Calendar of Events

The Rustic Fair

This is a two day event - Saturday and Sunday, September 6-7, 2025 10am - 5pm  | Included with admission The Rustic Fair showcases interpretations of classic and contemporary rustic art crafted by makers from across the Adirondack region and beyond. Explore handcrafted furniture, furnishings, and Adirondack paintings. You may also be interested in ALL […]

Included with Admission

The Rustic Fair

This is a two day event - Saturday and Sunday, September 6-7, 2025 10am - 5pm  | Included with admission The Rustic Fair showcases interpretations of classic and contemporary rustic art crafted by makers from across the Adirondack region and beyond. Explore handcrafted furniture, furnishings, and Adirondack paintings. You may also be interested in ALL […]

Included with Admission

MEMBER EVENT: Catlin Bay Member Hike

The ADKX continues to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Northville-Placid Trail with our temporary exhibition, Trail Makers: 100 Years of the Northville-Placid Trail and through a members-only hike. Join ADKX Conservator Doreen Alessi-Holmes as well as Shane Holmes and Matthew Waligora (NYS Licensed Guides) for a 2+ mile round trip hike on a portion of Section 8 of […]

$20

Minnow Pond Trail with Alexander Stewart

This easy to moderate 3/4 mile trail is located right on ADKX property. Meander down to the ADKX boathouse, located on Minnow Pond, while taking in the scenery and learning more about the geology of the Adirondacks. Meet at the trailhead at 1:30 pm.  What to Bring: Proper footwear for a hike like sneakers or […]

$3 – $5

Coney Mountain with Ed Kanze

Coney Mountain rises between the villages of Tupper Lake and Long Lake on the border between Franklin and Hamilton Counties. The trail is a 1.1 walk to the summit and passes through beautiful woods, including a stand of old-growth sugar maples. The 360 degree view from the open, rocky summit is stunning. Along the way, […]

$3 – $5

Homeschool Day

Explore the beautiful ADKX campus and enjoy educational exhibits with interactive experiences for all ages. Special guest Gretchen Koehler is back by popular demand! Guests can participate in programming, explore the exhibits, play lawn games, feed our hungry trout, and more! Special Programming for the day includes: Gretchen Koehler: Try your hands (and feet!) at […]

FREE - NO TICKET NECESSARY!

Hidden Cove with Mary Glynn

We will hike close to two miles (about 4 miles round trip) to the Hidden Cove Lean-to on the shore of Long Lake to take in the views. The trail here covers rolling terrain, some wet sections, and navigating across a rocky stream crossing.  Along the way, we will discuss what makes the Adirondacks unique, […]

$3 – $5

Xperience For All

Join us for a day devoted to outdoor recreation! Xperience for All features workshops, games, demonstrations, and presentations, all in the spirit of providing museum visitors a foundation to safely pursue recreation on their own. For those who are unfamiliar or not yet comfortable exploring the region’s woods and waterways on their own, learn tips […]

FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL - NO TICKET NECESSARY

FallFest

Adirondack Experience 9097 State Route 30, P.O. Box 99, Blue Mountain Lake, NY, United States

Celebrate fall with traditional pastimes like apple pressing, autumnal crafts, and fiber arts. Demonstrations and music all day! This family-friendly day is packed with activities, games, and much, much more. Activities include:  Horse-drawn wagon rides Apple pressing and cider tasting (while supplies last) Pumpkin painting (while supplies last) Fall crafts + Fall games Live music Fiber […]

Included with Admission

Member Appreciation Week

To thank you for your membership support, we are hosting a weeklong celebration of members to close out the season. Visit each day and check in at the member’s desk for a special member-only perk. All week there will be a special discount* for members at the ADKX Store. Enter each day for a chance […]

FREE

Wild Forest Lands, by Phil Terrie

This is a virtual program.  Acclaimed historian and author Phil Terrie, has spent more than 50 years exploring the meaning of wilderness in the Adirondacks—both in archives and in the woods. Terrie will discuss his newest book, Wild Forest Lands, a blend of memoir, New York history, and meditation that revisits the region’s literature and […]

Free - Registration Required

Songs of the Woods: Adirondack Logger Music with Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle

Step back into the 1800s with award-winning duo Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle as they bring the music of Adirondack lumber camps to life! With lively tunes on fiddle, banjo, guitar, and more, they’ll share songs once sung by loggers after long days of hard work in the woods. Through spirited music and storytelling, families […]

Included with museum admission! 
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