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| Olympic Sports Complex |
| Olympic Jumping Complex |
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The 1980 Winter Olympic Oval is open for skating next to the Olympic Center with its hockey rinks, in Lake Placid along the Olympic Trail
Olympic Speed Skating Oval and Olympic Center
Olympic Byway, State Rt. 86, near Lake Placid in Essex County
Watch your favorite skaters train, catch an ice show, hockey game or concert, take the family skating on the Olympic Speed Skating Oval or visit the Winter Olympic Museum, all in one place at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid.
The Olympic Center has four fully-operating rinks that provide a haven for hockey players, speed skaters and figure skaters to hone their craft year round. It also hosts Stars on Ice, National and International skating competitions and other events. And if you'd like to lace up a pair of your own, day and evening skating (including skate rentals) is available on the outdoor Olympic Speed Skating Oval. For sports historians, the 1932 & 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum features changing exhibits, video booths plus the craft and equipment used by some of the world's greatest athletes.
| Closest Community: | |
| Nearby Communities: | Saranac Lake |
| Closest Byway: | Olympic Byway |
| Distance from Byway: | on |
| Closest Route #: | State Rt. 86 |
| Best Time: | A skate around the outdoor rink on a clear winter's evening is hard to beat |
| Scenic View: | Views of the Olympic venues including the outdoor rink and the 1932 and 1980 indoor rinks, and ski jumps in the distance |
| Indoors or Outdoors: | both |
| Admission Fee: | yes |
| ADA Compliance: | yes |
| Restroom Available: | yes |
| Bus Parking: | yes |
| Latitude: | 44.285745846 |
| Longitude: | -73.9866482655 |
| URL: | Olympic Speed Skating Oval and Olympic Center website |