The Adirondack Museum is a regional history and art museum located in Blue Mountain Lake, New York – a short drive from Lake George or Lake Placid!

Special exhibit: “Common Threads: 150 Years of Adirondack Quilts & Comforters”
“Common Threads” explores the vibrant pieced-textile tradition of the Adirondack region. From bedcovers meant to keep families warm through long Adirondack winters, to stunning art quilts of the twenty-first century, the quilts and comforters of the North Country tell a unique story of life in the mountains.

Special exhibit: “A ‘Wild, Unsettled Country’: Early Reflections of the Adirondacks.”

Paintings, prints, rare maps and photographs illustrate the Adirondack wilderness discovered by artists, cartographers and photographers during the 19^th century. The exhibit includes more than forty paintings from the Adirondack Museum’s exceptional art collection, including works by Thomas Cole and John Frederick Kensett.

2010  Events & Festivals:

The Adirondacks are Cookin’ Out! (July 29)

Dog Days of Summer (August 7)

Antiques Show and Sale (August 14 & 15)

American Mountain Men Encampment (August 20 & 21)

Rustic Furniture Fair (September 11 & 12)

Fabric and Fiber Arts Festival (September 25)

Adirondack Harvest Festival (October 3 & 4)

Group Visits

The Adirondack Museum offers self-guided tours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from May 28 through October 18, 2010. Groups can enjoy lunch at the Lake View Café, overlooking beautiful Blue Mountain Lake and browse for the perfect Adirondack treasure at the Museum Store.

A special rate is available for groups of 15 or more adults.  The museum can  welcome groups of any size. Complimentary admission is offered to the bus driver and escort. Please allow three hours for a visit. Convenient drop-off location at the Visitor Center, and free motorcoach parking across the street! Reservations are required; please call (518) 352-7311, ext. 109 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

To learn more,  visit www.adirondackmuseum.org

Gilded Age Tour

The Adirondack Museum partners with the W.W. Durant and Great Camp Sagamore at Raquette Lake, New York to provide a package tour that groups  enjoy. Marvel at the rustic luxury enjoyed by the Vanderbilt family at the Great Camp Sagamore, indulge  in a gourmet lunch and a  cruise aboard the W. W. Durant, and enjoy fascinating regional history at the Adirondack Museum. For itineraries and reservations, please call 315.354.5532.
For more information visit: www.adirondackgildedage.com.