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Things to Do in Adirondack Mountains, New York

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Adirondack Extreme Adventure

Adirondack Mountains, New York

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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This jungle gym on steroids equips brave souls with harnesses and caribiners and sends them high into the treetops. It's a physical challenge, a leap of faith, and, depending on your disposition, either a ton of fun, or a visit to crazyville...

  • Ziplining

Adirondack Scenic Railroad

Adirondack Mountains, New York

Good for Babies

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To some folks, you haven't really done the Adirondacks 'til you've done 'em by train. Even without the steam engine (the ones on the Scenic Railway are diesel), it's a little bit of old-time magic. ...

  • Train

Adventure Racing Family Fun Center

Adirondack Mountains, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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Driving the race track at Adventure Racing Family Fun Center on the Route 9 strip won't net you any meaningful knowledge about the ecosystems of Lake George. But you will have a ton of fun....

  • Racetrack

  • Arcade / Game Room

  • Amusement Park

Ausable Chasm

Adirondack Mountains, New York

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Float around the water inside this antiquated chasm, and it's like being dropped inside the "Land of the Lost." Carved out by the river, the chasm meanders along a few-mile stretch, with towering rock formations above and rushing water below. ...

  • Hiking

  • Cavern

Bobsled Rides at the Verizon Olympic Sports Complex

Adirondack Mountains, New York

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Suit up with a couple of drivers, get in a bobsled and go careening down the twisting, turning track at top speed. Sound crazy? A little. But, it's also a blast!...

  • Bobsled

  • Historical Landmark

Fort Ticonderoga

Adirondack Mountains, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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It's not hard to imagine troops encamped at this 18th century stronghold. True, it's largely rebuilt since its inception as the French Fort Carillon in 1755. But there are cannons, barracks and artilery to explore....

  • History Museum

  • Historical Landmark

Fort William Henry

Adirondack Mountains, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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Those loud booms you hear in Lake George? Cannons from Fort William Henry. Hard to believe, but beneath those kitschy village T-shirt shops lies the hallowed grounds of the French and Indian War....

  • History Museum

  • Historical Landmark

High Falls Gorge

Adirondack Mountains, New York

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Serene scenerey along the Ausable River makes the drive to the High Falls Gorge alone worth the visit. Once inside, the river gets a whole new look, with a maze of high, wooden catwalks that lead you to cascading waterfalls....

  • Hiking

  • Waterfall

The Indian Tepee Gift Shop

Adirondack Mountains, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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Walk in the door of this cozy, half-century-old store, and just keep on walking. The Indian Tepee Gift Shop goes on forever. ...

  • Souvenir & Gift Store

  • Boutique

  • Doll & Toy Store

  • Seasonal / Holiday Store

Lake George Steamboat Company

Adirondack Mountains, New York

Good for Babies

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The big boat with the paddle wheel and the giant smokestack is a familiar sight in these parts, generating big smiles as it makes one-hour tours up and down the south end of Lake George....

  • Boat Tour

  • Sightseeing Tour

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