History, Natural History & the Arts
The North Creek Depot Museum is located on the Hudson River in the Warren County hamlet of North Creek in the Adirondacks. The restored 1872 railroad depot is where Vice President Theodore Roosevelt learned he would become the 26th U.S. President following the assassination of William McKinley in 1901. The museum also chronicles the Gore Mountain Region's history including its role in pioneering the ski industry in America.
On September 14, 1901, Theodore Roosevelt’s overnight journey from Mount Marcy through Newcomb and North Creek became one of the Adirondacks’ most consequential and well-remembered moments.
Now, 125 years later, history buffs and Roosevelt fans are having a Saturday parade and then setting their alarm clocks for an early start on Monday, September 14. [Read more…] about Roosevelt’s Adirondack Ride Being Marked This Weekend
On Saturday, September 12, the main street of North Creek in Northern Warren County will be transformed by a celebratory parade commemorating the 125th anniversary of Vice President Theodore Roosevelt’s dramatic ascent to the presidency. [Read more…] about Parade & Festival Celebrating Theodore Roosevelt’s ‘Night Ride”
In September 1901, Theodore Roosevelt’s overnight journey from Mount Marcy through Newcomb and North Creek became one of the Adirondacks’ most consequential and well-remembered moments. [Read more…] about 125 Years Later: Teddy Roosevelt’s Ride to the Presidency
Thanks to the North Creek Depot Museum in the Adirondacks in Warren County, visitors can now experience Theodore Roosevelt in a dynamic and engaging new way: an interactive hologram of the 26th president.
The hologram, which was developed in partnership with TimeLooper, Inc., recently made its debut at a reception held at the Tannery Pond Center in North Creek, where it will be entertaining and educating guests until it moves to its permanent home at the Museum in late September. [Read more…] about A New Theodore Roosevelt Interactive Hologram
This episode of the ADK Talks podcast features nationally known Theodore Roosevelt reprisor Joe Wiegand to relive T.R.’s deep Adirondack ties — from youthful birding trips and great camp visits to the legendary midnight ride that began at Mount Marcy and ended with the oath of office in Buffalo. [Read more…] about Wild at Heart: Teddy Roosevelt’s Adirondack Adventures
The origins of skiing in the Adirondacks trace back to as early as 1903, with skiing gaining popularity through the 1920s and early 1930s.
The 1932 Winter Olympics held in nearby Lake Placid ignited a fervor for winter sports throughout the region, prompting Vincent Schaefer of Schenectady (the brother of Adirondack conservationist Paul Schaefer) to organize efforts to bring Snow Trains to North Creek in Warren County. [Read more…] about North Creek Snow Train 90th Anniversary Celebration
The Pomeroy Fund for NYS History has awarded 20 history-related organizations across New York State $5,000 each during its fifth grant round to bring back or hire museum educators. [Read more…] about $100K Awarded To Museum Educators
Teddy Roosevelt is not available to recreate his historic 1901 ride from the North Creek Train Depot, but nationally recognized Roosevelt reprisor Joe Wiegand will be on hand to fill those famous shoes. [Read more…] about In North Creek Theodore Roosevelt Rides Again
The North Creek Depot Preservation Association will pay tribute to “The oldest continuously operated transportation company”, The Delaware & Hudson Railroad and it’s Adirondack Branch, on October 15 and 16, 2011. [Read more…] about D&H Rail Fair Slated for North Creek Depot
One of the great gems of the Adirondack region is the North Creek Railroad Station at North Creek in the Town of Johnsburg, Warren County. Listed on the State and National Historic Registers the railroad line hugs the western shore of the Hudson River and includes the restored station, freight, engine house, a sand tower, and a ninety foot turntable. [Read more…] about North Creek Depot Museum Lectures, Events
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