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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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!
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…
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…
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…
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!
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…
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.
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