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Recently in Fun stuff CategoryYou've heard of rubber duck races, (check out the annual Kiwanis Fundraiser in Glens Falls) but a rubber loon race? Now that's something that only the Adirondacks would have.
Continue reading The Adirondacks Host The World's First Ever Rubber Loon Race.
This season the Adirondack Museum will be featuring a new tour that will give visitors a new experience that they won't forget. A new audio tour is being introduced this season for visitors to enjoy.
Continue reading Adirondack Museum Introduces New Audio Tour.
There is a new, eco-friendly form of transportation coming to a couple popular tourist destinations in the Adirondacks this summer. The Adirondack Pedal Cab Company will begin their inaugural season in two Adirondack hot spots, North Creek and Lake George.
Pedal cabs began to gain popularity in the U.S. as early as 1962 at the World's Fair in Seattle, Washington. Today, thousands of pedal cabs operate in the streets of major cities across the country and are quite popular across the world.
Continue reading Adirondack Pedal Cab Company Launching Summer '12.
 The King's Garden Program at Fort Ticonderoga encourages young visitors to learn about different vegetables, flowers and insects. There are several different gardens on the property, all serving a separate purpose.Stewart's Foundation has just awarded Fort Ticonderoga a grant to help enhance the gardens and programs in 2012. The funds will be used to support the development of four new gardens within the Children's Garden area. Want to learn more about the King's Garden Program? Read on..
Continue reading King's Garden Programs Receives Stewart's Foundation Grant.
Explore the mind of a serial killer that terrorized the people of the Adirondacks in the mid 1970's. Find out more about the serial killer, Robert F. Garrow, who went on a killing spree in the Adirondacks decades ago, by attending a unique event at the Adirondack Museum.
Continue reading Adirondack Museum Presents: "Tracking Robert Garrow".
Don't be surprised if you see a few more mountain men than usual in the Adirondack Park this fall. Starting in September, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is offering a semester of study in the mountains.
 This weekend is the sixth annual Zippy's Crusade for Kids charity snowmobile ride in Inlet, NY. Reigning NASCAR champion Tony Stewart will be in attendance at the event, from Friday, January 27th, until Saturday the 28th.Zippy's Crusade for Kids is a non-profit event to raise money for kids in need throughout the community. A tradition of the annual event is to surprise the recipients with the donations, which have been kept a secret until the event. Three area families will be very happy special guests at the presentation. Like to snowmobile through the Adirondacks? Read on...
Continue reading NASCAR Champ Tony Stewart Will Be In Town This Weekend.
 Yes! Winter is finally here! Have you been out on the slopes yet? It took a little while this year, but now that the snow is here, get out and go skiing!McCauley Mountain in Old Forge, NY, is going to hook one lucky family up with a day full of FREE fun! Enter to win a prize pack that includes lift tickets, equipment rentals, and instructions! Never been skiing before? This package is perfect for you, providing everything you'll need to learn the ropes! Seasoned skier? FREE lift tickets is still a great prize!
Kristel Guimara, Biologist & Environmental Conservationist from the Adirondacks will be one of the main contributors to a new blog on Adirondack.net! Start The Conservation is a blog aimed at generating conversation about the Adirondack Park and what goes on here.
In her first post, Kristel observes a few changes in the migration of birds around her home. As an avid birdwatcher, she notices slight changes in the timing of migrations and knows when something isn't quite right. Have you noticed any changes in your flocks? Head over to Start The Conservation and let them know! 
Continue reading 'Start The Conservation' - A New Blog!.
 Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center was founded by U.S. Olympic cross country skier Olavi Hirvonen more than 30 years ago. The four-season vacation destination has Adirondack cabins for rent, and is reminiscent of Finnish Lapland.Expertly designed trails for cross country skiers of all skill levels twist and turn throughout the hundreds of carefully managed acres of Lapland Lake. Guests also enjoy snowshoeing, ice-skating, tubing and sledding.
Continue reading Win A FREE Stay at Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center.
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