“Spectacular scenery unlike any
other in the Northeast.”
| Olympic Sports Complex |
| Lake Placid Center for the Arts |
| John Brown's Farm |
| Olympic Speed Skating Oval and Olympic Center |
| Whiteface Ski Center |
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Lake Placid Train Station and North Elba Historical Society Museum
Olympic Byway, State Rt. 3, near Lake Placid in Essex County
The past 200 years are chronicled in this seasonal train station is home to historical displays of farm equipment, musical instruments, period photographs and other memorabilia.
Located at 242 Station Street, between Essex County Route 35, a.k.a. Old Military Road, and NYS Route 73, a.k.a. Sentinel Road, at the end of Main Street, this station has seen the comings and goings of many famous and not-so-famous people, including athletes and fans of two Winter Olympics. The museum generally follows the schedule of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, which departs from the Lake Placid train station.
| Closest Community: | |
| Closest Byway: | Olympic Byway |
| Distance from Byway: | on |
| Closest Route #: | State Rt. 3 |
| Months Occurring: | june, july, august, september and october |
| Best Season: | summer and fall |
| Best Time: | Fall leaf peeping, late September and early October |
| Indoors or Outdoors: | both |
| Admission Fee: | yes |
| Restroom Available: | yes |
| Bus Parking: | yes |
| Latitude: | 44.2768830128 |
| Longitude: | -73.9836162308 |