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The Adirondack Park
Adirondack Extreme (Bolton Landing): The nation's largest aerial tree top adventure park. 518/494-7200; adirondackextreme.com
Adirondack Museum (Blue Mountain Lake): Displays in 22 modern galleries and historic buildings on a campus with lush grounds and sweeping views tell the unique story of the Adirondacks and its people. 518/352-7311; adkmuseum.org
Crown Point State Historic Site (Crown Point): Tour the newly renovated museum and explore the ruins of this original 18th century structure that played an important role in colonial America and the Revolutionary War. 518/474-0456; nysparks.com
Essex Chain Lakes (Indian Lake, Minerva and Newcomb): A paddler's paradise in the heart of the Adirondacks. www.dec.ny.gov/lands/91888.html
Fort Ticonderoga (Ticonderoga): History lives at this important site from two wars and five battles, set amid nearly 2,000 acres of exquisite landscape. 518/585-2821;
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Great Camp Sagamore (Raquette Lake): Tours and accommodations among 27 authentic National Historic Landmark designated buildings that comprised the wilderness estate of the Vanderbilt family from 1901-1954, 315/354-5311; sagamore.org
High Peaks hiking areas: 2,000 miles of marked hiking trails over 46 high peaks- most over 4,000 feet in elevation - including Mt. Marcy, New York's tallest mountain at 5,344 feet. visitadirondacks.com/recreation/hiking
John Brown Farm (Lake Placid): This state historic site is the home and grave of the pre-Civil War abolitionist. 518/474-0456; nysparks.com
Lake George: Known for its crystal clear waters and sandy beaches allowing for a variety of water activities, Lake George also offers steamboat cruises, outlet and other shopping, dining, history and fun family activities like miniature golf, water parks and the Great Escape amusement park. vísitlakegeorge.com
Lake Placid: Twice home of the Winter Olympics, a charming village with shopping, dining, posh resorts and lakeside activities year round. lakeplacid.com
Natural Stone Bridges & Caves
North Creek Depot Museum (North Creek): Tells the story of the railroad's effect on the region and Theodore Roosevelt's midnight ride to become president through exhibits and a model train diorama. 518/251-5842; northcreekdepotmuseum.com
Old Forge: Known as the "Adirondack Base Camp,” the area has everything from scenic chairlifts and railroads, to the Enchanted Forest Water Safari park, boast cruises, restaurants, shopping and more. oldforgeny.com
OK Slip Falls (Indian Lake): An overlook giving a scenic view of the highest free-falling waterfall in the Adirondack Park is accessible via a three-mile hike. visitadirondacks.com/hiking/ok-slip-falls
Olympic Center & Museum (Lake Placid): Rediscover the "Miracle on Ice” and other Olympic moments, and spend time skating where Olympic champions were born. 518/302-5326; whiteface.com
Santa's Workshop (North Pole): Visit Santa and his friends summer, fall and winter in
Whiteface (Lake Placid and Wilmington): Activities from sking the greatest vertical drop in the east, riding the Cloudsplitter gondola, driving the Veteran's Memorial Highway, experiencing a bobsled ride, extreme tubing and much more. whiteface.com
Wild Center (Tupper Lake): The award winning indoor/outdoor nature museum of the Adirondacks, featuring live animals, multimedia shows and hands-on exhibits. 866/765-7800; wildcenter.org
The Adirondacks are known for their extensive wild landscapes, which include tracts of old-growth forest. Wildflowers abound, and hundreds of species of shrubs, herbs and grasses may be encountered in a day's outing. Native wildlife is also easily viewed along foot trails extending over 2,000 miles throughout the park, most maintained by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation with the help of volunteer efforts. Trailheads leading to rugged mountains, towering forests and hundreds of lakes and ponds dot the public highway system.
Outdoor recreation opportunities are unparalleled in the Adirondack area. Visitors to campgrounds both public and private can sample boating, horseback riding, picnicking, hiking, mountaineering, hunting,
From the southwest corner of the park ar Old Forge, a popular canoe route begins and follows a string of lakes, ponds, rivers and portages nearly 100 miles to Tupper Lake and the Saranac lakes in the north- central region. The region also boasts whitewater rafting amid some of the nation's most beautiful scenery. A drive along the Adirondacks' fourteen New York State Scenic Byways brings visitors to off-the-beaten-track attractions, charming hotels, and historic sites. For a real getaway, consider the 500 summer campsites spread over 48 islands on Lake George, Indian Lake and Saranac Lake.
The Adirondacks are rich in history with museums,
forts and antique shops scattered throughout the
park. Other attractions of the region include family
amusement and water parks, and scenic boat and
rail excursions.
Erected by New York State Office Of Parks-Recreation-Historic Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Natural Features • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list.
Location. 44° 0.833′ N, 73° 42.283′ W. Marker is in North Hudson, New York, in Essex County. It is on Adirondack Northway (Interstate 87) 5.3 miles south of U.S. 9, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 86 Pepper Hollow Rd, North Hudson NY 12855, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Adirondacks & North Country, and in the Champlain
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: State Land (approx. 9.4 miles away); Ironville Historic District (approx. 10˝ miles away); The Sons of Temperance Hall (approx. 10˝ miles away); The Birthplace of the Electrical Age (approx. 10˝ miles away); Penfield Homestead Museum (approx. 10˝ miles away); a different marker also named Penfield Homestead Museum (approx. 10˝ miles away); Historic Walking Tour (approx. 10˝ miles away); Irondale (approx. 10˝ miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Birthplace of the Electrical Age (was approx. 10˝ miles away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on December 8, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on December 7, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2. submitted on December 8, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on December 7, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on December 8, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
