Warren County history project uses new tools to tell old Adirondack tales By Tim Rowland Twenty-five years ago, Warren County tourism was dominated by Lake George. While understandable, County Planner Wayne LeMothe felt this gave short shrift … [Read more...] about A high-tech approach to telling stories
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Hiking in ‘another world’
Taking a storied trek in remote Hamilton County's lake country By Chris Hunter The trail to Bennett, Middle and Murphy lakes is among the closest Adirondack trails to the State Capitol. This moderate hike along an old logging road passes all … [Read more...] about Hiking in ‘another world’
Once big landmarks, small theme parks no longer have a draw
Adirondack landscape littered with shuttered attractions By Melissa Manno, Times Union The first time Bob Carroll visited Gaslight Village, a theme park in the heart of Lake George that captivated visitors with its vaudeville-inspired … [Read more...] about Once big landmarks, small theme parks no longer have a draw
The case of the missing climbing pitons
Old markers have vanished from two Chapel Pond Slab climbs By Phil Brown This summer I traveled west in part to seek out historical rock-climbing routes pioneered by the great Fritz Wiessner in the 1930s and 1940s. After returning home in … [Read more...] about The case of the missing climbing pitons
Marathon swimmer dives into a rich Lake George tradition
By Alan Wechsler At 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2020, Charlotte Brynn eased herself into the gently lapping waters of Lake George from the dock at Snug Harbor Marina in Ticonderoga. She was wearing a one-piece competitive-style bathing suit and … [Read more...] about Marathon swimmer dives into a rich Lake George tradition