ATTRACTIONS

Amusements

Avalanche Adventures
1991 Saranac Avenue • Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-1195
A wonderful family entertainment center that offers 18 hole of indoor and outdoor miniature golf, a large climbing wall, an exploration cave, and an arcade with lots of games for children to enjoy. more...
Uihlein Sugar Maple Station
60 Bear Cub Road • Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-9337
Tour the maple syrup production and then try some while you are at this field station that has a sugar bush of approximately 4,000 taps, as well as over 200 acres of forest which provide an outdoor laboratory for the study of forest management and health. more... map

John Brown State Historic Site
Located on John Brown Road
518-523-3900
Tour the last home and burial site of John Brown, the famous abolitionist of Civil War days, who lived on this land and whose grave and the simple farmhouse where he lived are preserved as a memorial and New York State Historic Site.

Lake Placid Public Library
67 Main Street • Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-3200
Established in 1883, this full service library houses an excellent collection of rare books related to the history of Lake Placid and the Adirondack region plus features a large selection of fiction and nonfiction books, videos, audiocassettes, and reference materials. They also feature displays of works by local artists, a children's story hour, and a computer lab. more... map

Lake Placid Center for the Arts
91 Saranac Avenue • Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-2512
A large arts center that contains a fine arts gallery showcasing regional and national artists, as well as a 355 seat performing arts theater which offers performances in dance, music, film, and theater. Workshops and classes are also available. map
Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society Museum
P.O. Box 189 • Lake Placid, NY 12946
Located on Averyville Road
518-523-1608
Learn the rich and unique history of Lake Placid and the Town of North Elba while at this museum that is located in the old Lake Placid train station and has themed exhibits including the rise of winter sports as a pastime, 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics photographs, the era of the grand hotels and guides, the Lake Placid Club, Adirondack rustic furniture, mounted bird and animal species, and a turn-of-the-20th century general store.

Adirondack Flying Service
Located at Lake Placid Airport
518-523-2473
Enjoy a scenic, 20 minute flight over the spectacular Adirondacks and see the breathtaking wilderness below which is only accessible by air or on foot. Air charter services are also provided by this company. more...