Historic Sites
From the French & Indian Wars to the American Revolution to the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics, there’s a lot of history to explore in the ADK.
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The first First Lady to ride with the Olympic bobsled team? It happened in the Adirondacks.
Visit the oldest standing building in Tupper Lake and the oldest synagogue in the Adirondacks
Theodore Roosevelt’s historic ride through the ADK in the middle of the night to become President is one heck of a good story.
The John Brown Farm sits on one of the most picturesque spots in the ADK. It’s an excellent place to learn about the famous abolitionist and appreciate the beauty of the High Peaks.
This week’s “Where in the ADK?” is from historic Essex, NY, on Lake Champlain and the ADK Coast.
Visit a pivotal landmark in the French and Indian Wars and the backdrop for The Last of the Mohicans.
Buzz off, Madison County, we’ve got our own kickass covered bridges in the ADK.
Did you know the site of America’s “first victory” in the Revolutionary War was in the Adirondack Park?
Visit Cooper’s Cave in Glens Falls to see the inspiration for the great American novel, “Last of the Mohican’s.”
Hike, snowshoe, bike or x-country ski to Great Camp Santanon, an outstanding example of Adirondack rustic architecture.
Visit the Gilded Age private playground of one of America’s wealthiest families.
Experience the history of the Adirondacks.