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History and Mountain Majesty - Discover the
history of the Adirondacks from the comfort of our Adirondack Inn - it is as diverse as
its geography. A battleground through at
least 3 wars, the turf of loggers and
miners, the vacation destination of Gilded
Age magnates and home to two Winter Olympic
Games, the depth and breadth of the region’s
heritage is matched only by its scenery.
DAY 1
- Just a short drive from our Adirondack Mountain lodging, the renowned Adirondack Museum
www.adkmuseum.org is a
vast campus of 23 buildings including a
truly rustic hotel, a luxurious private rail
car, exhibits on logging, mining and local
crafts. It is a “must see”, rain or shine,
as it is located in a very picturesque
location overlooking Blue Mountain Lake.
Take a tour of the Great Camp Sagamore
www.greatcampsagamore.org, a vintage Great
Camp and National Historic Landmark built by
Alfred Vanderbuilt. Gloria Vanderblt spent
childhood summers here as Carole Lombard and
other Hollywood stars of the era played
tennis and strolled along the lakeshore.
Tour scenic Raquette Lake while having lunch
on the WW Durant
www.raquettelakenavigation.com. Captain
Pohl, offers a fascinating commentary on the
history of the lake it’s Great Camps and
other points of interest. Tour Barton Garnet
Mines
www.garnetminetours.com, home to one
of the world’s largest garnet deposits. Dig
for Garnets and visit the mineral shop. Take
a train ride on the Upper Hudson River
Railroad
www.uhrr.com in North Creek and
visit the North Creek Railway Depot Museum
www.northcreekdepotmuseum.com, where Teddy
Roosevelt learned he was the 26th President
of the United States after the death of
President McKinley.
DAY 2 - Lake
Placid
www.lakeplacid.com is home to both
the ’32 and ’80 Winter Olympics
www.orda.org, and just a short trip from our hotel in the Adirondacks. Take a chair lift up Whiteface
Mountain or drive up the Whiteface Mountain
Memorial Highway to see the view from the
fifth highest mountain in the state. See the
Olympic Arena and the Olympic Museum. Ride
up to the top of the Olympic Ski Jumps for a
magnificent view. Walk and shop through the
lovely town of Lake Placid- lots of nice
spots for lunch as well!
DAY 3 - During
both the French and Indian War and the
revolutionary War, the Lake George area, due
to its strategic importance, was the scene
of momentous warfare. Many landmarks are
located in Lake George Village, where you
can take a walking tour of the historic
sites
www.lakegeorge.com/hiking.cfm; among
which is the Fort William Henry
www.fwhmuseum.com where costumed
interpreters make the French and Indian War
come alive in a Fort rebuilt from original
plans. The French siege of the Fort was
popularized by James Fenimore Cooper’s 1826
novel, Last of the Mohicans. Coopers Cave
happens to be in Glens Falls. Take a scenic
drive up Prospect Mountain Highway
www.visitlakegeorge.com for a birds eye view
of Lake George and surrounding mountains.
Cruise on the “Queen of American Lakes”
- Lake George with Shoreline Cruises or the
Lake George Steamboat Company before returning to Fern Lodge to bask in the comforts of our Adirondack inn.
Adirondack Golfing
Galore
DAY 1-3 - There
are multiple courses within 30 miles of our Adirondack inn, including;
They range in
style from low-key rural lovely country 9
and 18 hole courses to the magnificence of
the Sagamore’s famed Donald Ross designed
course (golf carts required). For an
unforgettable experience; polish your skills
with Golf Pro Tom Smack at the Top of The
World.
www.visitlakegeorge.com.
Museums and Antiquing
You will be pleasantly surprised at the Cultural
Opportunities abound as well near our Adirondack Mountain lodging. Lake George
Opera Festival (518-793-3859) offers world
class fully staged opera-in English. The
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC)
features the Philadelphia Orchestra, New
York City Ballet, and top name Artists in a
magnificent covered amphitheatre.
