Edinburg: A Charming Sacandaga Community
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Nestled in the southeastern corner of the Adirondack Park, Edinburg boasts some of the region’s oldest structures from Greek Revival homes to an iconic covered bridge. Before Great Sacandaga Lake’s creation in 1930, the Sacandaga River valley guided the lands’ ancestral occupants – Haudenosaunee and Mohican peoples – to and from the Adirondack region. Following the Revolutionary War, American settlers transformed this corner of the valley into Beecher’s Hollow, a lumber and water-powered milling center that was renamed Edinburg in the early 1800s. Remnants from the first century of the town’s history include several finely preserved Federal and Greek Revival-style historic homes, an 1828 carriage shop, an 1847 general store, an 1860 schoolhouse, and its scenic 1879 covered bridge, one of the few survivors of its kind in New York State. On this outing, we will take a deep dive into Edinburg’s rich past through these buildings and more. Explore storied old homes, one-of-a-kind industrial and commercial architecture, and even some more recent examples of the town’s transformation into a recreational hub.
This tour is led by Town of Edinburg Historian Valerie Kaye, the Town’s Deputy Historian and Registrar Priscilla Edwards, and several dedicated property owners. The tour begins at 10 AM and ends around 4 PM.
The fee is $65 for AARCH members and $80 for non-members. Lunch is included
Please note that this outing will feature 1.5 miles of walking on a mix of uneven terrain and pavement.