The Quebec-based circus troupe, Cirque Kikasse, will be stopping by ADKX for a short performance! Included with museum admission. No food or drink will be served. The Lake View Café will be open for regular hours.
This workshop is SOLD OUT. 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. Solid wood skids […]
To celebrate the Centennial of the Northville-Placid Trail, ADKX is collaborating with Naturalist and Adirondack Guide, Ed Kanze, for this special hike along the historic trail. This section of the trail will bring us up and over a ridge and into a wild valley on the far side. Our destination and turn-around will be a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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