TOP ATTRACTIONS

The Lake George Area's Top Attractions

Dinner cruises on majestic Lake George. A dawn-to-dusk day at a thriling amusement park. Railbiking through a remote Adirondack wilderness...

These unique attractions created the Original Vacation and built the Lake George Area into an Adirondack vacation destination. Those looking for a lively time can explore a world-class amusement park or the biggest marble cave in the east. If you prefer a more relaxing attraction, a cruise on Lake George or a drive up Prospect Mountain will never disappoint. Whatever you're looking for, you'll find it in the Lake George Area.

Bolton Landing

Adirondack Extreme Adventure Course

The 1st aerial adventure course to open in the U.S. and continues to set the bar in the aerial adventure and adventure tourism. We are the largest aerial tree-top adventure park in the United States. Designed to challenge the mind, body, and spirit of true adventurers, our linear park becomes progressively more challenging, getting higher and harder as you go. The park is designed for every age and ability.

35 Westwood Forest Lane
Bolton Landing, NY 12814
April - November
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Factory Outlets of Lake George
Lake George

Factory Outlets of Lake George

Open year-round and offering the latest apparel and gifts, the Factory Outlets are the ultimate stop for anyone who loves to shop! Outlets include: The Outlets at Lake George, Adirondack Outlet Mall, French Mountain Commons, Log Jam Outlets.

1475 Route 9
Lake George, NY 12845
Year Round
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Feeder Canal & Towpath Trail
Queensbury

Feeder Canal & Towpath Trail

The Feeder Canal and the Towpath Trail is an amazing historic site that offers diverse and free family-friendly recreational opportunities year-round including: running, walking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, as well as snowshoeing when conditions permit. More information about the Feeder Canal and Towpath Trail access spots, parking, and special events, including their annual Glens Falls Brewfest, can be found on their website.

Feeder Canal Park
Queensbury, NY 12804
Year Round
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Fort William Henry Museum
Lake George

Fort William Henry Museum

History comes alive at Fort William Henry! Join us to experience the history, the sights and sounds of the fort during the French and Indian War. Located at the strategic south end of Lake George, an important part of the water transportation system used by both Native Americans and the Europeans. The fort has been featured on NatGeoTV’s “DeCrypters” and SyFy’s “Ghost Hunters.”    

48 Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12845
May - October
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Glens Falls

Hyde Collection Art Museum and Historic House

The Hyde Collection offers a world-class group of works that span almost six thousand years of art history from antiquity to the present. The Museum’s founders, Louis and Charlotte Hyde, acquired the majority of objects during a fifty-year period of avid and highly informed collecting. Many of these works are displayed in Hyde House, the founders’ former home, as well as in the Museum’s modern exhibition galleries.  

161 Warren Street
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Year Round
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Lake George Steamboat Company
Lake George

Lake George Steamboat Company

The Lake George Steamboat Company has been taking multi-generational passengers for boat cruises on Lake George for over 200 years. If you want to experience the majesty of Lake George, the Lake George Steamboat Company offers daily cruises on its three unique ships during summer months. When the leaves begin to turn there’s no better way to see the colors than on any of the fall foliage cruises!

57 Beach Road
Lake George, NY 12845
May - October
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dinner boat cruise on Lake George
Lake George

Lake George Waterfront Cruises

Lake George Waterfront Cruises sets sail in comfort and style for popular cruises and private events along the shores of our magical lakefront village. Board the 115-foot Adirondac or the 85-foot Horicon and discover the majesty of the “Queen of American Lakes”. Take the Historic Sightseeing Cruise or the Lake George Bay Cruise and relive the history of Lake George. Board the Sunset Cruise, Twilight Cruise, or Thursday Night Fireworks Cruise and see the show…

2 Kurosaka Lane
Lake George, NY 12845
April - October
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Natural Stone Bridge and Caves
Pottersville

Natural Stone Bridge & Caves

Home of the largest marble cave entrance in the east! In the summer season, take a self-guided, 20-stop tour along the trail winding from cave to cave, with potholes and deep natural pools in between. Explore Noisy Cave, check out the resident bats in Peter Pan’s Peephole, dip under Arch Rock, and cross over the Natural Stone Bridge itself! Take a rest while overlooking Trout Brook as it rushes into the mouth of the cave…

535 Stone Bridge Road
Pottersville, NY 12860
Memorial Day - Columbus Day; December - March
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Prospect Mountain
Lake George

Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway

The spectacular 100-mile view from the 2,030′ summit of Prospect Mountain can be accessed by driving the 5.5-mile winding road. A beautiful 2-lane highway leads to a parking lot at the summit. There are three overlooks, offering picturesque views of The Narrows, Lake George, and The Eagle’s Eye. Beautiful views of Vermont’s Green Mountains, New Hampshire’s White Mountains, New York’s Adirondack High Peaks and Laurentian Mountains of Canada can be seen. *Typical hours are 10…

2175 US-9
Lake George, NY 12845
May - November
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North Creek

Revolution Rail Co.

These one-of-a-kind excursions take you into some of the most remote locations in the Adirondack Mountains on a pedal-powered railbike. On these guided tours, you will travel along once train-trafficked railroad tracks through beautiful Adirondack forests, along the banks of the Hudson River, and over a spectacular trestle bridge. Brand new third location! You can now check out their third location – the Stony Creek Run – in Warrensburg, NY!  

3 Railroad Place
North Creek, NY 12853
Spring - Fall
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Queensbury

Six Flags Great Escape & Hurricane Harbor

Six Flags Great Escape & Hurricane Harbor has over 100 rides, with something for the whole family. Don’t miss The Bobcat, the park’s newest addition to their coaster line-up, coming in 2024! Enjoy The Comet, a world-famous coaster, or the Adirondack Outlaw – one of the park’s top thrill rides. For fun in the sun, you can’t beat their premier outdoor water park, Hurricane Harbor. Guests are immersed in a tropical paradise for a guaranteed splashing…

1172 State Route 9
Queensbury, NY 12804
May - October
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Lake George

The Festival Commons at Charles R. Wood Park

This 12.5 acre park includes a 2.5 acre festival space located at the southern end of Lake George. An outdoor space for performing arts, concerts, re-enactments, craft fairs, flea markets, farmers markets and much more, including a children’s area, and a skateboard park. Check the Festival Commons website for a full calendar of events.  

33 West Brook Rd
Lake George, NY 12845
Year Round
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Food & Drink

Explore Dining and Craft Beverage Options

Lake George Land Conservancy

Culture

Explore Museums and Art Galleries

Boomerang

Family Fun

Discover non-stop adventure with kids

Lakeside dock and boardwalk

On The Water

Explore charming beaches on the shores of picturesque lakes

Trusted Travel Girl

Outdoors

Explore magnificent untouched wilderness

Downtown Glens Falls

Shops & Antiques

From hard to find antiques to locally-made creations