
The Adirondacks survived two major forest fires in the early 1900s. The ’Big Burn’ of 1903 destroyed around 464,000 acres of forest and homes. Then in 1908 another fire burned approximately 600,000 acres. As devastating as these events were they helped lead to the creation of the NYS Forest Service.
Mar 31, 2022
15 min

Exploring your local cemetary is a great way to find out more about the history of the place you live.
Oct 28, 2021
7 min

Season 2 starts off with an interview from 1973 with our founder; Harold K. Hochschild.
Sep 16, 2021
7 min

Steamboats played an important role in the history of the Adirondacks.
Jul 28, 2021
7 min

George Washington Sears; better known as Nessmuk, paddled the Sairy Gamp through the Adirondack wilderness in the 1880s.
Jun 30, 2021
15 min

You know about Spring, winter, summer, and autumn. But, do you know about the fifth season? Black Fly Season.
Jun 2, 2021
10 min

A look at vintage correspondence; letters and postcards from WWII, tourists, locals, and a famous ADK character.
May 12, 2021
14 min

Verpalnck Colvin surveyed the Adirondacks and helped create the Adirondack Park keeping the wilderness "forever wild".
Apr 21, 2021
13 min
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