In 2027, the Adirondack Experience, the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX), will open a new permanent, interactive exhibition, The African American Experience in the Adirondacks. It will be a comprehensive exploration of the stories of African Americans ranging from the role they played in the settlement and development of the Adirondacks all the way up to efforts currently underway to guarantee that African Americans have equal access to the incredible recreational opportunities the region has to offer. The opening of the exhibition will help celebrate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in New York State. It will represent a milestone in ADKX’s on-going efforts to enrich everyone’s understanding of the significant contributions the Black community and other diverse communities have made to the Adirondack’s development over time.

PLEASE HELP US TELL THE STORY!

Do you know people whose African American families lived in the Adirondacks? Do you have stories about places in the region where they made their homes or visited? Do you have photographs, letters or other materials that document the African American presence in the region? Please reach out and share what you know so we can share it with others!

For additional information or to share your stories contact:
Charles Clark III, Project Coordinator
Phone: 518-352-7311 x187
email: cclark@theadkx.org