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SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
THE W!LD CENTER
The Natural History
Museum of the Adirondacks
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| The Wild Center is a brand new museum where the wild world of the Adirondacks opens before your eyes. Take a tour, dive into our living exhibits, and find out how you
can join for the opening year. Now you can be among the first to enjoy this engaging new center of an amazing world. Find The Wild Center on the web at www.wildcenter.org or call 518-359-7800 |
Adirondack Museum
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| Called, "the best
of its kind in the world," by the New York Times, the Adirondack Museum is a
destination for thousands each year. The museum's twenty-two buildings and
indoor/outdoor exhibit areas tell the stories of how people have lived,
moved, worked and played in the Adirondacks. New Exhibits, year-round
programs, family workshops and special events combine to make the Adirondack
Museum "the best regional museum in the world"" according to the National
Geographic Traveler.
New and Exciting Exhibits Open for Season at the Adirondack Museum For more info: call Susan Dineen at 518-352-7311
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Goff-Nelson Library
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| Tupper Lake is
proud to have a complete and permanent library with a wide selection of
titles and services. Goff-Nelson Library boasts a fine sampling of works
referred to as the 'Adirondack Collection'. In addition to the general
history of the Adirondacks, the collection contains volumes from and about
the early years of Tupper Lake. Included are original copies of famous local
Adirondack works, and a photo collection.
A well stocked children's section, periodicals, and a bright, pleasant reading area are also offered. The library plays host to art and quilting shows, as well. Year round hours are Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm, and Monday through Thursday evenings, 7pm to 9pm. |
Historic Beth Joseph Synagogue
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OPEN
JULY AND AUGUST Tuesday Thru Friday 11 am to 3 pm, Sabbath Services 7pm, Sunday Evening Programs at 8 pm The Art Gallery with Featured Adirondack Artist Guided Tours 11 am to 3 pm |
| Beth Joseph is the
oldest Synagogue in the Adirondacks, and one of few synagogues outside of
New York City listed in the register of New York State Historic Buildings.
Built in 1905, the origins of Beth Joseph Synagogue stem from the late
1800's, when Jewish immigrants from Russia and eastern Europe arrived in
America. The earliest Jewish settlers in the Adirondacks came first as
peddlers. Beth Joseph was the focal point of Tupper Lake's Jewish community.
New York State and National Historic Building status was granted in 1988. Led by the dedicated efforts of four local Jewish women, Beth Joseph is now open in the summer for guided tours, Sabbath services, concerts, speakers, an art gallery, and a museum of Jewish life in the Adirondacks |
The Junction's Main Street
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| Where the remains
of old railroad tracks cross Main Street on the village’s west side, there
lies many a tale from Tupper Lake’s past. The village was a lumbering and
transportation center from its founding in the 1890’s, until lumbering was
cut back and the railroad closed down in the 1960’s. This part of Tupper
Lake was called The Junction, or Downtown. It was even called Faust for a
while, after the postmaster’s wife’s love of Goethe. In this area you'll
find the oldest buildings remaining in Tupper Lake. The Grand Union Hotel on
Depot Street dating back to the end of the last century. Walk down Main
Street by the tracks, and you can almost imagine the ghosts of the ‘jacks
and trainmen, busy at their work. A visit to the Goff-Nelson Library on Lake
Street reveals a treasure trove of photographs, and the history of Tupper
Lake’s glorious past. |
Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce
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