Friday-Saturday, June 12-13, 2026. Throughout much of the past, everything was shaped by hand, in the Adirondacks and beyond. Woodworking in particular requires the skilled hand of a dedicated artisan. This time-honored craft includes structural carpentry, interior finishes, and even crafting furniture and tools. Through this workshop, we aim to preserve the traditional techniques embodied…
Saturday, June 13, 2026 From butlers to builders and guides to gardeners, there have been scores of people who have worked at Great Camp Santanoni since construction began more than 130 years ago. This tour delves into the lives of the people who labored to make Camp Santanoni the iconic landmark that it is today….
Friday, July 10, 2026 Experience the agricultural revolution happening here in the Adirondacks, which features young farmers using traditional methods and applying sustainable ideas on our region’s generations-old farmland. First, we will experience the unmatched stewardship of Echo Farm. As a fierce preservationist and local food advocate, Dillon Klepetar’s work to revive and honor the…
Monday, July 20, 2026 “We want an architect who knows his job and us and life and the hereafter. God help us! We want me”, wrote Rockwell Kent of his pursuit of the perfect architect to design his home in the Adirondacks. Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) is widely known as an American artist and social activist….
Monday, August 3, 2026 Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington were passionate about the arts, nature, and animals, and were no strangers to altruism. Their philanthropy created or supported numerous parks, libraries, and museums along the East Coast. Their largest regional contribution came between 1932 and 1939 when they donated 15,000 acres surrounding their William West…
Friday, August 7, 2026 During the late 19th century a religious fervor swept across the United States that led to a proliferation of church building and ornamentation. Essex’s National Register of Historic Places-listed Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church serves as the perfect venue to explore this topic, as it features 11 early-20th-century stained glass lancet windows….
Saturday, August 8, 2026 Camp Santanoni’s storied road has always been a popular mountain bike ride – and now you can pair that ride with a fully guided experience of all three of the site’s historic complexes! This exciting “bring your own bike” experience takes you to Santanoni’s Gate Lodge, Farm Complex, and scenic Main…
Friday, August 14, 2026 This program is full – please contact us at info@aarch.org or 518-834-9328 ext. 9 to be added to the waitlist. All aboard for a guided paddling adventure around scenic Newcomb Lake and exploration of Camp Santanoni from the water. This outing will explore the lake’s natural and social history before and…
Friday, September 4, 2026 Dominating a large peninsula on the shores of Lake Champlain, the Crown Point State Historic Site and its 18th-century French and British fortifications offer a window into the Champlain Valley’s defining military history. Built between 1734 and 1737, the French Fort Saint-Frédéric served as a major defensive position in the Champlain…
Thursday, September 10, 2026 The story of Teddy Roosevelt’s rise to the presidency landed him an infamous place in the Adirondack story. After an anarchist shot President William McKinley on September 6, 1901, while he attended the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, Vice President Teddy Roosevelt rushed to the president’s side from a speaking event in…