Lake Placid Summer Olympic Passport Visit all the venues for one low price and do it at your own pace. The Passport includes admission to the Olympic Jumping Complex, the Olympic Sports Complex, home of one of the newest combined sled/luge/skeleton tracks in the world, 1932 and 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum, A Scenic Gondola Ride to the top of Little Whiteface and access to the summit, castle and look-out point via the Whiteface Mt. Veterans Memorial Highway plus much more! Go for the Gold! A Key to Lake Placid Fun Partner - Receive a 10% Discount when purchased at the High Peaks Resort |
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Lake Placid Center for the Arts The Lake Placid Center for the Arts is a year-round performing and visual Arts Facility. Located in the Adirondack Park of Northern New York, the LPCA consistently presents arts of the highest caliber in music, dance and theatre performances, film exhibitions and visual arts presentations. In addition the Arts Center provides special arts-in education programs, workshops and residencies for aspiring and renowned artists. The Arts Center is the home of the Lake Placid School of Ballet, LPCA Children's Theatre, Community Theatre Players, as well as the Summer home of the Lake Placid Sinfonietta. The stage is set |
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Pendragon Theatre Pendragon Theatre is an ensemble of artists, based in the Adirondacks, dedicated to preserving the vitality and enhancing the quality of professional theatre through year round performance and education programs. The Plays the thing |
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High Falls Gorge Adventure Center One of the Adirondack's most breathtaking walks. View the AuSable River as it spills over ancient granite cliffs. Sturdy bridges, walkways and groomed paths provide safe access to breathtaking views. Mine for gemstones, and fossils. Visit High Falls Gorge Kids under 4 are FREE at High Falls Gorge! |
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The Wild Center One of the top destinations in New York. You'll see true nature of the Adirondacks at this new kind of museum where the wild world opens before your eyes. Live animals surround you in the main hall where you can watch otters cavort, great fish swim above you and birds call across the exhibits. "Stunning" is the word The New York Times used to describe this beautifully executed facility where you can see more of the Adirondacks than was ever possible before. See more of the Adirondacks |
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Whiteface Mountain Gondola Ride Ride the most scenic gondola in North America! The new 8-passenger Cloudsplitter Gondola takes you from the base lodge to the top of Little Whiteface in fifteen minutes. The ride takes you over ski trails, wooded areas and scenic overlooks with breathtaking views of the Ausable River, the Adirondack High Peaks and the MacKenzie-Intervale Ski Jumping Complex. At the summit of Little Whiteface (3676'), an observation deck and picnic tables await. Spilt the Clouds |
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Whiteface Mountain Biking Whiteface Mountain offers lift-service mountain biking via the Cloud Splitter gondola and the High Peaks Mountain Adventure shuttle bus. There are many beautiful spots on the mountain with waterfalls, stream crossings, picnic tables and awesome views that shouldn't be missed. Do you like to ride your bicycle? |
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Whiteface Nature Treks Take a guided hike in the Whiteface forest along the West Bank of the Ausable River and down the Stag Brook Falls Trail. A boxed lunch and scenic Cloudsplitter Gondola Ride are included in this two-hour experience. Proper footwear is required and insect repellant is advised. Get back to nature. |
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Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway An eight-mile climb from the crossroads in Wilmington, the Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway ascends to the summit of the fifth highest mountain in the Adirondacks. The last five miles are the most spectacular as the road winds upward through a changing forest and an alpine summit environment. At the summit parking area, take a short hike to the very top or hop on the in-mountain elevator for a truly amazing 360-degree view of the surrounding wilderness. Ascend Whiteface |
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Pirates Cove Adventure Golf Ahoy, Mates! Meet the challenge and discover the fun at Pirates Cove Adventure Golf, located just up the road from the High Peaks Resort in the Village of Lake Placid! Here you can learn about the legend of the Pirate's Cove while testing your skills on our challenging 18 hole miniature golf course. Ready for some swashbuckling fun? |
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Santa's Workshop A family tradition for 59 years, where Christmas dreams come true, whether you're 1 or 92! A family oriented theme park since 1949 featuring storybook characters, shows, child-friendly rides, arcade, attractions, activities, gift shops, live reindeer, and, of course, Santa Claus! Visit the North Pole 2 and under are Free at Santa's Workshop! |
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Avalanche Adventures Avalanche Adventures Family Fun Center offers a unique family entertaining experience! The adventures and thrills of the forest come to life in our theme park settings. Putt your way through caves, over footbridges, and under cascading waterfalls, all amidst a fun-filled atmosphere of natural wonders, remarkable landscaping, and fascinating wood carved bears, rabbits and mountain lions. Bounce sky high on the only EuroBungy in the Adirondacks and for the spelunker in everyone, we have 1,000 yards of caves. Create your own adventure. |
