ADIRONDACKS
Six million acres of mountains , WOODS , waterways , parks and villages . Starting points : Fort Edward-Glens Falls , WHITEHALL , Ticonderoga , PORT HENRY , Westport , Port Kent , Plattsburgh and Rouses Point .
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Eagle Flyer at Wild West Ranch & Western Town
WHAT ’ S NEW WHAT ’ S NEAR THE STATION WHAT ’ S NOT TO MISS
PHOTOS : ( EAGLE FLYER ZIP LINE ) COURTESY OF ADK EAGLE FLYER ; ( FESTIVAL ) COURTESY OF ADIRONDACK WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL ; ( DEPOT THEATRE ) COURTESY OF DEPOT THEATRE ; ( RANCH ) COURTESY OF STONY CREEK RANCH RESOR ; ( LOCALLY MADE ) COURTESY OF NETTLE MEADOW FARM
Hyde Collection Art Museum & Historic House Glens Falls expanded exhibition space showcases contemporary American art . Hydecollection . org
From FED Station : 5.4 miles car
Wild West Ranch & Western Town Wild West Saloon complements the new Eagle Flyer Zip Line ride . Adkeagleflyer . com
From FED Station : 13.6 miles car
Adirondack Wine & Food Festival ( above ) Third annual expanded event , at Charles R . Wood Park ’ s Festival Commons . Adirondackwineandfoodfestival . com
From FED Station : 15.6 miles car
LOCALLY MADE
Champlain Valley Transportation Museum Every mode on wheels from the early 20th century onward . Special kids ’ section . Cvtmuseum . wix . com / cvt-museum
From PLB Station : 1.2 miles car ; 23 minute walk
Depot Theatre ( above ) Relax and enjoy summertime theatre in an antique train station on Lake Champlain . Depottheatre . org
From WSP Station : 499-ft ; 2 minute walk
Port Kent Ferry Hour-long ferry to Burlington , Vermont , offers grand views of Lake Champlain and Adirondacks . Ferries . com / vt-ny-ferry-routes / burlington-vt-port-kent-ny /
From PRK Station : . 2 miles car ; 4 minute walk
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Lorraine Lambiase and Sheila Flanagan founded Nettle Meadow Farm to dedicate their lives to their twin passions : animal farming and the production of artisanal cheese . The farm , situated in Thurman , just below Crane Mountain and between Gore Mountain and Warrensburg , is home to more than 300 goats and dozens of sheep , along with guard lamas , chickens , ducks and a collection of retired and rescued farm animals . More than 100 goats are milking at any time ; the animals are housed in eight buildings , including a restored 1903 barn . Visit the cozy cheese shop for tastings or tour the farm and meet the animals seven days a week . Kempsanctuaryatnettlemeadow . org Nettlemeadow . com
Fort William Henry Museum Celebrate the Battle of Fort William Henry ’ s 260th anniversary on Lake George ’ s southern shore . Fwhmuseum . com
From FED Station : 15.9 miles car
Lake George Steamboat Company Special events and cruises commemorate the steamboat ’ s bicentennial . Lakegeorgesteamboat . com
From FED Station : 15.5 miles car
Stony Creek Ranch Resort Cattle Drive ( above ) Experience an authentic cattle drive — from the sidelines or on horseback . Stonycreekranchresort . com
From FED Station : 29.6 miles car
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