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Elizabethtown – Located in the heart of the six-million acre Adirondack Park – the largest forest preserve in the continental United States –
Elizabethtown is central to exploring everything the Adirondacks
has to offer. Known as
"The Gateway to
the Adirondacks,"
Elizabethtown is the historic entry to the High Peaks area of
Northern New York State and just minutes from any Hiking and ski
trails, Lake Champlain, and Lake Placid.
You'll find us at
exit 31 off the Adirondack Northway
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Quaint in a laid-back and charming way, our little town is peaceful and quiet, with friendly people, offering museums, historic homes, a hospital, restaurants, grocery, library, shops and markets, antique stores, hardware, drug and convenience stores, tennis courts, and a breathtaking 9-hole golf course. It’s the perfect spot for outdoor enthusiasts of all pursuits -- come visit and just relax, or explore, or ski, bike, horseback ride, bird, hike, climb, fish, canoe, snowshoe -- we’re a year-round destination. Nearby towns offer live theatre, movie theaters, museums, gourmet specialty stores, and restaurants. As the county seat and government center, Elizabethtown hosts continuous activity. Recreational facilities are in easy reach, while additional attractions are just a few miles distant. |
Elizabethtown Map
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Lewis –
Just a few miles north of Elizabethtown is the town of
Lewis, the perfect spot for hiking, camping, skiing,
fishing, and all types of summer and winter activities.
During the Summer, the world-renowned Meadowmount School
of Music share their talents with the public with weekly
concerts.
Lewis is located off Exit 32 of the Adirondack Northway
(I-87).
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During summer, our world-renowned Meadowmount School of Music operates, where young musicians from all over the world gather for advanced musical instruction – and share their talents with weekly public concerts. The Boquet River Riders host two annual horseback trail rides through our most scenic mountain trails. Our two privately owned campgrounds, offer campsites and amenities amid spectacular scenery. In our numerous town and county parks, basketball, tennis, camping, swimming, picnicking and fishing are available. Lewis is now home to the new Essex County Public Safety Building, for 911 dispatch, the sheriff’s department, and other emergency services.
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Lewis Map
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Elizabethtown and Lewis are:
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Located in
the heart of the six million acre Adirondack Park, the largest
forest preserve in the continental U.S. |
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With
hundreds of miles of clear fresh water and sandy beaches |
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10
minutes to Westport, with daily Amtrak train service (The Adirondack) |
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Less
than 10 minutes from I-87 – the Adirondack Northway. |
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20 minutes to Whiteface Mountain, with downhill skiing’s highest elevation, biggest vertical drop, and fastest gondola in the Eastern US |
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25
minutes to Lake Placid and the Olympic Center, shops, museums,
and activities |
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9 miles from the magnificent
waters of Lake Champlain |
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100
miles south of Montreal, Quebec |
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