Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society/Museum

  • 242 Station Street, Lake Placid

Preserving and presenting our community’s history in ways that are educational and enriching for residents and visitors.

The Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society has operated The History Museum in the historic Lake Placid train station since 1967. The Museum showcases the rich and unique history of the Village of Lake Placid and the Town of North Elba. During the winter when The History Museum is closed, the Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society hosts its popular Winter Speaker Series once a month from January-April. Go to https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalMedia-LPNEHS to view past programs.

 

The History Museum is open from Memorial Day weekend to mid-October.

  • Wednesday through Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm,
  • Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm and
  • Sunday 10:am - 2:00 pm.

Note: The museum is closed on the 4th of July.

Please visit their website at www.lakeplacidhistory.org for additional information and the most up-to-date museum hours.