Attractions for Northern New York State

Adirondack Museum

• The Adirondack Museum tells about the history of the Adirondack Mountains, the largest wilderness area east of the Mississippi, according to the museum. The venue has 22 exhibits and galleries that include artifacts, fine arts and photographs about the area. Permanent exhibits include displays about the importance of boating, the timber industry and everyday life before cars. The museum also has outdoor exhibits, including gardens and scenic views of the nearby Blue Mountain and the Blue Mountain Lake. The museum is open to the public from May to October.

  Adirondack Museum
  Route 28N/30
  Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812
  518-352-7311
  adkmuseum.org

Akwesasne Mohawk Casino

• The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe--also known as the Akwesasronon--owns the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. The venue features more than 1,600 Las Vegas-style slot machines and 19 table games like blackjack, craps, roulette and three-card poker. Besides gaming, the casino offers entertainment such as an Elvis tribute show and other live music. Visitors can eat at a buffet, a restaurant and sports bar and a food court.

  Akwesasne Mohawk Casino
  873 State Route 37
  Hogansburg, NY 13655
  877-992-2746
  mohawkcasino.com

Fort Ticonderoga

• The French military built Fort Ticonderoga in the 1750s to control Lake Champlain. During the Seven Years' War, 3,500 French soldiers held off an attack by 16,000 British troops. During the next year, the British took control of the fort. On May 10, 1775, the Green Mountain Boys took over the fort in the first American victory of the Revolutionary War, according to the fort. The soldiers included Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen. Today, you can visit the restored fort. A costumed interpreter leads tours while giving a historical overview of the fort. Themed tours are available like "Scurvy, Smallpox and Death," which focuses on disease and death in the fort. Fort Ticonderoga also has special events throughout the year, including a Scottish festival and reenactments of the Revolutionary War and the French and Indian War. The fort is open from May to October.

  Fort Ticonderoga
  100 Fort Road
  Ticonderoga, NY 12883
  518-585-2821
  fort-ticonderoga.org