The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake

10 Things to do in Long Lake this Weekend

Events, attractions, and activities in and around Long Lake this weekend! Bring yourself, friends, and family to Long Lake this weekend in support of local community establishments, which were...

Summer at the ADKX

What's happening at the ADKX this summer? Summer is here in the Adirondacks, the lakes are warming up, the campgrounds are open, and summer vacation is beginning. Our favorite ice cream stands are...

Summer Happenings at the Adirondack Experience

Years ago, my grandfather planned a family day trip to the Adirondack Museum on Blue Mountain Lake. He drove, my grandmother sat in front — the easier to distract my grandfather — and my mother and I...

Arts and Culture Beyond the ADKX

Experience the arts and culture of Hamilton County When you think of the Adirondacks, you might think of its thick forests, cozy campfires, or peaceful lakes. While this is all true, I think most...

All Day Dining in Blue Mountain Lake

Blue Mountain Lake is home to charm, stellar lake and mountain views, and amazing food and drinks. Just down the road from the Adirondack Experience, stands a quiet and calm main street, home to...

A Day in the Gilded Life

Whether you are planning your first Adirondack vacation or your twentieth, you are taking part in a grand tradition that started more than one hundred years ago. In the late 1800s, city dwellers...

Rainy Days: A Great Way to Enjoy the Adirondacks

Many Adirondack plans are made when you are picturing that perfect crisp royal blue sky day….But, the weather may have other ideas in mind. Instead of getting frustrated and feeling that you have to...

Give the Kids an Adirondack Summer

For over a century, getting away to a mountain lake was the peak of family fun. And this is still the case. The mountains and lakes haven't changed much over the decades, even if children have. If...

5 Ways To Explore Adirondack History 


In my mind, there is something about autumn and history that go together like peas and carrots! It might be that the kids are back in school and already looking forward to class field trips. It might...

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