable library building. In January, 1906, an application was made for a charter for the Caldwell-Lake George Library. July 1906 the building was open to the public. The Lake George Free Library and the DeWitt C. Hay Library were permitted to transfer all their property, books, etc. to the Caldwell-Lake George Library. A member of the Southern Adirondack Library System.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Restored Victorian home of prominent Glens Falls merchant, Zopher DeLong. Changing exhibits of southeastern Adirondacks, guided tours of the home furnished as it would have been a century ago. Displays of images by photographer Seneca Ray Stoddard from its collection of several thousand images on a rotating basis. Research archive and museum shop.

Price: Donation

Season: YR

Future 12.5 acre park includes 2.5 acre festival space, playground, water feature, environmental interpretive areas, skatepark.

Season: YR

History of Hague, the once booming town of Graphite and the mining operation. Gallery and museum featuring local Adirondack artists. Free.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Serving Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties. History and cultural programs, Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library, ongoing art exhibitions, films, lectures, workshops. Genealogical resources. A member of the Southern Adirondack Library System.

Price: Free

Wheelchair accessible 0.93 mile trail.

Season: July-Aug by appointment

Museum of local and Dean family history, artifacts, photos.

Price: Free

Season: May-Oct

Historical walking tours offered in various locations including Lake George by period attired guides. Designed to meet your interests, several itineraries are available. Reservations.

Price: $

Beginning of historic towpath trail and waterway at Feeder Dam, Richardson St and Haviland Ave. Listed on New York State and National Register of Historic Places, National Recreation Trail system. Walk, bike, paddle; cross-country skiing, snowshoe.

Season: YR

Changing exhibits, concerts, history programs, film presentations.

Price: Free

Restored Colonial fortress 1755-1757 French and Indian War era. Guided and self-guided tour; children can join the King's Army. Live firing demonstrations of musket and cannon, musket ball molding demonstration. Family-friendly Ghost Tours every evening during the summer. Featured on NatGeoTV's "DeCrypters" and SyFy's "Ghost Hunters."

Season: July-Aug, Fri-Sat; by appointment

Displays features the Wayside Inn Hotel register signed by Ulysses S. Grant and Sarah Bernhart, celebrated Adirondack guide Ira Gray. The Adirondack Room, history in & around Lake Luzerne, local commerce, logging industry, early farming, tourism.

Price: Donation

Season: July-Columbus Day

Open pit garnet mine tours, specimen collecting, rock exhibit, mine history, geology lecture.

Season: YR

Our farm features a range of animals, from pets to show champion alpacas; we offer breedings and guidance. We call our charmers "Unicorns without Horns"! Learn about the "Alpaca Lifestyle", tours, handicap accessible. Gift shop.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Exhibits by local and regional artists. Concerts, lectures, and history programs. Wi-Fi. A member of the Southern Adirondack Library System.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Established in 1899 in an 1860's schoolhouse and charted in 1901, the library is home to a collection of historical and rare books on the Adirondacks, and their original Seneca Ray Stoddard photographs. Exhibits and displays by local and regional artists and artisans.

Price: Free

Season: YR

In 1907 the stone and wood building which first housed the Horicon Free Public Library was completed and inscribed as the Heintzelman Library. In 2001, the Town built a Community Center, including a larger library. A member of the Southern Adirondack Library System.

Price: Free

Season: June, Sat only; July-Aug, Tue, Thur, Sat.

Adirondack pioneer home life is presented in a 9-room restored farmhouse filled with local history. Includes collection of antique clothing, furniture, china, quilts and old photographs; Horse-drawn farm equipment, old tools, boats. Free.

Price: Free

10 acre park, marshland walkway/observation decks, educational signage, botanical gardens, handicap access fishing, passive recreation, picnic and play area. Leashed dogs are welcome.

Season: YR

Historic house and art museum complex combines Adirondack heritage with a distinguished permanent collection of European old and modern masters, American artists, decorative arts, antique furnishings. In 2012 Hyde House, former home of museum founders Charlotte and Louis Hyde celebrated 50 years as a public museum. Changing exhibits, lectures, concerts, museum store. Second Sundays visit for free, exception applies to July and August.

Price: $

Season: July-Aug, Wed

2-hr educational aquatic learning adventure on Lake George with the educational staff of the Lake George Association. Take part in hands-on activities as you learn about the geologic history of the lake. Wednesday, July and August. Maximum 30 people, reservations required.

Season: YR

Certified tree farm practicing silviculture to promote sustainable forestry management, woods walks, sawmill demonstrations and more. Free.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Self-guided military history tour. "The Heart of the Hudson-Champlain Corridor", from Glens Falls to Ticonderoga. Includes 17th-19th century military sites, museums, cemeteries, forts and houses in the heart of Revolutionary War area. Free.

Season: Memorial Day - Columbus Day

Largest marble cave entrance in the east. Self-guided tour, caves, waterfall, geological wonders. Guided spelunking adventure tour by reservation. Snowshoe Adventure, self-guided tours; evening moonlight guided tours; snowshoe rentals available, reservations required.

50 acre goat and sheep farm and cheese company. We make several varieties of soft goat cheeses. Visitors with a love of animals and cheese are welcome for tours on Saturday at 12pm ONLY.

Price: Free

Relive the Birth of a Great Nation. Self-guided tour of some of the most important sites of the French & Indian and Revolutionary Wars. Over 40 historic sites includes authentically restored forts and grand government buildings.

Price: Free

All Trails Lead to New York State. In colonial and revolutionary America, New York State was at the crossroads of the growing nation and history. Self-guided tour highlights over 40 historic sites.

