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A is for Adirondack Places

© Gary W. Taylor

Here is a quick overview of four places in the Adirondack Park that begin with "Adirondack." Just four of many, these have something for the arts lover, the history buff, the budding writer and the nature lover. Take a look!

First is the well-known Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts in Blue Mountain Lake. This busy center promotes the visual and performing arts through a series of programs, workshops and art exhibits. The programs are widely varied and many are specifically geared for children, teens or adults. Some of this summer's offerings included the annual week-long Mountain Dulcimer Workshop, a children's theater workshop, and performances by Adirondack talents such as the Dady Brothers and Leslie Ritter and Scott Petito. Current exhibits include Beauty and Nature which runs through September 20, The Art of Tea running through September 14 and Moods and Memories which closes on September 27. The Center is located in Blue Mountain Lake on Route 28, between the Post Office and the Blue Mountain Inn. It is open year round, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. There is an admission fee for most concerts and workshops. Exhibits are always free. Call the ALCA at 518-352-7715.

While you are in Blue Mountain Lake, be sure to visit the Adirondack Museum. Here, family activities, demonstrations, workshops, lectures, and public programs are offered daily, 9:30 a.m. — 5:30 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend through mid-October. It is a great place to learn some of the history of the Adirondacks and see many unique Adirondack crafts and artifacts. The museum offers daily demonstrations of many Adirondack crafts during the summer and fall. Coming up in September are the Rustic Furniture Fair on September 14, 2002 and the Adirondack Museum’s annual Antiques Show on September 28, 2002. And don't miss the Annual Apple Cider Pressing with a Steam-Powered Cider Press on the weekend of October 5 & 6. The museum can be reached at 518-352-7311.

The Adirondacks are so big that there are two Adirondack Park Visitor Interpretive Centers! The Newcomb VIC is located at Route 28N in Newcomb, and the Paul Smiths VIC is on Route 30 in Paul Smiths. Both are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Both centers offer programs, workshops, and activities that will delight any nature lover. There are miles of scenic trails, indoor exhibits on natural history, and 150 public programs offered annually. In the winter the Paul Smiths trail system is adapted for cross-country skiing, while the Newcomb Center loans snowshoes to winter visitors who wish to explore trails there. There is always a naturalist on station at each center, ready to answer questions and provide information. Programs offered this fall include Nature Journaling for Adults, Leaf Peepers Canoe Trip, several Bird-of-Prey Programs, and the popular Nature For the Very Young programs for kids ages 3 to 5. Some programs are free, others have a small fee and some require pre-registration. The number for the Paul Smiths VIC is 518-327-3000, and for the Newcomb VIC it is 518-582-2000. The VICs are operated by the New York State Adirondack Park Agency.

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