Governor Andrew Cuomo has officially declared a heat advisory throughout the state for this weekend. See what this means for you, and what you can do to cool off during this time, from ice cream spots to swimming holes. Heat Advisory & High Temperatures New Yorkers are asked to prepare for an extended period...
Plans This Weekend? Check Out These Free & Fun Art Studio Tours in the Adirondacks
Release your inner artist this weekend with Saranac Lake’s 2018 Artworks Studio Tours. Have you ever wondered how pottery goes from unmolded clay into a masterpiece, or how artists create fused glass pieces? Now is your chance to find out and see local, Adirondack artists hard at work! 2018 Artworks Studio Tours Schedule: From...
Best 4th In The North: Ticonderoga Announces 4th of July Events Schedule
It’s that time of year again! The Best 4th In The North Committee of the Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership recently announced the schedule for their 2018 Independence Day Celebration, and you’re invited. From June 30 to July 4, come see live music, a parade, amazing fireworks, and more! The Schedule of Events All of...
Big Tupper Ski Area to Reopen in 2018
Attention skiers: Big Tupper Ski Area is set to reopen this winter! Originally opened in the 1960s and privatized in the 1980s, the announcement of Big Tupper’s reopening is an exciting one for local skiers and visitors alike. With plenty of renovations in the works for the mountain, here’s what you can expect for...
Ways of Knowing: Wild Center Hosts Indigenous Ecological Exhibits
In partnership with the Akwesasne Cultural Center, the Six Nations Indian Museum, and the Native North American Travelling College, The Wild Center in Tupper Lake is currently hosting Ways of Knowing. The collaborative new project encourages visitors to reinterpret the natural world, emphasizing thousands of years of Indigenous ecological knowledge. The Exhibits Thanksgiving Address The...
Saranac Lake Community Store Launches New Initiative
To help build on its past success and look toward a more sustainable future, The Saranac Lake Community Store has announced the launch of a new initiative! Following its first six years of operation, the initiative not only aims to raise the Store’s profile, but the profile of Adirondack design and creativity. The Initiative...
Local Wood Products on Display for Ticonderoga’s 2018 Street Art Project
The Street Art Project is returning to Ticonderoga for its 8th year! Hosted by the Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership and the TMSP Promotions Committee, the theme of the 2018 Street Art Project is “Local Wood Products.” The Street Art Project produces local art displays and beautiful street decorations, and also raises funds for a...
Get Outside! State Parks Announce “Outdoors Day” Celebrations
Celebrate Outdoors Day in the Adirondack region! On June 9, free Outdoors Day events will be hosted across the state as a part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Adventure NY initiative. Perfect for all ages, this fun-filled day of free events will make your Outdoors Day one to remember. What Can I Do? A full...
Enter To Win Five Hundred Dollars With TACC
The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) has announced their Spring/Summer Fundraiser: “Five Hundred Dollar Fridays.” Each Friday in July, TACC will give away $500. You can enter any day in May and June by making a $20 donation at the TACC office in Ticonderoga or from a TACC Board Member, ambassador, or volunteer. Only...
Adirondack Great Camp Preserved By Coalition of Loyal Guests
Nestled on the forested shores of Blue Mountain Lake, the shaded grounds and rustic buildings of The Hedges have hosted generations of guests for almost a century. Thanks to a collaborative effort by a group of 60 individuals, many of whom have stayed at the resort in the past, this historic landmark will remain...