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Family Fun in The Adirondacks
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> Great Adirondack Moose Festival
Indian Lake, NY (various locations throughout town)
2024 Date TBA: On the fourth weekend in September each year, people from all over congregate in the Adirondack town of Indian Lake for the annual Great Adirondack Moose Festival, a three-day event.
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> Hickory Ski Center
43 Hickory Hill Road, Warrensburg, NY 12885
Nestled in the scenic Adirondack Mountains, the history and vintage Hickory Ski Center is just one hour from Albany, offering 1,200 vertical feet and 19 trails.
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> High Falls Gorge
4761 NY-86, Wilmington, NY 12997
Just a short drive from Lake Placid, this 22-acre, privately owned nature park, High Falls Gorge, is one of the Adirondacks' most breathtaking year-round hikes.
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> See the High Falls Gorge in the Fall
4761 NY-86, Wilmington, NY 12997
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!
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> House of Frankenstein Wax Museum
213 Canada St., Lake George, NY 12845
This monster-theme attraction features a chilling combination of wax and animatronic figures with creepy special effects.
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> HTR Adirondacks
1334 NY-28, Old Forge, NY 13420
The HTR Adirondacks, formerly known as Singing Waters Campground, is located on the Moose River where guests are allowed to swim, kayak and canoe.
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> Huttopia Adirondacks
1571 Lake Ave., Lake Luzerne, NY 12846
Lodged in the Southern Adirondack Forest on nearly 300 acres of secluded forest, Huttopia is an all-new outdoor camp that immerses its guests in nature while providing all of the modern comforts of home.
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> Indian Lake Ski Hill & Skating Park
Route 30, Indian Lake, NY 12842
This small ski area offers family winter fun and features a T-Bar, 2 slopes, skating rink, downhill skiing, sledding and tubing.
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> Inlet Golf Course
300 NY-28, Inlet, NY 13360
Nestled in the Adirondacks, this 18-hole championship resort golf course is adjacent to beautiful Sixth Lake, offering scenic views while you play.
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> Inlet, NY - The little Town that Could
160 Route 28, Inlet, NY 13360
With a waterfront location surrounded by the six million-acre Adirondack Park, Inlet boasts a wide-range of activities, events and beauty year-round.
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> Jazz at the Lake
Lake George, NY (various locations)
Sept 13-15, 2024: Put on by the Lake George Arts Project, the free, three-day festival is held in September each year, with musical performances from renowned jazz artists taking place in Lake George’s famed Shepard Park
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> Lake Durant State Park
3444 State Road, Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812
Offering relaxing, peaceful beauty and breathtaking views of Blue Mountain, Lake Durant Campground is picturesquely seated on the eastern shore of Lake Durant.
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> Lake George Battleground State Campground
2224 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845
Just 1/4 mile south of the Village of Lake George and near Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Parkway, this campground offers many spectacular views of the surrounding area.
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> Lake George Beachs
139 Beach Road, Lake George, NY 12845
Set on the southern shore of Lake George, this popular beach known as "Million Dollar Beach," offers lifeguards, showers and changing rooms, picnic areas with grills and of course, plenty of swimming.
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> Lake George Expedition Park
1912 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845
Enter a prehistoric world where you can climb into a dinosaur nest, dig for hidden fossils and stand next to a roaring-replica of Titanosaurus!
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> Listen to Great Music at the Lake George Music Fest
Lake George, NY 12845
Aug. 11-22, 2024: Every August, top-notch classical and "new music" performers from around the world descend upon the region for two weeks.