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Historical Sites and Museums

In Town or nearby (within 1 mile)

** Summer 20 1 6 --Schroon Lake Chamber, Calendar of Events & Activities

* Schroon Lake-North Hudson Historical Museum

30 Minutes from Schroon Lake

Lake George Area, South of Schroon Lake

* Fort William Henry, Lake George - Fort used during the French-Indian War
* Lake George Historical Assoc and Museum - Canada Street                              518-668-5044
* Chapman Historic Museum, Glens Falls - Glen Street                                           518-793-2826
* World Awareness Children's Museum, Glens Falls - Glen Street                        518-793-2773
* Down Yonder Interpretation Farm - Educational programs and Museum

Areas about 30 minutes West from Schroon Lake

* Upper Hudson River Train, North Creek - Historic Steam Train
* Garnet Mine Tours - North Creek, at Gore Mountain

Champlain Valley - 30 minutes East & North of Schroon Lake

* Fort Ticonderoga Historic Landmark of the French-Indian War
* Hancock House - Ticonderoga, Historic home and museum
* Crown Point Historic Site, Crown Point - French-Indian War fort & park
* Railroad & Mining Heritage Park - Port Henry,   518-546-3341
* The Iron Center - Port Henry, 518-546-3587 (Open 12:00 - 3:00 pm, Wed-Fri-Sat)
* The Adirondack History Museum - Elizabethtown, Discover the Human Faces of Adks

Other Areas about 45 minutes from Schroon Lake
* Adirondack Museum - Wonderful Cultural Museum of the Adirondacks
* Newcomb Interpretation Center    - Environmental Programs and Museum
* Camp Santanoni, Newcomb - Adk Great Camp, hike in and tour
* Olympic Complex, Lake Placid - Home of the 1932 and 1980 Olympics
* Adirondack Railroad, Lake Placid     Historic Steam Train
* John Brown Farm, Lake Placid - Historic homestead of abolitionist

* Numerous Historic Sites, Homesteads & Tours - TO BE LISTED

Lake Placid and Lake George
Both make great day trips with a lot of activities and attractions,
we are located almost directly between them!

You can get settled in with us and then from our central location, experience everything in the
Adirondacks, without the hassle of moving around and constantly unpacking.