Things to Do in Lake Placid

With an abundance of hiking trails, many discover Whiteface Mountain on foot. For those seeking a different avenue of exploration, the 4x4 Alpine Expedition offers a personalized tour that navigates rugged mountain roads and remote forest and accesses a secluded area of the Ausable River—all with incredible views.

The Adirondack Experience offers more than 40,000 square feet of exciting exhibitions housed in 24 modern and historic buildings on a 121-acre campus. Interactive, hands-on activities abound, making the stories of the Adirondacks and its people highly engaging for the whole family.

The quiet horse-drawn sleigh ride offers mountain views and starry night skies that will be an unforgettable experience.

"Where the wilderness comes alive." A natural history museum dedicated to the Adirondack Preserve and the rare relationship between the park and its communities.

The Adirondacks' most breathtaking 30-minute walk includes hiking trails with stunning waterfall views, river walk and snowshoe trails.

A refuge and rehabilitation center for injured Adirondack wildlife with educational animal exhibits and one-mile hiking trail.

Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks; encompasses nature trails, scenic views, rafting, tubing, camping and snowshoeing.

Ed Kanze, Adirondack Naturalist Company

With 12 miles of cross-country ski trails, Cascade Ski Center is the perfect weekend adventure for the whole family.

Dogsled Rides on Mirror Lake

Whiteface Mountain

Lake Placid Palace Theatre

Stillwaters Guide Service, Terry Watson

Signature Golf Courses with a Historic Past

High Peaks Cyclery

Adirondack Naturalist Company

Adirondack Hiking Guide for All Experience Levels

Emerald Springs Ranch

Skate Historic Ice

A state historic site at the home and final resting place of abolitionist John Brown. Includes trail walks and hikes, guided tours, picnic area and cross-country skiing.

Lake Placid Marina and Boat Tours

Performing and Visual Arts

Mountain Biking In and Around the Adirondacks

Step into a pair of skis or snowshoes, breathe in the fresh, crisp air and follow our meticulously groomed trails through the snowy woods.

Gold Medal Games

Olympic History Museum

Whiteface Mountain

Adirondack Riverwalking

High Peaks Mountain Adventures

The forerunner of the modern-day amusement park, this children's theme park, and Christmas village has been welcoming visitors since 1949.

View the high peaks, the Olympic venues or the Adirondack lakes regions from the clouds in a twenty-minute sightseeing flight over the Adirondack High Peaks.

Enjoy one of our four pools or take a dip in a local lake.

Lake Placid Toboggan Chute

Kayaks, Pedal Boats and Stand Up Paddleboards

Adirondack Rafting Co.

Experience Outdoors

The Adirondacks' premiere celebration of restaurants throughout Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, & Tupper Lake offering special prix fixe menus with pricing options of $15, $20, & $30.

In May of each year, the Au Sable River Two-Fly Challenge is held on the West Branch Au Sable River in Wilmington, NY and raises funds to protect the fishery for future generations.

Join the fun and challenge yourself in the scenic Lake Placid Marathon and Half Marathon. The course runs through the village of Lake Placid and through the scenic River Road, along the Ausable River. Both races finish in the famed Olympic speed skating oval.

Since 1983, athletes have descended on Tupper Lake to kick off their racing season on the Tupper Lake Tinman's picturesque Adirondack mountain course.

2.4 mile swim / 112 mile bike / 26.2 mile run - IRONMAN Lake Placid is the longest-running American event aside from the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Located in the beautiful Adirondack mountains, it's an accessible event every athlete should put on their bucket list. Having hosted two Olympic Games (1932 and 1980), this charming town knows how to deliver a world-class athletic event. It's also the home of one of the most challenging IRONMAN courses with its famous Adirondack climbs.

Considered one of the largest and best-run rugby events in the world, the Can-Am Tournament was created in 1973 by the Mountaineers Rugby Club and is proud to be celebrating its 44th year. The inaugural event was an eight-team affair that quickly doubled and has since mushroomed into a mid-summer tradition with 100+ teams converging on the Adirondacks.

Starting out as a small group of lacrosse players wanting to get together to play their favorite game, the tournament has evolved into a 7-day event with over 230 teams participating. From scholastic contests to seniors, several thousand players and families converge here in Lake Placid for a week of fun competition, camaraderie and family vacations.

At this event, athletes will be treated to a course that's identical to the full-distance race, but each discipline will be one single loop of the course. The 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 Lake Placid will offer qualifying slots to the 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France.

A multi-day sports event hosted in Lake Placid, New York, from February 1 - February 4. In its 38th year, the Games will bring together athletes from across New York State and beyond to compete in over 30 winter sports events.

The longest-running event of its kind in the eastern U.S. Since 1897, it has grown into a 10-day festival that includes sports, performances, two parades, three sets of spectacular fireworks, and one very big ice palace.