2026 ADKX Lectures & Evening Programs

Our 2026 evening programs invite you to engage with historians and local legends through a series of dynamic panels and lectures exploring everything from presidential retreats to the lore of the North Country guides.

Adventures with Adirondack Guides

July 13 | 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

From Alvah Dunning to Julia Adella Burton Preston to the almost 7000 currently licensed guides in New York State, the Adirondack...

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Camp Chat—Summer Camps in the ADK

August 10 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Grab a chair, snuggle into your sleeping bag, sit next to your bestie, and join us for a nostalgic evening devoted to everyone’s...

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The White House among White Pines: Calvin Coolidge’s Adirondack Summer

August 17 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Journey back to the summer of 1926 as Dr. Howard Kirschenbaum brings to life the 100th anniversary of President Calvin Coolidge’s...

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