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Blue Mountain Lake

Naming the Lakes of the Eckford Chain

March 14, 2021 by Mike Prescott 3 Comments

Ebenezer-Emmons-1-216x300In the summer of 2017 I decided to paddle the Eckford Chain of Lakes in the Adirodnacks. We set out one fine August morning from Raquette Lake, crossed the lake, and proceeded up the Marion River, through the carry, putting back in at the Utowana dock, continuing through Utowana Lake into Eagle Lake, and then into Blue Mountain Lake before pulling our boats out at the Blue Mountain beach.

Our conversation (and questions) turned to the name Eckford Chain of Lakes. [Read more…] about Naming the Lakes of the Eckford Chain

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History Tagged With: Blue Mountain Lake, Eagle Lake, Eckford Chain of Lakes, Navy, paddling, Raquette Lake, Raquette River, surveying, Utowana Lake

Great Adirondack Garage Sale This Weekend

August 7, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Great Adirondack GaraGreat Adirondack Garage Sale LogoThe 2020 Great Adirondack Garage Sale is set for this coming weekend, August 7th, 8th, and 9th. In the past, the event was traditionally held on Memorial Day weekend, but due to safety concerns, it was pushed back to August for this year.

The 11th annual event consists of residents selling their items along a 150-mile trail stretching from Tupper Lake to Speculator, and Old Forge to Newcomb in the Adirondack Park. [Read more…] about Great Adirondack Garage Sale This Weekend

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Events, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Blue Mountain Lake, Great Adirondack Garage Sale, Long Lake, Newcomb, Old Forge, Speculator, Tupper Lake

Police Chase Winds Through Adirondack Park

July 23, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

NYSP logoNew York State Police report they were involved in a pursuit from Utica into the heart of the Adirondacks 90 miles away.

Police say strip spikes were deployed twice, but did not stop the driver. The pursuit ended at Blue Mountain Lake, in Hamilton County. [Read more…] about Police Chase Winds Through Adirondack Park

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: Adirondack Park, Blue Mountain Lake, Crime and Justice, Indian Lake, Inlet, Old Forge, Raquette Lake, State Police, Town of Webb

Adirondack Experience ‘Made in the Adirondacks’ Fair July 20th

July 9, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Made in the Adirondacks North Country FairAdirondack Experience, the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake, is set to bring artists, artisans, musicians, traditional crafters, and contemporary makers to the campus for its sixth annual Made in the Adirondacks North Country Fair on Saturday, July 20th from 10 am to 5 pm. [Read more…] about Adirondack Experience ‘Made in the Adirondacks’ Fair July 20th

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, History Tagged With: Adirondack Experience, Adirondacks, Art History, Blue Mountain Lake

A Soldier’s Journey Through The Adirondack Park

March 22, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The next Adirondack Experience 2019 Cabin Fever Sunday Series lecture will be “A Soldier’s Journey through the Heart of the Park” with John Taibi on March 24th. [Read more…] about A Soldier’s Journey Through The Adirondack Park

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Adirondack Experience, Blue Mountain Lake, Military History, railroads, World War Two

Tahawus Talk Begins ADKX Cabin Fever Sunday Series

January 11, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Adirondac in 1994 Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX) has announced their 2019 Cabin Fever Sunday Series, featuring seven events that look deeper into Adirondack history and culture.

The first event, Tahawus: Birth of a Hamlet and a Club, is set for January 13, at 1:30 pm. [Read more…] about Tahawus Talk Begins ADKX Cabin Fever Sunday Series

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, History Tagged With: Adirondack Experience, Adirondacks, Blue Mountain Lake, Hudson River

Adirondack Museum Changes Name To ‘The Adirondack Experience’

April 23, 2017 by Diane Chase Leave a Comment

The Adirondack Museum has changed its name to The Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX).

Director of Marketing Ausra Angermann, who came on board in February and has helped implement the name change, said “Changing a name and identity is not a decision that is taken lightly. The name change was under way before I came on board. Research was conducted and a marketing team put in place as well as an agency to help with the transition.” [Read more…] about Adirondack Museum Changes Name To ‘The Adirondack Experience’

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Adirondack Museum, Adirondack Park, Blue Mountain Lake

Two Adirondack Antiquing Adventures Sept 14-18

September 12, 2016 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Exquisite displays abound at the Adirondack Museum’s Antiques Show and SaleDealers in high quality antiques from across the country are converging in the Adirondack wilderness for two events, the Adirondack Mountains Antiques Show in Indian Lake, held Wednesday, Sept. 14, through Sunday, Sept. 18, and the Adirondack Museum Antiques Show and Sale, held Saturday, Sept. 17, and Sunday, Sept. 18. More than 100 dealers are expected to exhibit at two shows, held in the two mountain hamlets about 11 miles apart.

They’re expected to bring with them high-quality art, antiques, collectibles and other vintage items — much of it curated with a rustic Adirondack sensibility — including camp, cottage, Mission, and Old Hickory furniture; rare books; vintage boats; antique sporting goods; taxidermy; quilts; historical fine art and folk art; militaria; oriental rugs; Native American jewelry and artifacts; and much more. [Read more…] about Two Adirondack Antiquing Adventures Sept 14-18

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Adirondack Museum, antiques, Blue Mountain Lake, Indian Lake

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