Celebrate museums and culture

Saranac Lake is home to much natural and social history. To celebrate this, visit some of the wildest, coolest museums around to learn the history of Saranac Lake!

The learning never ends

And that's a good thing!

You can learn all about Saranac Lake's unique history as a tuberculosis treatment destination at the Saranac Laboratory Museum or on the traveling Cure Porch.

Take the scenic drive out to the Six Nations Museum to view over 3,000 artifacts with an emphasis on the culture of the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy (Haudenosaunee). 

Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center
(518) 891-2299
1462 Country Route 60
Onchiota, NY 12989
An extraordinary collection of Native American material with an emphasis on the culture of the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy. Learn the epic story of the formation of the their form of participatory government which was so influential on the...
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Saranac Laboratory Museum and Gift Shop
(518) 891-4606
89 Church St
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Owned and operated by Historic Saranac Lake, the Saranac Laboratory Museum highlights Saranac Lake's unique history as a tuberculosis treatment destination. The Museum features exhibits on local history, science, and patient care, as well as rotating...
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The Wild Center
(518) 359-7800
45 Museum Drive
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
Three years running, The Wild Center was named the People's Choice top attraction in the Adirondacks by the readers of Adirondack Life. To top it all off, The Wild Center's Wild Walk, a trail across the treetops, has opened to rave reviews. It's all...
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Aerial view of the portion of The Wild Walk including the famed Eagle's Nest
History s'Peaks
89 Church Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Looking for a new adventure that will let you explore the Adirondacks and learn cool things? Get in on the latest challenge! New in 2021, History s'Peaks is an Adirondack museum challenge in the High Peaks region.
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ADK Art Rise
(518) 354-8089
62 Main Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake
(518) 352-7311
9097 Route 30
Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812
Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage
(518) 891-1462
11 Stevenson Lane
Saranac Lake, NY 12983