Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum
The Lake Placid Olympic Museum commemorates the 1932 Winter Olympics and 1980 Winter Olympics, which were based in the Olympic village of Lake Placid. It lies in North Elba itself. Records date it to 1994.
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A museum inside North Elba
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 4°. When to go ↓
You can stay in North Elba
Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum is inside North Elba, which has 79 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 63–72°. When to go ↓
Established in 1994
Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum dates from 1994. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum
The Lake Placid Olympic Museum commemorates the 1932 Winter Olympics and 1980 Winter Olympics, which were based in the Olympic village of Lake Placid. It is one of few Olympic museums in the United States and is a part of the work of New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority in the Lake Placid Olympic Region. Until Salt Lake City hosts the 2034 Games, Lake Placid is the only North American city to have hosted two separate Winter Olympics.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1994
Lodging near Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum
To stay close, try North Elba (79) and Lake Placid (39).
- 1Mount Marcy
- 2Whiteface Mountain
- 3Adirondack Park
- 4John Brown Farm State Historic Site
- 5Lake Tear of the Clouds
- 6Herb Brooks Arena
Wilmington
1,182 people · 31% vacation homes
8 mi northeast of Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Elba 29% vacation homes | in town | — | 79 36 hotels · 9 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 13 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds | 7,768 | $432K |
| Lake Placid 28% vacation homes | in town | — | 39 21 hotels · 4 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,258 | $400K |
| Wilmington 31% vacation homes | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 26 4 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 1,182 | $323K |
| Saranac Lake | 8 mi west | 10 min | 16 7 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 4,793 | $200K |
| Harrietstown | 12 mi west | 20 min | 17 4 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 5,167 | $209K |
| Keene 50% vacation homes | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 11 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins | 1,121 | $471K |
| Jay 33% vacation homes | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 2,472 | $197K |
| Elizabethtown 22% vacation homes | 18 mi east | 25 min | 7 1 hotel · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,180 | $175K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
These lie within 43 miles as the crow flies.
112 mi MountainMount Marcy
Big draw37 mi LakeLake Champlain
Big draw43 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
27 mi MountainWhiteface Mountain
326 mi State parkAdirondack Park
42 mi LandmarkJohn Brown Farm State Historic Site
512 mi LakeLake Tear of the Clouds
6in town Stadium & arenaHerb Brooks ArenaPhoto credits
Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whiteface Mountain: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Adirondack Park: Original uploader was Mwanner at en.wikipedia Later version(s) were uploaded by, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Brown Farm State Historic Site: Mwanner | Talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Tear of the Clouds: TheKilimanjaro, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Herb Brooks Arena: KevinTR at English Wikipedia, CC0
Your questions on Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum
Is Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum in North Elba?
Yes. It’s inside North Elba, NY.
When is the best time to visit Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 63–72°.
What is the closest airport to Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum?
Adirondack Regional (SLK), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 107 miles.
Where should I stay near Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum?
North Elba (in town, 79 places to stay), Lake Placid (in town, 39 places to stay) and Wilmington (8 mi, 26 places to stay).
Tips from North Elba
People in North Elba have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.