Adirondack historic sites gear up for 250th anniversary events
By Holly Riddle
Fort Ticonderoga, Crown Point History Site prep for America250, with celebrations planned to mark key dates around the country's formation
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Generations of ‘rustic simplicity’ at Corlear Bay Club
By Tom French
The history of a generational community nestled on the shores of Lake Champlain near Port Douglass and Keeseville
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Keeseville’s Hollywood past
By Tom French
Film pioneer Adam Kessel Jr. built a Hollywood empire while retreating to his Adirondack estate, now a historic landmark
Crown Point Historic Site kicks off celebration of America’s 250th anniversary early
By Tim Rowland
America’s 250th anniversary comes in July 2026. At the Crown Point Historic Site it will happen 14 months earlier.
Controversial library closure inspires new musical in upstate New York
Local playwright adapts Lake Luzerne drag story hour controversy into satirical show
Hickory Ski Center: Reviving an Adirondack legend
By Rick Karlin
The revival of the Hickory ski center is the focus of a new documentary, with key elements being on the nostalgia it offers Adirondackers.
Jamaican bobsled team trains for Olympics in ‘home away from home’
Team members have been making annual trek to Adirondacks for 37 years
How the historic Whallonsburg Grange Hall continues to build community
By Tim Rowland
Iconic meeting place has come into its own and is searching for a full-time director
Adirondack history stories catch readers’ interest
By Melissa Hart
Topping list: Report on remains from Lake George Revolutionary times
Crane Mountain fire tower finds new home
By Tim Rowland
Gary and Wini Martin restore its legacy on their farm in Thurman