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Frontier Town

Land use

Title hangup complicates Frontier Town progress

By Gwendolyn Craig

March 1, 2024

The discovery of centuries-old foreclosure and bankruptcy cases is complicating the state’s plan for the Frontier Town campground.

Some buildings in the old theme park are too far gone to save.

Communities

Shooting for visitors again in a corner of the Adirondacks

By Tim Rowland

January 23, 2023

Leaders call for redone Frontier Town to tie developments together

Communities

A new life for an iconic landmark

By Tim Rowland

August 27, 2021

After decades of vacancy, the former Frontier Town A-Frame readies for re-opening.

General

Essex County looks to jump-start Frontier Town gateway project

By Tim Rowland

August 8, 2021

Essex County has unveiled tentative plans for an equestrian center and trail system on 100 acres it owns on former Frontier Town property.