Self-guided tour from Native American perspective of French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars. Highlights Iroquois, Mohican Oneida, Seneca, and others. Learn more of the valiant struggles and invaluable contributions of the Native American people.

Waterways were the natural superhighways of the late 18th century. Relive our legacy, travel and explore. Self-guided tour of these historic waterways used during the French & Indian and Revolutionary Wars.

Season: May - September

Historic train station where Vice President Roosevelt departed from the Adirondacks on Sept 14, 1901 to Buffalo where he was sworn in as the 26th President. History of alpine skiing, mining & historical train diorama. Local interest exhibits.

Price: $

Season: End May-Oct

Enjoy a guided historic walking tour along Main Street with a local historian. Begin at the Nationally recognized historic railroad station where Theodore Roosevelt learned he was the 26th President. Listen to stories of life in the Adirondacks - logging, tanneries, and mining. Look for the yellow umbrella! I Spy is described as a scavenger hunt for ages 6-12 but it's fun for everyone!

Season: Seasonal

Experience country life in an authentic turn-of-the-century Adirondack camp. Collect eggs from the hen house, pick your own fresh peas or cut wildflowers. Enjoy canning, baking, and children's workshops. Guided mule rides on some afternoons. Farm-to-table-picnic menu and ice cream! Saturday evening Al Fresco buffet, reservation required. Open Seasonally from Noon to 8 p.m.

2,500 acre environmental demonstration forest maintained by SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Self-guided 1 mile Grandmother's Tree Nature Trail. Includes an 85 acre lake. Mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. No picnicking or overnight camping. Nature Trail is wheelchair accessible.

Season: July-Aug, Sat-Sun only

Museum of industrial machinery, photos. Houses the first American made grinding machine made by Bagley & Sewell of Watertown. Free.

Price: Free

Season: May-Oct, check website

Five miniature worlds of model trains in a 5,000 sq ft exhibit space including 50 trains, trolleys, animations, computer lighting, scenery and backdrops. Exhibits include The Station, 1939 World's Fair, Park Ave, Hellgate Bridge, and Prince Edward Island. Groups welcome. Season passes available.

Price: $

Season: YR

Founded in 1901, the library served the Towns of Thurman and Warrensburgh. A member of the Southern Adirondack Library System.

Price: Free

Season: YR

See the history of Lake George area and Father Issac Jogues, a Jesuit missionary, as depicted in the stained glass windows of the church. Father Jogues is believed to be the first European to see Lake George.

Price: Free

Season: July-Aug

Old schoolhouse from early days of Lake Luzerne. Antique desks, furniture, school bell. Free.

Price: Free

Season: June - September

Lakeside teaching studio, 1924-1934, of Metropolitan Opera diva Marcella Sembrich. On the National Historic Register. Artifacts, photographs and memorabilia of her life and career at the Metropolitan Opera and in Europe. Summer concerts, lectures and film evenings.

Season: July-Aug by appointment

History of school life and industry in historic home in Stony Creek, photos, maps.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Founded on February 24, 1921 the library has been at its present location since 1960, built on land donated by Pearl and Ed Kreinheder. A member of the Southern Adirondack Library System.

Price: Free

Three shipwreck sites in Lake George managed by NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation.

Season: July-Sept

History of Town of Chester, Pottersville areas. Photographs, antiques, artifacts. Free.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Exhibits in The Ruplin Gallery by local and regional artists. The Book Arts Collection contains examples of books that are mainly unusual for the quality of the hand work and materials that have gone into them. A member of the Southern Adirondack Library System.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Located in Town Hall and serving seven hamlets, Bakers Mills, Garnet Lake, Johnsburg, North Creek, North River and Wevertown. A member of the southern Adirondack Library System.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Located in the Town Hall the library offers exhibits by local and regional artists and students.

Price: Free

Season: YR

72 acre facility; Museum features wildlife exhibits of native mammals and birds; children's activity room. Nature programs, Butterfly and perennial gardens, birding, honeybees, Maple sugaring, woodworking. Hiking, picnic shelter. Guided snowshoe hikes.

Season: YR

Learn about building and operation of a model railroad. Train memorabilia, four layouts from N to G and library. Activities include monthly open houses, weekly operating sessions and an annual train show.

Price: Free

Season: YR

View hatchery operation; interpretive film, visitor center. Staff guided and self guided tours, birding, canoe access, fishing, picnic; pavilion rental available.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Warrensburg's history from 1780's to present featuring agriculture, industry, recreation and home life including antique clothing, furniture, quilts, displays of famous "locals". Hours vary. Like us on Facebook.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Go! where children discover the world. A unique, hands-on children's museum featuring art, artifacts and activities from around the world. Outreach programs. Onsite tours for groups.

Price: $

Season: Mem Day-Col Day

Unusual and historical artifacts from around the world including the largest Popsicle structure created out of 396,000 sticks! Material from Presidents Lincoln and Kennedy. Items from the Titanic, a UFO crash site and rare artifacts from Houdini and Elvis.

Season: YR

The Adirondack Folk School is the only school of its kind in the country dedicated to teaching arts, crafts, culture and traditions of the Adirondacks through hands-on experiences. Artisan exhibits, concerts by Adirondack storytellers and musicians, lectures, programs.

Price: Free/$

Season: YR

ADK is dedicated to the protection and responsible recreational use of NYS Forest Preserve, parks, wild lands and waters. Walk-in information center offers lecture programs; hiking, snowshoe, skiing maps and reference materials; snowshoe rentals.