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Site of the famous 1932 & 1980 Olympic Games including legendary "Miracle on Ice" hockey game in 1980. Features 4 ice surfaces, convention space & the 1932 & 1980 Winter Olympic Museum. Public skating available at outdoor Speed Skating Oval & Indoor Skating. Host of special events like the Harlem Globetrotters World Tour in February and Stars on Ice in December

The Crowne Plaza Lake Placid owns and operates the historic Lake Placid Club, offering 45 holes of spectacular golf with breathtaking views in the heart of the Adirondacks (9 Hole Exeuctive Course. 18 Holes on each of The Mountain Course and The Links Course). Our award-winning courses offer a unique variety of golf for players of all abilities.

Winter: Alpine skiing & snowboarding. Greatest vertical drop this side of the Rockies & the only ski area in the East to have hosted the Olympic Winter Games. Summer: Scenic Gondola Rides & Scenic Drive up Veterans Memorial Highway to summit

The magic of Christmas comes alive again when you visit Santa Claus at his home and workshop nestled on the side of Whiteface Mountain. Founded in 1949 and designed by Arto Monaco, it is known as the forerunner of the present day theme parks in the U.S.

Home to two of the nation's most prestigious equine masterpieces - the Lake Placid and I Love New York Horse Shows.

The road to the 4,867 foot high summit, the 5th highest in New York, was dedicated by Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt, in 1929, and opened, in 1936. Along the way up are nine designated spots where you are encouraged to stop to enjoy the view and discover more about the mountain surroundings from the posted information signs. Visitors have the option of taking the elevator to the top or climb the laid out rock path. Open mid June-mid October.

The U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid opened in November of 1982. Sports most frequently training in Lake Placid include biathlon, bobsled, figure skating, ice hockey, luge, skiing and speed skating. In addition, boxing, canoe and kayak, judo, rowing, synchronized swimming, taekwondo, team handball, water polo and wrestling also train at the site.

Ski jumpers take flight throughout the summer. Come out to the Olympic Jumping Complex for a self-guided tour of the ski jumps and freestyle kickers and watch as athletes soar hundreds of feet through the warm summer air. Take the chairlift to the ski jumps' base, hop in the glassed-in elevator and ride to the top of the 120-meter jump. You can look out at the views—gorgeous in every direction—or look down a launch ramp that appears much longer and much steeper in person than it does on TV.

Free use of Trails for guests of the Crowne Plaza Lake Placid.

Ausable Chasm, a popular summer destination since 1870, is now offering tours in all four seasons! Spring has already come and gone and summer is finally here! We are now open 9am-5pm daily and all tours are available through the summer (Labor Day). This includes our float tours (via raft), tubing, camping, and more. In addition, our nighttime Lantern Tours begin this Friday at dusk and are offered by reservation (Fridays/Saturdays Only) 518-834-9990.

If you've ever wondered what it feels like to be a comet, this is the place to start. In summer, when bobsleds trade blades for wheels, climb into a sled with a professional driver and brakeman, and shoot down the 1980 track known—and respected—by racers the world over. You'll feel the rumble through one turn, bank high on the next one and pick up speed on the straightaway. You'll go faster than you're allowed to drive a car through town. Then you'll get to the bottom and want to do it again.

The Adirondack Museum believes in the power of history to ignite the imagination, stimulate thought and shape the future. Historic collections and engaging programs reflect stories of life, work, and play in the Adirondack Park and northern New York State.

The Crowne Plaza Lake Placid is located in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains.

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