Originally settled in 1785, the historic village of
Westport is nestled on the banks of the Northwest Harbor of Lake
Champlain in the heart of the Adirondack Park and the Champlain Valley. It provides the perfect base from which to
explore the many historical, cultural, and outdoor activities of
this beautiful area.
Within Westport there is a Championship golf course rated as
one of the best in the Northeast, a full service marina with
dining and boat tours of the lake, a professional Summer
Theatre, weekly concerts in Ballard Park, fine restaurants and
shops, great fishing and a public swimming beach.
Tour to the west and the Olympic Village of Lake Placid is
but a scenic 35 minute drive. Close by is Whiteface Mountain
with the highest vertical drop in the East at 3,430 feet . Visit the charming
towns of Keene and Keene Valley, home to the High Peaks, 46
breathtaking mountains featuring Mt. Marcy the highest peak in
N. Y. at 5,344 feet. 35 miles further brings you to Blue
Mountain Lake and the Adirondack Museum, an open air
museum set on 32 beautifully landscaped acres with 37 separate
historic buildings housing exhibits depicting Adirondack
history.
Head south for 45 miles to Ticonderoga, a restored 18th
century fort prominent in both the French and Indian and
Revolutionary wars. Observe fort life as it was in those days.
25 miles further south brings Lake George, Queen of the American
Lakes and the bustling Lake George Village.
Cross Lake Champlain on the Ferry at Essex ( the entire
village is on the National Register ) just 12 miles north
for visits to Burlington, Vermont. The Shelburne Museum located
on 45 acres with 37 buildings housing exhibits and the
completely restored paddle wheel steamship,
Ticonderoga. Save time too for visits to the Vermont Teddy Bear
Factory, Ben & Jerry's ice cream plant, and the marvelous
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, famous for depicting the history
of the lake.
Add to all of this, dozens of walking, hiking, and climbing
trails all through the area, an 1187 network of cycling routes,
great fishing, magnificent scenery everywhere
and it's no wonder that so many visitors are attracted to the
Adirondacks every season of the year.
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