adirondack experience

Summer at the ADKX

One of the Adirondack’s must-see attractions is the Adirondack Experience, the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake! This is not your ordinary museum! The ADKX not only highlights the history in the...

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 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...

Exploring Fishing Brook and Shaw Pond

A Paddle to End the Day With the warm afternoon sun dropping low enough to create shadows along the waterways, I decided to fit in one last paddle for the day. And so, Wren and I drove a few miles...

Birding Sabattis Bog and Paddling Round Lake

Starting at Sabattis Wren and I were out early the other day, starting our trip at Sabattis Bog. Early mornings are key at Sabattis, as the road can get fairly busy when folks are heading in 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...

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