Local Upstate New York Attractions near High Peaks Resort |
Olympic Sites PassportRarely does one ticket do so much. The Olympic Sites Passport gives you access to every one of the Olympic venues—from Whiteface to the Olympic Sports Complex and everything in between. Sold for $25.00 at the High Peaks Resort front desk, the Passport saves you time, money, and gets you into the venues at a good value.
The Olympic Sites Passport includes one time admission to the sites. All activities and discounts are weather dependent and subject to availability. Please check the weekly calendar and activity information for schedules. Prices and schedules subject to change. |
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Whiteface Mountain Gondola Ride Ride the most scenic gondola in North America! The new 8-passenger Cloudsplitter Gondola takes you from the base lodge to the top of Little Whiteface in fifteen minutes. The ride takes you over ski trails, wooded areas and scenic overlooks with breathtaking views of the Ausable River, the Adirondack High Peaks and the MacKenzie-Intervale Ski Jumping Complex. At the summit of Little Whiteface (3676'), an observation deck and picnic tables await. Split the Clouds |
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Toboggan Chute Talk about a hoot! Located at the village beach in Lake Placid, the toboggan chute will open as soon as Mirror Lake is safely frozen. You and your crew climb to the top and rumble onto the lake at a fast, but safe speed. Once on the lake, expect to begin spinning and laughing as you come to a stop in the middle of the lake. No extra charge for this merriment. |
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The Wild Center This is one of the top destinations in New York. You’ll see true nature of the Adirondacks at this new kind of museum where the wild world opens before your eyes. Live animals surround you in the main hall where you can watch otters cavort, great fish swim above you and birds call across the exhibits. “Stunning” is the word The New York Times used to describe this beautifully executed facility where you can see more of the Adirondacks than was ever possible before. See more of the Adirondacks |
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Lake Placid Center for the Arts The Lake Placid Center for the Arts is a year-round performing and visual Arts Facility. Located in the Adirondack Park of Northern New York, the LPCA consistently presents arts of the highest caliber in music, dance and theatre performances, film exhibitions and visual arts presentations. In addition the Arts Center provides special arts-in education programs, workshops and residencies for aspiring and renowned artists. The Arts Center is the home of the Lake Placid School of Ballet, LPCA Children's Theatre, Community Theatre Players, as well as the Summer home of the Lake Placid Sinfonietta. The stage is set |
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Pendragon Theatre Pendragon Theatre is an ensemble of artists, based in the Adirondacks, dedicated to preserving the vitality and enhancing the quality of professional theatre through year round performance and education programs. The Plays the thing |
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Santa's Workshop A family tradition for 59 years, where Christmas dreams come true, whether you're 1 or 92! A family oriented theme park since 1949 featuring storybook characters, shows, child-friendly rides, arcade, attractions, activities, gift shops, live reindeer, and, of course, Santa Claus! Visit the North Pole 2 and under are Free at Santa's Workshop! |
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Wine Tasting Swedish Hill offers more than 20 different wines and champagnes ranging from classically produced champagnes, elegant barrel fermented Chardonnays, and crisp dry Rieslings to lighter, sweeter wines. Goose Watch specializes in truly unique premium wines, with a selection unlike any you will find anywhere in the world. Our exciting wines are produced from classic European but often less common grape varieties such as Lemberger, Viognier and Pinot Gris, as well as our award winning Merlot! Have a Taste |
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Tiger Stripe Paintball Paintball is an outdoor/indoor participation sport. It is a combination of childhood "hide & seek" and "tag", but more sophisticated and challenging.A group of paintball players usually divide into two equal teams, varying in size from four or five to as many as several hundred on a side. Tiger Stripe has 6 diverse fields and equipment rentals available. Lock and Load |
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Adirondack Flying Service Experience a 20-minute flight over the spectacular High Peaks Range. Soar over Mt. Marcy, Panther Gorge, Lake Tear of the Clouds, Avalanche Pass & more. This breathtaking wilderness is only accessible by air or on foot. Don't miss out on this adventure the whole family can enjoy. Soar over the Adirondacks A Key to Lake Placid Fun Partner - Show your High Peaks Resort Key Card and receive a 5% Discount |
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Historic Fort Ticonderoga Fort Ticonderoga is celebrating a century of preservation, education and fun in 2009. The Fort has been a ‘must visit' for generations of families vacationing in the North Country. Each season over 80,000 guests visit and many of them are reliving their visit with their children and grandchildren! Now, fully restored to its 1755 skyline, the Fort has even more to offer. Don't wait another 100 years to visit! Walk into History |
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Skiing and Riding at Whiteface Mountain Imagine endless intermediate cruisers and long steeps. Reading between the lines (no the lift lines here) this means maximum skiing and boarding with minimum time on the lifts. But when you do go back uphill, among the choices is a quick ride on a quad chair or recharge in a high speed gondola. You'll need that rest period if you plan on arcing turns down a 3.5 miles intermediate run from summit to base. Couple this with a separate, yet connected Kids Kampus, and you can see why Whiteface is an undiscovered gem for families, singles and couples. Entering the 2010-2011 winter, Whiteface was ranked in 1st among eastern US ski resorts and 2nd in North America, according to readers of SKI Magazine. Whiteface presents an outdoor experience free of commerical interests - as land legally protected by the Adirondack Forest Preserve - where exhiliration of these sports is what still matters. In front of you is over 3,100 vertical feet, the most east of the Rockies, and more vertical than many ski areas west of the Rockies. Anticipated opening is Thanksgiving weekend; the season continues into April. |
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Visitor Interpretive Centers What makes the VICs family friendly? Maybe it's the myriad of weekend activities planned with families in mind, the safe and easy trail systems, the entertaining special events, or the hands-on exhibits. Better yet, let's say it's all of the above. Visit Nature's Playhouse Admission to the VIC is FREE! |
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For more information on all that there is to do in Lake Placid, click here. |
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