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Also known as: The Capital of the Adirondacks
Saranac Lake is a historic, highly unique mountain valley resort metropolis nestled deep within the rolling pine forests and lakes of the high Adirondack Mountains. Established in the late 19th century as a world-famous, revolutionary center for pioneering tuberculosis wilderness cure therapies under Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau, the village developed a highly unique architectural identity rooted in sanitarium design. Today, Saranac Lake thrives as a bohemian enclave for independent artists, seamlessly merging its rich scientific and medical history with world-class ice architecture and backcountry canoeing chains.
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Suggested stay: 1–3 days
Tour the preserved laboratories and treatment rooms at the Saranac Laboratory Museum, join the festive parades inside a massive hand-carved ice castle during the annual Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, and canoe the Saranac Chain of Lakes.
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