We had never glamped, but on that late-August day, our platform tent, with its sunny deck, cozy beds, woodstove and indoor plumbing, was a welcome upgrade.
August 2022
A New Chapter for the Pavilion at Fort Ticonderoga
In the shadow of Fort Ticonderoga, on the shore of Lake Champlain, lies another extraordinary historic site—the Pavilion, a mansion with stunning gardens and a story intertwined with the fort’s 270-year saga.
Dog Had a Run-in with a Skunk? Try This.
Even if you don’t see a striped skunk waddle by, you can certainly smell it.
My Dad, the Forest Ranger
One of my fondest and earliest memories of my dad as a forest ranger was me as a kid riding along with him in his red ranger truck, while all of his equipment rattled and jangled around us.
The Adirondack Destination That’s in the Middle of Nowhere But Has It All
Newcomb, a town of around 400 that’s at least a 20-minute drive from the nearest community, is conveniently located to the stuff that brings people to the Adirondacks.
My Quest to Sample Soft-Serve around the Adirondack Park
For most Adirondackers, a trip to the local soft-serve stand is a ritual filled with nostalgia—summer isn’t complete without that cold, creamy cone.
The Summer Music Festival That’s Reviving a Faded Resort Town
Joyous music fills the calm atmosphere of a July afternoon. Children are playing, bellies are full and the lights of the Ferris wheel illuminate Sherman’s Amusement Park at Caroga Lake, in the southern Adirondacks. Hundreds of people sitting in camp chairs listen to bluegrass virtuoso Sierra Hull, who is performing. In the background, Caroga Lake hugs the park as the sun sets.
Good Time Charley: The Life of Theme Park Patriarch Charles R. Wood
Once upon a time, there was a larger-than-life man named Charles R. Wood—better known to all as Charley—who dedicated his life to fun. He strode onto the North Country’s mid-century scene with little more than a smile and a hammer, but managed to build an entertainment empire from scratch.
Plan Your Perfect Adirondack Summer with These Ideas for Family Fun
photograph courtesy of the Wild Center Paddle On The Wild Center (518) 359-7800, www.wildcenter.org 45 Museum Drive, Tupper Lake To sample the paddling life without all the packing and planning, try a guided canoe trip through the Raquette River’s oxbow. The...
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