The Adirondacks and Thousand Islands
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1. Adirondack History Center Museum
An old school building houses a museum, where the rather eclectic collection includes a bobsled from the 1932 Winter Olympics, antique dolls, artifacts from Fort Crown Point, and, out back, a 58-foot fire tower. The property also includes gardens.
7590 Court St., Elizabethtown, New York, 12932, USA518-873--6466Sight Details
Rate Includes: $5, Closed Mon; Oct.--May, Late May–Columbus Day, Mon.–Sat. 9–5, Sun. 1–5 -
2. High Falls Gorge
A spectacular 700-foot waterfall and ancient granite cliffs are highlights of the self-guided tour of this gorge. It was created as the Ausable River cut through the granite base of Whiteface Mountain. In winter, you can rent snowshoes, skis, or snowboards. Nearby are a shop, restaurant, and picnic areas. There are only two seasons to visit here: summer and winter.
4761 NYS Rte. 86, Wilmington, New York, 12997, USA518-946--2278Sight Details
Rate Includes: Summer $11.95, winter $14.00, Closed Nov., May, June, Sept., and Oct., daily 9–5; July and Aug., daily 9–5:30; late Nov.–mid-Dec., Fri.–Tues. 10–4; mid-Dec.–Mar., daily 10–4 -
3. Santa's Workshop
This simple theme park (2 mi northwest of Wilmington) with rides and live reindeer is ideal for small children. Santa and his helpers talk with children, and elves practice their crafts in shops around the park. On Sunday evenings in late December, visitors can take in the brightly lighted Village of Lights.
324 Whiteface Memorial Hwy., Lake Placid, New York, 12997, USA518-946--2211Sight Details
Rate Includes: $24.95, Summer closed Sun.--Mon; winter Mon.--Fri., Late June–early Sept., daily 9:30–4; early Sept.–mid-Oct. and mid-Nov.–late Dec., weekends 10–3:30 -
4. Whiteface Mountain
Though only the fifth-highest in the region, Whiteface Mountain is one of the best-known mountains in the Adirondacks. Veterans Memorial Highway twists and climbs 8 mi to the top of the mountain. Close to the peak is a parking lot; from here you can ride an elevator or hike the rest of the way up. Scenic gondola rides are available in the summer.
5021 Rte. 86, Wilmington, New York, 12997, USA518-946--2223Sight Details
Rate Includes: Access to the drive is available late May–early July, daily 9–4; early July–early Sept., daily 8:30–5; rest of Sept., daily 9–4; call for Oct. times. Gondola rides to the top of the mountain are available daily 10–4 mid-June–Sept. 1 and on weekends Sept. 5–Oct. 9. -
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