Forts & Museums on the Adirondack Coast

The Adirondack Coast’s rich history is celebrated throughout the region and highlighted in these wonderful forts and museums. Explore our military, agriculture, and cultural history.

Adirondack Experience

Acres of land and exhibitions galore mean a family-friendly experience that’s action-packed, entertaining, educational, and fun.

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Adirondack History Museum

Home to the Essex Country Historical Society, an organization dedicated to the interpretation of Adirondack History through...

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Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory

Currently hosts stargazing on clear nights year-round, and offers many educational opportunities for the entire family.

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Anderson Falls Heritage Society

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Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum

An entertaining environment where visitors can learn about rural and farm life in the Champlain Valley and Adirondacks...

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Clinton County Historical Association

Interpreting the history of Clinton County, the Clinton County Historical Association and Museum features two floors of exhibits..

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Fort Ticonderoga

Spend the day, discover the beauty, experience the history! Adventure for the whole family across 2000 acres of historic landscape

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Kent Delord House Museum

Their mission is to provide unique educational experiences based on authentic objects and stories of the Delord family.

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Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum

Features exhibits on the Chateauguay branch of the D&H Railroad and includes magnetism and railroad play and craft areas.

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North Star Underground Railroad Museum

Discover the hidden history of the Champlain Line of the Underground Railroad through poignant exhibits and compelling stories.

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Northern New York American-Canadian Genealogical Society

Contains more than 5,000 volumes dedicated to local research including books on Clinton County families, church records and more.

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Old Base Museum Campus

Three museums and two breweries operate within 500 feet of each other on the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base...

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Olympic Regional Development Authority

ORDA operates Whiteface Mountain ski area, Gore Mountain, Belleayre Mountain, as well as the Olympic Center and more!

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Plattsburgh Air Force Base Museum

Focuses on the 40 years of U.S. Air Force presence in Plattsburgh, operated by the Battle of Plattsburgh Association.

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Samuel de Champlain History Center

Featuring a large depository for local maps, pictures, books and artifacts on Samuel de Champlain and more.

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Saranac Laboratory Museum

Features exhibits on local history, science, and patient care, as well as rotating special exhibits on local history topics.

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The Alice T. Miner Museum

Take a trip back in time in these three floors and fifteen rooms, much of which is just as Alice left it.

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The Wild Center

Discover the story of the Adirondacks, and explore new ways that people and nature can thrive in the same place.

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Tupper Arts

Tupper Arts enriches the Tupper Lake community by fostering access to the arts!

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War of 1812 Museum

The Battle of Plattsburgh Association is dedicated to developing and operating the War of 1812 Museum...

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Wilder Homestead

Step back in time, take a tour and keep an eye out for special events throughout the season!

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Adirondack Architectural Heritage

(518) 834-9328

Dannemora Village Museum

(518) 293-7025

Rouses Point History and Welcome Center

(518) 297-6776

Forts & Museums

Adirondack Experience

Adirondack History Museum

Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory

Anderson Falls Heritage Society

Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum

Clinton County Historical Association

Fort Ticonderoga

Kent Delord House Museum

Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum

North Star Underground Railroad Museum

Northern New York American-Canadian Genealogical Society

Old Base Museum Campus

Olympic Regional Development Authority

Plattsburgh Air Force Base Museum

Samuel de Champlain History Center

Saranac Laboratory Museum

The Alice T. Miner Museum

The Wild Center

Tupper Arts

War of 1812 Museum

Wilder Homestead

Adirondack Architectural Heritage

Dannemora Village Museum

Rouses Point History and Welcome Center

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