Skating, Bobsledding and Globetrotters in Lake Placid for President’s Week
Winter Sports Despite the Lack of Snow
Even though Lake Placid didn’t get much of a “winter” this year, there are still many winter sports being practiced in the Olympic Village.
This year, ORDA is once again hosting the Bobsled and Skeleton World Championships from February 13th – [...]
Stars on Ice, Lake Placid, Review
Stars on Ice Begins its Tour in Lake Placid
Since its inception in 1986, the Stars on Ice show has been a Thanksgiving tradition in Lake Placid. This year, the show was held a month later, in December.
“We had experienced some scheduling conflicts during the month of November and decided to [...]
Winter Activities in Lake Placid
10 Fun Things to Do this Winter in Lake Placid: Skating, Skiing, Bobsledding, Shows and More!
Lake Placid has always been considered a winter wonderland; and since Melvil Dewey established the Lake Placid Club as a winter resort destination, Lake Placid has been considered a haven for winter activities. Why not enjoy [...]
Best Stores, Shops and Shopping in Lake Placid
Just in Time for the Holidays, Lake Placid’s Coolest Stores
With the Holiday Season quickly approaching, you might be wondering what Lake Placid has to offer in terms of shopping. We might not be New York City, but there are still unique shops that can provide gifts for everyone [...]
Haunted Lake Placid
Lake Placid’s Most Haunted Places
Lake Placid has its share of allegedly haunted locales. Like any town, Lake Placid’s abundant history could be a partial explanation of these hauntings. Here are some well known and some not so well known “haunted places” that have become legend in the Lake Placid area.
1. The Lady in [...]
Lake Placid Celebration of the Arts 2011
Three Days of Art, Film and Live Music over Columbus Day Weekend in Lake Placid
Lake Placid is widely known for the 1932/1980 Olympics and winter fun. What neighboring communities know, and tourists do not, is that Lake Placid is also a hub for local artists. Recognizing this fact is [...]
Things to Do in the Fall in Lake Placid
Top Lake Placid Fall Events: Foliage, Live Music, History, Theatre and More
The weather is getting cooler and the leaves are falling. You know what that means; fall has come to Lake Placid. The summer season might be over, but there are still activities and things to do [...]
A Tribute to the Protopopovs (Review)
Oleg and Ludmilla Protopopov Honored at A Tribute to the Protopopovs
In 1997, two Olympic Champions came to Lake Placid and never left. Oleg and Ludmila Protopopov are icons in the sport of figure skating, and first arrived in Lake Placid in the hopes of training with another influential skating figure, [...]
A Tribute to the Protopopovs, 1980 Rink, Lake Placid
Skating Club of Lake Placid Pays Tribute to Oleg and Ludmila Protopopov
When I moved to Lake Placid in 2003, I was immediately enamored of the historical figures that had skated in this town. I was standing in the 1980 Rink mezzanine one day, watching skaters on the [...]
Pendragon Theatre’s The Mousetrap, Review
The Mousetrap at Pendragon Theatre
Pendragon Theatre’s The Mousetrap started out with a scream last night—literally. Perhaps the most famous of Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries, the book and subsequent play have mystified readers and theatregoers for decades. Its origins come from Christie’s short story, “Three Blind Mice,” and a half hour radio mystery [...]
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