Summer is here, and that means the Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society is open for the season. There are several new events slated for this year, as well as a new exhibit in the museum’s ...

May 30, 2025 — Mitch Teich North Words: This is not just a ghost story. The Lady in the Lake of Lake Placid was real. Nearly every city and town has its legends - myths and ghost stories that ...

Hiking the High Peaks is hard enough as is. Gritty trails, long distances and steep pitches make it an all-day endeavor that ...

Olympics. Lake Placid is steeped in history as the town hosted the winter Olympics twice - in 1932 and 1980. The spot continues to be a hub for winter sports today, with many Olympic venues used ...

Lake Placid would play host to bobsled, luge and skeleton events for the 2026 Olympics if a track currently being rebuilt in Italy isn't finished in time for the Milan-Cortina Games.

Lake Placid is the only U.S. city to host two editions of the Winter Games, in 1932 and then again in 1980. It is also home to a U.S. Olympic Training Center.

Jamaica's bobsled team aims to make history in Lake Placid Almost 40 years after a Jamaican bobsled team charmed Olympic viewers, the country's program is climbing the ranks and prompting hopes of ...