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The 10 Best Things to Do in Saranac Lake, United States
Saranac Lake is a village in the state of New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,406. The village is named after Upper, Middle and Lower Saranac lakes, which are nearby.
Restaurants in Saranac Lake
1. Adirondack Carousel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 124 reviews
A one of a kind Adirondack Attraction featuring hand carved Adirondack Animals, beautiful artwork, play center, gift shop and snacks. Old fashioned fun for all ages.
Reviewed By Scienceonseven - Morristown, New Jersey
The Adirondack Carousel is an enjoyable experience for all ages. The carousel is well maintained and beautifully crafted. The attraction also provides children's games, dress-up, a playground, picnic facilities, and some amusement style snacks. The price to ride the carousel is affordable and the atmosphere is pleasant. We spent 1.5 hours with our twin toddlers enjoying the experience.
2. Saranac Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 113 reviews
Lake region that was settled in 1819 as a health resort and recreation area for winter and summer sports.
Reviewed By mikel12323 - Houston, Texas
Nice place to go to chill out but still have all of the comforts. The lake itself and the adjoining area are woderful for outdoor activities throughout the year.
3. Saranac Laboratory Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Built in 1894, The Saranac Laboratory was the first lab built in the U.S. for the research of tuberculosis. Historic Saranac Lake painstakingly restored the building and opened it as a museum in 2009. The museum is open with exhibits on scientific research and patient care. Historic Saranac Lake is not-for-profit architectural preservation organization that captures and presents local history from our center at the Saranac Laboratory Museum.
Reviewed By Gary M - Fort Myers, Florida
TB claimed the lives of millions of Americans from all walks of life well into the 20th century. Dr. Trudeau, a TB sufferer himself, instituted the Saranac Laboratory to combat the disease by seeking a cure. The Lab he founded has been preserved and maintained for the public as a museum. A guide is onsite to direct and inform your visit. You may also be able to visit a "cure cottage" or two which have been preserved in order for the public to experience the nature of the TB sufferers' daily routines. These are special tours coordinated by the museum staff. They are well-worth taking.
4. Adirondack Artists Guild
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
The Adirondack Artists' Guild is a cooperative retail gallery with 14 member artists who all live and work in the Saranac Lake area of the Adirondack Mountains. In business since, 1997, the gallery is located in the historic Green's Market on Main St. in Saranac Lake. There are new exhibits every month and the gallery showcases works in oil, watercolor, acrylic, photography, fiber art, ceramic art, and jewelry. All unique, one-or-a-kind works of art.Hours: Tues-Sat 10 - 5; Sun 11 - 3 Summer: Mon - Wed, & Sat 10 - 5; Thurs & Fri 10 - 7; Sun 11 - 3(mid-June - mid-Sept)
Reviewed By CSSnowshoer - New York City, New York
We were able to be in Saranac for one of the summer's art Thursdays. This venue was one of many open late. The work was quite interesting, and well displayed. Its right downtown so easy to get to. Park in municipal lot.Thanks! We have new work on display every month and are open year round.
5. Pendragon Theatre
Overall Ratings
5 based on 15 reviews
Pendragon Theatre is an ensemble of artists, based in the Adirondacks, dedicated to preserving the vitality & enhancing the quality of professional theatre through year-round performance & educational programs. We provide a full season of professional and invigorating theatrical productions all summer, and various theatre and music performances, educational workshops, and much more all year. Come and visit us!
Reviewed By RickyRight2013 - Bristol Connecticut USA
Saw a great professionally done show here. Small theater and all the seats are good. A great anniversary night out while on our vacation.
6. Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage and Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By dl15man - New London, Connecticut
Stevenson lived here for a few months just as his literary career was taking off. However, the collection of historical memorabilia and artifacts stretches across his whole, albeit short, life. This place is a must for any student of the author, but also for anyone who has been thrilled by his adventure stories. The resident docent is as good as all the contents of the cottage to make the visit an absolutely amazing experience.
7. Mt. Pisgah Ski Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Cindyinadks - Adirondacks
Operated by the Village of Saranac Lake in the Adirondack Mountains, this gem of a ski center features wide open trails ranging in difficulty from easy to challenging. Not for the Black-Diamond-only skier, this hill helps you get to that point and has helped local skiers hone their skills till they graduate to near-by Whiteface Mountain.
A T-bar (recently renovated) pulls pairs up the hill. Locals call one side "Buttermilk" and the other "Suicide" and in the woods there are a few choices of glade trails.
High School races are held on Suicide (as are some open-to-all-ages weekend races). Buttermilk is wide and gently sloping and perfect for learners.
A few park features are present for aspiring "New Schoolers".
Also available for separate pricing is hour-long Tubing. A separate lift drags you up on your tube for a thrilling ride down to be repeated as many times as you can in an hour.
Anchoring all this is a large windowed sun-facing ski lodge featuring huge stone fireplace and freshly prepared food concession items that rival (or exceed?) those you can find elsewhere in town! Definitely do not pack a lunch to this place!
Ski rentals are not available on-site but are in near-by Lake Placid and Plattsburgh.
Snow shoe trails, newly carved Mountain bike trails, and cross-country ski connections to Dewey Mountain are in various states of completion.
For the wheeled mobility crowd, a lovely pond surrounded by paved walking trails lies just below the lodge here.
8. Adirondack Scenic Railroad
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
All aboard for the Adirondacks, travel through remote forests, past sparkling rivers, over bridges, tranquil ponds and streams, into the magnificent beauty of the six million acre Adirondack Park. Become a witness of nature's beauty and look out for the many animals and birds along the routes. Our train adventures offer many different scenic excursions departing from Utica's Union Station, Thendara Station near Old Forge, Saranac Lake Union Depot and Lake Placid Station.
Reviewed By Buffie B - Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This railroad is a wonderful and fun way to learn about the Adirondack's history from local people. The scenery is beautiful and the "guides" are informative. A great idea for a family, or even just pals who love trains. My father and nephew would go every day if they could.
9. The Waterhole
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Rocky356 - Blakeslee, Pennsylvania
Downstairs on street level is a unique 'hole in the wall' very friendly bar with outside seating to have a beer and meet local colorful people and college students. Upstairs is a porch area over looking Main Street and another bar with stage and dance area. Place needs some updating but when the beer is flowing, music is loud, and your standing shoulder to shoulder in the crowd it makes now difference.
10. Red Canoe Antiques
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Off_Beaten_Tracker - Manlius, New York
Double "thumbs up" for a diverse collection of well curated, fairly priced woodsy, Adirondack collectibles - clean & well presented with great visual interest & no mustiness. Makes for a fun adventure. Owner was welcoming, friendly and informative, telling us about her living atop the building as a young girl. Building is a fascinating antique itself (restaurant/club from the 1920's) with lots of stories to tell - amazing ceiling and wall murals, a stage used by musical performers of their day, and multiple dining rooms (front section used to have all stained glass windows of which only 1 remains) all are used to theatrically display loads of fun "stuff". Meander at your leisure - you will find something of interest, guaranteed!
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