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Get Up Close to Nature at The Wild Center
Walk among the treetops of the Adirondack forest where you can hang out high in the spider’s web or take in the view from the eagle’s nest
The Wild Center is an outdoor and indoor experience on 81-acres that has earned praise from around the world for how it lets visitors of all ages get closer to the natural world.
The Wild Center is home to more than 900 live Adirondack animals – including otters, porcupines, ravens, snakes and fresh-water fish – and you can see them in the exhibit halls or up-close and personal during an “Animal Encounter” with one of the facilities Naturalists. In the center's main building you’ll find 54,000-square-feet of exhibit halls, live animals, hands-on experiences, a wide-screen theater, our cafe, store, and special programs throughout each day.
Wild Walk is accessible to people of all generations and abilities.
The Wild Center is home to more than 900 live Adirondack animals – including otters, porcupines, ravens, snakes and fresh-water fish – and you can see them in the exhibit halls or up-close and personal during an “Animal Encounter” with one of the facilities Naturalists. In the center's main building you’ll find 54,000-square-feet of exhibit halls, live animals, hands-on experiences, a wide-screen theater, our cafe, store, and special programs throughout each day.
Wild Walk is accessible to people of all generations and abilities.
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Adirondack Rail Biking
Adirondack Rail Bike Adventures invites you to travel on the rails over rivers & streams while enjoying rare glimpses at nature and its wildlife.
Adirondack Hatchery
Located approximately 12 miles from the village of Saranac Lake, this facility specializes in rearing landlocked Atlantic salmon for statewide distribution.
Olympic Ski Jump Complex
The Olympic Jumping Complex features Olympic excitement year-round with its Sky Flyer Zipline, Skyride Gondola and more - and the season of autumn adds breathtaking colorful beauty to all of it!
High Falls Gorge in the Fall
Behold four stunning waterfalls cascading over rocks into a deep crevice carved millions of years ago with the "gorge-ous" colors of autumn as a backdrop!