This is a virtual program. What is it that has drawn generations of Americans to pack up their families, leave behind the comforts of home, and head for the woods each year? In the final episode of In the Adirondack Library for 2025-26 season, author Terence Young explores just that. In conversation with NCPR’s Mitch […]
The Adirondack Experience will be bringing Taps & Trivia to Timber & Thyme at the Station in Ski Bowl Park in North Creek on May 14th, in partnership with the 125th Anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt’s Night Ride to the Presidency Committee. This special edition of Taps & Trivia blends Adirondack-themed categories with questions inspired by […]
Join us for opening day of our 2026 season! Kick off an exciting season of events, programs, and fun for all ages.
Join ADK Fragrance Farm for a hands-on workshop that bites back at black flies (and whatever else is buzzing around)! Learn how to craft your own all-natural bug repellent and bug bite soother using essential oils, perfect for keeping pests at bay and soothing itchy bites during Adirondack summers. Each participant will leave with their […]
Join Akwesasne Mohawk artist Angello Johnson for an introductory basket making class for new and experienced basket makers. All attendees will be provided a hands-on demonstration for preparing black ash materials and a cultural background on basket making. All participants will be provided with splints, forms, and handles to complete a black ash berry basket […]
Veterans Appreciation Day honors those who have served our nation. Join us for a day of special activities, music, and invited dignitaries to celebrate service members past and present. Veterans, active duty military, and military family all receive free admission, with ID. Veterans, active duty military, and military family all receive free admission, with ID.
Spend the afternoon with the story of Adirondack poet Jeanne Robert Foster in a 45-minute one-woman show illuminating her life and work. A model for Charles Dana Gibson’s celebrated “Gibson Girls,” Foster’s story reaches far beyond the photographs that defined a generation’s ideal of beauty–from humble beginnings in the Adirondacks to the literary salons of […]
Join Barbara Green of Adirondack Green House Basketry for an Adirondack Pack Basket making workshop. Participants will weave a full-sized Pack Basket, approximately 18” tall. They will make their packs in the same manner as original packs were made using reed rather than black or brown ash. The top of the basket is finished with […]
Carol Marie Vossler, an artist and papermaker, will lead you through making a triangle lantern out of handmade paper and stencils. You'll be cutting and folding as part of the process. Using stencils, you can cut shapes with either an Xacto knife or a pin tool, each offering unique effects, before assembling your lantern. The session also offers a brief look at the historical and contemporary importance of lanterns. All materials (except light) and tools will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring drinks and snacks for the day. Museum admission is not included but can be added to the […]
You’ve no doubt heard about the fabulous ADKX Boathouse on Minnow Pond, but have you ever wondered what’s outside the normal boating boundaries? This is your chance to find out! Take a short (3/4 mile) morning hike to the lake with Shane Holmes, licensed Adirondack guide, and Doreen Alessi-Holmes, ADKX Conservator. Learn about the history […]
Join us under the stars at the Adirondack Experience for our premier annual fundraiser. This year, we are proud to honor Dick Beamish and the Adirondack Explorer magazine with the Harold K. Hochschild Award. From Dick’s early advocacy at the Adirondack Park Agency to his founding of the Explorer in 1998, their legacy of independent […]
To thank you for your membership support, we are hosting a weeklong celebration of members. 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 to win a raffle basket […]
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