Adirondack Museum
Adirondack Experience (formerly Adirondack Museum), located on NY-30 in the hamlet of Blue Mountain Lake in Hamilton County, New York, is a museum dedicated to preserving the history of the Adirondacks. Locally, it belongs to Indian Lake. Its origins go back to 1957.
A museum inside Indian Lake
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 6°, with about 102" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Indian Lake
Adirondack Museum is inside Indian Lake, which has 21 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–76°. When to go ↓
Established in 1957
Adirondack Museum dates from 1957. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Below are typical highs and lows near Adirondack Museum.
Adirondack Museum
Adirondack Experience (formerly Adirondack Museum), located on NY-30 in the hamlet of Blue Mountain Lake in Hamilton County, New York, is a museum dedicated to preserving the history of the Adirondacks. The museum is located on the site of an historic summer resort hotel, the Blue Mountain House, built high above Blue Mountain Lake in 1876 by Miles Tyler Merwin, that operated until the late 1940s. The museum consists of 23 buildings, 121 acres, and 60,000 square feet of exhibition space. The opening of a brand new 19,000 square foot exhibition, Life in the Adirondacks, took place July 2017.
Adirondack Experience is open late-May to mid-October.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1957
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Staying near Adirondack Museum
Nearest for a night are Indian Lake (21) and Long Lake (21).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Adirondack Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Lake 56% vacation homes | in town | — | 21 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,344 | $255K |
| Long Lake 72% vacation homes | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 21 4 hotels · 2 motels · 8 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 777 | $279K |
| Inlet 80% vacation homes | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 14 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 8 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 352 | $344K |
| Lake Pleasant 72% vacation homes | 20 mi south | 30 min | 19 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds | 886 | $248K |
| Speculator 65% vacation homes | 21 mi south | 30 min | 12 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 398 | $250K |
| Johnsburg 35% vacation homes | 25 mi southeast | 40 min | 21 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 9 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 2,132 | $216K |
| Newcomb 55% vacation homes | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 7 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 416 | $255K |
| Harrietstown | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 17 4 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 5,167 | $209K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
These lie within 53 miles as the crow flies.
110 mi State parkAdirondack Park
Big draw52 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
30 mi MountainMount Marcy
47 mi LakeLake George
48 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
230 mi LakeLake Tear of the Clouds
43 mi MountainWhiteface Mountain
52 mi Theme parkGreat EscapePhoto credits
Adirondack Park: Original uploader was Mwanner at en.wikipedia Later version(s) were uploaded by, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Tear of the Clouds: TheKilimanjaro, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Whiteface Mountain: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0
Good to know about Adirondack Museum
Is Adirondack Museum in Indian Lake?
Yes. It’s inside Indian Lake, NY.
When is the best time to visit Adirondack Museum?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–76°.
What is the closest airport to Adirondack Museum?
Adirondack Regional (SLK), about 38 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 84 miles.
Where should I stay near Adirondack Museum?
Indian Lake (in town, 21 places to stay), Long Lake (12 mi, 21 places to stay) and Inlet (17 mi, 14 places to stay).
Notes from people in Indian Lake
Share what you know in Indian Lake’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.