The Adirondack Park
The Adirondack Park was created in 1882 by the NY State Legislature and includes 6 million acres of public and private land. The Park is part of the Canadian Shield which are relative young mountains born as a result of uplift, followed by etching and carving by glaciers. The mountains continue to grow at a rate of 1.5 millimeters annually! The Adirondacks is home to over 130,000 New Yorkers with 105 towns and villages. It is the most unusual park in the US with its special untouched forest, thousands of ponds and lakes, wilderness trails and spectacular mountains!
The Adirondacks were originally claimed by two Indian nations, the Iroquois and the Algonquins. The name “Adirondack” is still challenged today; but some say it is an authentic Indian word used by the Iroquois who referred to the Algonquins who were forced to live of tree buds and bark during hard winters. Other historians say is was derived from a tribe of the St. Lawrence back in the 1500’s and meant “They off the Great Rocks.”
Trees or rocks, come visit for yourself. You are sure to have a wonderful time!
Activities by Subject
Things to do in the Adirondack Park
Sharing our postage stamp collection of life’s little pleasures in the Adirondack Park *
Accommodations
Beaches & Parks
Birding
Antiquing
Biking Around
Bingo
Boating (tours/marinas)
Boating (Rapids or Pack/Paddle It!)
Camping in the Park
Culture
Dining Delights
Family Fun (ages 0-99)
Farms & Their Markets
Fishing Spots
Flying/Fights
Golfing in the Park
Guide Services
Hiking in the Park
Horseback Riding
Lakes
Maple Sugaring
Museums for History Buffs
Music Lovers
Parasailing
Railroads Buffs
Recipes Shared
Rock Climbers
Skiing in the Park
Spas & Health
Scuba Diving
Tubing
Tennis
Waterfalls
Theaters, Heritage
Master Network Directory of Adirondack Towns
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Events Posted by Our Chamber of Commerce’s
(a MUST check out!)
Saratoga
North Country Charm
Schroon Lake Chamber
Lake Placid
Lake George Region
Our Adk. Chambers (Visit them to get the latest calendar of events!)
Old Forge Region
Willsboro
Lake Champlain
Gore Mountain
Saranac Lake
Tupper Lake
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