(518-587-3330). Adirondack Ensemble Chamber
Music Series (518-251-5484). Lake George
Dinner Theatre (518-668-5781) and lots of
other theatre opportunities abound. Don’t
miss anything playing at The Wood Theatre in
downtown Glens Falls
www.woodtheatre.org or
The Tannery Pond Community Center in North
Creek
www.tpcc.org.
DAY 1 - Enjoy The
Hyde Collection
www.hydecollection.org;
featuring fine art of European Old Masters,
modern works and American artists all
displayed in an Italian Renaissance villa.
The Chapman Historical Museum
www.chapmanmuseum.org features Southeastern
Adirondack history from the mid-1700’s to
present and an incredible collection of
Seneca Ray Stoddard Photos. During both the
French and Indian War and the revolutionary
War, the Lake George area, due to its
strategic importance, was the scene of
momentous warfare. Many landmarks are
located in Lake George Village, where you
can take a walking tour of the historic
sites; among which is the Fort William Henry
www.fwhmuseum.com where costumed
interpreters make the French and Indian War
come alive in a Fort rebuilt from original
plans. The French siege of the Fort was
popularized by James Fenimore Cooper’s 1826
novel, Last of the Mohicans. Coopers Cave
happens to be in Glens Falls (not available
to the public). Talk a walk in Lake George
Village to stretch your legs and find any
number of good luncheon spots.
www.visitlakegeorge.com.
DAY 2 - Drive Route 9N up Lake
George for 32 miles of magnificent scenery
and the famed “Millionaires Row” of
mansions. (Between Lake George Village to
Ticonderoga). Stop in Bolton Landing to see
The Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum
www.operamuseum.org features artifacts,
photographs and memorabilia belonging to
Marcella Sembrich in the studio where she
taught students during the summer months
between 1917-1938. We suggest lunch at the
Sagamore Hotel
www.thesagamore.com , the
historic resort hotel in Bolton Landing.
Take the liberty of walking the beautiful
grounds to stretch your legs. Fort
Ticonderoga
www.fort-ticonderoga.org is a
restored fort with its original French
earthen work redoubts as well as stone
fortification and museum. Crown Point
Historic Site is also location of both
French and British forts at one time or
another. It is a beautiful park for a walk.
DAY 3 -
Before you leave the immediate area; Shop
Till You Drop, with more than 70 Factory
Outlets in the Lake George area
www.lakegeorgeshopping.com (1-800-748-1288),
30 Antique Shops predominantly in
Warrensburg “Antique Capital”
www.warrensburghchamber.com and numerous
small craft shops, Warren County is a
shopper’s dream….Close by our hotel in the Adirondacks, Chestertown offers local Artisan’s and other lovely gifts
at Miss Hestor’s above Main Street Ice
Cream. Two potteries; Fawn Ridge and Red
Truck Clayworks are very interesting stops.
Visit both the National Museum of Dance
www.dancemuseum.org and the National Museum
of Thoroughbred Racing
www.racingmuseum.org
in Saratoga. No trip is complete to the area
between the end of July through August
without spending a day at the historic
Saratoga Race Track
www.saratogaracetrack.com to see the
Thoroughbred horses race. We like to go late
and leave early and win a few races in
between! If betting isn’t your style there
is still a lot to do! Saratoga is beautiful
for walking, especially Congress Park or
Saratoga State Park. You can still take a
bath in the historic Roosevelt Bathhouse.
Don’t forget to drink the famed (sulpher!)
water to keep your forever in your youth!
The historic main street has wonderful
shopping, beautiful flowers, and colorful
characters that Track Season
brings…(518-584-6200). Biking and Hiking or
Biking and Biking!
DAYS 1-5 - Bring
your bicycle (road or mountain bikes) for
rural quiet scenic biking over too numerous
to mention. Just ask for a “Trip Tip” from
Greg or Sharon- we have dozens of favorite
routes close by our Adirondack inn lodging, from a 12-mile “Around Loon Lake”
tour to a 30 mile “Around Brant Lake” Tour.
