Every Landscape Has a Story
Journey through time in these historic communities of the Upper Hudson with free self-guided audio tours
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Does any other town in the Adirondacks pack so much history into a half-mile stroll on Main Street?
In this AI-augmented tour, we feature first-person stories told by 12 of Lake Luzerne's most notable historic figures between the 17th and 20th centuries.
In the Lake Luzerne Historic District, you'll be greeted by the founders of Rockwell’s Hotel, the Garnar Leatherworks, the Pagenstecher Pulp Mill, the Wayside Inn, and more.
Thomas Durant made North Creek a frontier town like no other when he finished laying 60 miles of track through the wilderness from Saratoga Springs. It became an industrial hub and a destination for the wealthy on their way to the lakes, mountains, and private preserves that made the Adirondacks the nation’s premier wilderness playground.
On this tour, we follow North Creek to the Hudson River, visit the Depot Museum, and return on Main Street, exploring the businesses that grew with the railroad.
Heading to the Adirondacks?
Enjoy this 40-mile tour that starts on the Northway at Big Bend and follows Route 28 to North River, Garnet Hill, and Thirteenth Lake.
You'll discover the communities, landscapes, and stories that define the First Wilderness, where the Hudson River, the Adirondack Railroad, and generations of residents have shaped one of New York's most remarkable mountain regions.
Nestled between Crane Mountain and the Hudson River, Thurman remains a living Adirondack landscape, where maple farms, working forests, open fields, and generations of family stewardship preserve a way of life deeply rooted in the land.
On this tour, we invite you to meet the people, visit the places, and discover the traditions that continue to define one of the Adirondacks' most authentic rural communities.
The Warren County Historians' Challenge makes history an interactive adventure for all ages.
Solving riddles and parsing clues, participants visit thirteen historic sites across Warren County to find hidden letterboxes, collect custom stamps, and learn about the people and places that shaped the region.
