The Saranac Lake area was once home to many Great Camps, the elaborate form of "roughing it" that the very rich enjoyed during the Gilded Age. Time has not been kind to this extravagant tradition. Because of the risk of fire, each room was designed as...
There’s no place quite like Saranac Lake, and that’s not just small-town pride talking. This isn’t your typical mountain town. It’s a place where people once came on purpose to be sick, where an Ice Palace crowns winter royalty, and where celebrities from Einstein to Lana Del Rey have left their mark, sometimes quite literally.
Introducing the Saranac Lake Paddling Challenge: A Decidedly Different Paddling Adventure! Located in New York state's Adirondack Park, Saranac Lake beckons paddlers with its picturesque setting amidst lakes, ponds, and rivers.
As an employee of a local brewery for many years, I have come to love a good craft brew. And not only that, but I enjoy learning about beer, and of course, trying new ones! So, that is exactly what my goal was for this past Labor Day Weekend. And...mis...
I love the the Roaring Twenties. This was an amazing era in American history, when what we think of as modern life really began. The Saranac Lake Laboratory Museum has a new exhibit which features the experience of staying at a 1920's hotel. This...
Saranac lake is a town that takes its food seriously. Nori's Village Market and Riverside Cafe Nori's village Market prides themselves on being the Adirondacks largest purveyor of local, natural, and organic provisions. As a local who loves to cook I...
This past weekend, a friend and I headed out with Wren for some nighttime birding in the Madawaska complex north of Paul Smith's. We drove in during the early evening while it was still light which helped us negotiate the soft and rutted road - a...
Editor's note: As the cold-water season quickly descends, our blogger highlights a few extra tips that will come in handy when taking to our lakes to enjoy the fall foliage. Happy paddling! Blog originally posted in 2013. Not to set myself up with a...
The Willard Hanmer Guideboat and Canoe Race is coming up, and what better way to celebrate than by learning about Adirondack guideboats?
The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation is a great way to learn about loons before hiking, camping, paddling, or fishing in the Saranac Lake region.
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The Wild Center Family Getaway at Voco
Voco Saranac Lake
Enjoy 2 adult and 1 child admission tickets to The Wild Center, where nature meets discovery.
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weekly on Sunday until November 23, 2026
Industry Night Sundays at Bitters and Bones
Bitters & Bones
Industry Night Sundays - Bitters & Bones | 8–11 PM. All restaurant, bar, and hotel industry workers enjoy: 50% off draft beers, 50% off well...