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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Lake George

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lake George, New York

Updated August 2, 2021

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Unusual Attractions in Lake George

The Mystery Spot, hidden in plain sight.

Lake George, New York

Lake George Mystery Spot

A mysterious echo seems to defy the laws of acoustics.

Lake George, New York

Magic Forest

This throwback amusement park is home to rides and unique storybook figures from the past.

Bloody Pond

Lake George, New York

Bloody Pond

This lovely little pond is named after the hundreds of soldiers' corpses that were rolled into the waters during the French-Indian War.

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Caldwell-Lake George Library

Lake George, New York

Caldwell-Lake George Library

Of all the unique artifacts inside this library, a mummified hand stands out among the others.

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Sembrich Opera Museum

Bolton, New York

Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum

An Adirondacks museum housed in the former studio of Marcella Sembrich, the 19th century opera star most famous for her role of Mimi in "La Boheme."

8 miles from Lake George

Grant's Cottage.

Wilton, New York

Ulysses S. Grant Cottage National Historic Landmark

This picturesque cottage was the site of Ulysses S. Grant’s final and perhaps most important campaign.

15 miles from Lake George

Skene Country Club Bigfoot

Whitehall, New York

Golf-Squatch

An impressive Sasquatch statue marks the spot of a fated Bigfoot encounter that changed a community.

18 miles from Lake George

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The orange roof is still shining, with the iconic weathervane standing tall.

Lake George, New York

The Last Howard Johnson's

All that remains of the once-booming chain is a single orange-roofed restaurant.

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