Or go up to Garnet Hill and rent a mountain
bike; you can ride their cross-country ski
trails. How’s that for a lazy day in the
mountains? Hike the Adirondacks. Whether you
take a hike out the back door to Palmer Pond
with a great gourmet lunch, or drive a short
distance to Crane Mountain, there are
multiple hikes in the Southern Adirondacks
with scenic vistas. Those mountains around
Lake George are our favorites- Tongue, Black
or Buck Mountains are among our favorites.
Take a 45 minute scenic drive up towards
Lake Placid to access Mt Marcy and the High
Peaks areas.
www.visitadirondacks.org,
www.adk.org,
www.adk.com.
Adirondack Guide to
go go go!
If outdoor adventure
is more your style- The Adirondacks is also
for you!
DAY 1 - Canoe and
Kayak either placid lake waters or class ll
–V rapids! Rent a kayak and/or tour Lake
George naturally with Lake George Kayak
Company
www.lakegeorgekayak.com
(1-518-644-5295). Or take a flat water or
whitewater canoe or kayak clinic with
WILDWATERS Outdoor Center
www.wildwaters.net
(1-800-867-2335) close to the Inn at The
Glen with our friend Doug Azeart. From
all-day Whitewater Rafting Trips
(April-October) to several hour float trips
either by raft or tubing- many options are
available with numerous different companies
on either the Upper Hudson, the Schroon, or
the Sacandaga Rivers. Design your own trip-
get the brochure of many great paddling
routes Adirondack Waterways at
www.visitadirondacks.com.
DAY 2 - Bring
your bicycle (road or mountain bikes) for
rural quiet scenic biking over too numerous
to mention. Just ask for a “Trip Tip” from
Greg or Sharon - we have dozens of favorite
routes from a 12-mile “Around Loon Lake”
tour to a 30 mile “Around Brant Lake” Tour.
Or go up to Garnet Hill and rent a mountain
bike. How’s that for a lazy day in the
mountains?
DAY 3 - Check out
the ropes course at Adirondack Extreme
www.adirondackextreme.com. Afterwards, wind
down (or wind up with an adventure tour!) at
Natural Stone Bridges and Caves in Pottersville
www.stonebridgeandcaves.com. At the end of the day, our exclusive Adirndack Mountain lodging awaits with comfortable rooms and jacuzzi tubs.
DAY 4 - Hike the
Adirondacks.
www.adk.com,
www.visitadirondacks.com,
www.adk.org. Whether you take a hike out
the back door to Palmer Pond with a great
gourmet lunch, or drive a short distance to
Crane Mountain, there are multiple hikes in
the Southern Adirondacks with scenic vistas.
Those mountains around Lake George are our
favorites- Tongue, Black or Buck Mountains
are among our favorites. Take a 45 minute
scenic drive up towards Lake Placid to
access Mt Marcy and the High Peaks areas.
What better way than to end an active day in
the mountain air than with a massage
administered by one of our in-house
Therapists? Massages are performed in the
luxury of your own room. Call us to schedule
an appointment at your preferred time prior
to arrival.
Day 5 - Learn to
fly fish with a clinic through Orvis or
Beaver Creek Outfitters
www.beavercreek.net . It might be hard
to believe but the pristine waters of the
Upper Hudson (No, we are not kidding!) are
well known for serious fishing. Book a guide
to see some little known hotspots-
www.adirondackmountainandstream.com.
Day 6 - Do nothing
at all! There is no reason to go anywhere!
Check out the plethora of public beaches in
the area.
Wine & Dine
Unlimited evenings…dine
at one of the areas best restaurants; The
Friends Lake Inn, The Inn at Erlowest,
Sagamore Hotel’s flagship dining room-The
Trillium Bis and The Farmhouse at The Top of
the world- check out the really excellent
wine bar in North Creek- barVino.
Are you a foodie? Check out some local
treasures; Nettle Meadow Goat Cheese Farm
and Cheese Company
www.nettlemeadow.com, Oscar’s Smokehouse
in Warrensburg, and Farmers Markets too
numerous to mention
www.nyfarmersmarket.com.
Please inquire about our meal plans
available at the Fern Lodge (518) 494-7238, or
check our local restaurant listing.
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