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Ausable Chasm AuSable Chasm, open to the public since 1870, is one of the oldest natural attractions in North America. More than 10 million visitors have explored the Chasm on the nature trails with scenic vistas and waterfalls. Rafting in the Chasm also available for the perfect Adirondack adventure. Also offer camping, restaurant, gift shop, and more! Step back in time. Kids under 5 are FREE at Ausable Chasm! |
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Adirondack Scenic Railroad All aboard for the Adirondacks, riding in our climate controlled coaches, or take in the fresh, clean air in our open car, through remote forests, past sparkling rivers, over bridges, tranquil ponds and streams, into the magnificent beauty of the six million acre Adirondack Park. Become a witness of nature's beauty and look out for the many animals and birds along the routes. All aboard! |
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White Water Rafting Adirondac Rafting Co. invites you to enjoy one of the finest Whitewater rafting adventures in the East. The rafting season begins in early April and runs through late September. River trips vary from family fun to raging big water. Adirondac Rafting Company's guides are some of the most skilled and experienced in New York State. They have all new state of the art equipment with self bailing rafts for a more enjoyable ride. Grab an Oar A Key to Lake Placid Fun Partner - Show your High Peaks Resort Key Card and receive $5.00 off per person! |
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Horseback Riding The Emerald Springs Ranch is a small family style Quarter Horse ranch nestled in the beautiful woods of the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York. They specialize in catering to small family groups that wish to enjoy an hour or so of relaxing trail riding. Children welcome Giddyap A Key to Lake Placid Fun Partner - Show your High Peaks Resort Key Card and receive a 5% Discount |
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Wine Tasting Swedish Hill offers more than 20 different wines and champagnes ranging from classically produced champagnes, elegant barrel fermented Chardonnays, and crisp dry Rieslings to lighter, sweeter wines. Goose Watch specializes in truly unique premium wines, with a selection unlike any you will find anywhere in the world. Our exciting wines are produced from classic European but often less common grape varieties such as Lemberger, Viognier and Pinot Gris, as well as our award winning Merlot! Have a Taste |
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Historic Fort Ticonderoga Fort Ticonderoga is celebrating a century of preservation, education and fun in 2009. The Fort has been a ‘must visit' for generations of families vacationing in the North Country. Each season over 80,000 guests visit and many of them are reliving their visit with their children and grandchildren! Now, fully restored to its 1755 skyline, the Fort has even more to offer. Don't wait another 100 years to visit! Walk into History |
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Scuba Historic Tours Lake Champlain is a treasure of underwater historical sites. Let experienced divemasters be your guides on tours of historic shipwrecks and other points of interest. Dive in |
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Tiger Stripe Paintball Paintball is an outdoor/indoor participation sport. It is a combination of childhood "hide & seek" and "tag", but more sophisticated and challenging.A group of paintball players usually divide into two equal teams, varying in size from four or five to as many as several hundred on a side. Tiger Stripe has 6 diverse fields and equipment rentals available. Lock and Load |
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Tucker Farms Tucker Farms is a family owned and operated potato farm on the north slope of the Adirondack Mountains twenty miles north of Lake Placid. Tours of Tucker Farms, Inc. are available on the hour or by appointment for all interested parties, from children to adults, groups small and large. Plan a trip today for your family or group and while touring the farm, enjoy the scenic vistas of the Adirondack High Peaks and surrounding lower peaks. Ee i ee i o |
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Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake Called "The best of its kind in the world" by The New York Times, the museum's 22 indoor and outdoor exhibit buildings are situated on 32 landscaped acres, offering spectacular mountain and lake views. The museum can be enjoyed rain or shine. Interactive discovery centers throughout the exhibits abound with many hands-on activities, making the museum a fun place to learn for families with children. Visit The Adirondack Museum |
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Adirondack Flying Service Experience a 20-minute flight over the spectacular High Peaks Range. Soar over Mt. Marcy, Panther Gorge, Lake Tear of the Clouds, Avalanche Pass & more. This breathtaking wilderness is only accessible by air or on foot. Don't miss out on this adventure the whole family can enjoy. Soar over the Adirondacks A Key to Lake Placid Fun Partner - Show your High Peaks Resort Key Card and receive a 5% Discount |
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Visitor Interpretive Centers What makes the VICs family friendly? Maybe it's the myriad of weekend activities planned with families in mind, the safe and easy trail systems, the entertaining special events, or the hands-on exhibits. Better yet, let's say it's all of the above. Visit Nature's Playhouse Admission to the VIC is FREE! |
