It happened on August 14, 1901 a mile out of North River. The stage had just left Dunlap’s Hotel and rounded a turn when a masked man jumped out from the woods with a rifle.

A dam proposed on the Schroon River early in the 20th century would have raised the level of Schroon Lake 30 feet and combine it with Brant and Paradox Lake. We wondered: Had this dam been built, how would this region look today?

Before it was called “Riparius,” this hamlet on the Hudson was known as “Riverside.” Before that, it was “Folsom Landing,” named for John Folsom’s ferry. Then came the bridge.

After learning in his native Germany of a new way to make paper, Albrecht Pagenstecher built in 1870 what we may visit today as the Pulp Mill Museum in Lake Luzerne.

Thomas Durant built a station on his Adirondack Railroad here because this bridge, built first in 1816 and rebuilt after its destruction by an ice jam in 1843, connected Chester, Johnsburg, Thurman and Warrrensburg and made possible a stagecoach line to camps and resorts on Loon and Schroon lakes.

This great Adirondack explorer devised a better way to map the Adirondack landscape. Some of the bolts he used to mark transit stations still can be found if you look as hard as Greg Schaefer does.

With the Harvest Moon expected to shine brightly Monday night, October 6, the Hadley–Lake Luzerne Historical Society once again will turn the Lake Luzerne Historic District into a living stage in its fifth annual Lantern Walk.

Shawn and Shana Graham have been hosting rodeos and southern barbecues at the Painted Pony for more than 20 years. When the sun begins to set behind the surrounding mountains, that’s when things start heating up.

"I wanted to highlight Corinth’s natural beauty and to invite Lake Luzerne, Hadley, and Stony Creek to join in the adventure," says Jennifer Kietzman, who finds the outdoors a great place to create community.

In the shadow of Crane and Huckleberry Mountains, a forgotten paint mine once churned out vibrant ochres that colored barns and homes across Johnsburg in hues known as "Johnsburgh Red" and "Johnsburgh Brown." This is its story.

What began as a modest backyard pastime for Charles and Michelle Wallace has grown into the largest maple syrup producer in the county.

Retired chemists Mike and Ingrid Richter blend scientific precision with environmental stewardship to craft "old-fashioned maple syrup the modern way." 

At Mud Street Maple, Jeff and Robin Mahler’s rustic sugarhouse, the promise of woodsmoke and boiling sweetness still beckons, a fragrant invitation to witness the ongoing alchemy.

Combining wood-fired passion with cutting-edge efficiency, this fourth-generation maple sugar farmer has transformed a childhood experiment into Toad Hill Maple Farm—where tradition and innovation create a remarkable sugaring experience.

For more than fifty years, Ralph Senecal has followed the rhythm of the maples, building a family tradition that started in a friend’s garage and grew into one of Thurman’s most beloved maple sugaring operations. From hand-hauling sap in Warrensburg to serving thousands of pancake breakfasts at Valley Road Maple, Ralph’s story is one of hard work, deep roots, and community connection.

Each spring, as the maple trees of Thurman wake from their winter slumber, generations of families join together in a tradition that blends Indigenous wisdom with settler ingenuity. Join us for Thuman Maple Days.

Thanks in large part to the trail-making passion of Dan Smith, the Chester Challenge enters its tenth year with Chestertown’s Panther Mountain on its menu of family-friendly trails.

Thomas Durant laid the tracks on which we today enjoy riding bikes designed and built by Robert Harte. Fall is the best time to go.

On the 60th anniversary of the National Wilderness Preservation Act, Adirondack Wild observed the legacy of Paul Schaefer and Howard Zahniser.

Veronica Lake, Le Chevalier de La Luzerne, and Friedrich Ryder were among the characters brought to life in this year’s fourth annual history-themed celebration of Halloween.