We packed up a picnic lunch & drove to the Lake Placid Railroad Station to take the Adirondack Scenic Railway trip between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake.
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While waiting for the train departure, we toured the interesting Lake Placid Historical Museum, which has many exhibits depicting the rich history of the area.
The train departed at 11:00, starting the 20 mile round trip through Adirondack wilderness.
Along the way, there is a large beaver pond created by this masterpiece of beaver engineering - the locals call it the "Beaver Hoover Dam" because of its convex shape, holding the water back! The beavers know instincively to build the dam that shape so it won't be washed away!
We had a 1 1/2 hour layover in Saranac Lake, a small town, which in the late 1800's and early 1900's was a major tuberculosis treatment centre.
Recently opened is a beautiful wooden carousel created by local artists. Each animal was hand-carved and painted and has a ladybug hidden somewhere on it. This makes for a fun scavenger hunt!
Following that, we walked to the Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage, which was the author's home during the winter of 1887-1888. The cottage and original furniture have been preserved & the cottage houses a large, interesting collection of Stevenson memorabilia.
Then it was back on the train for the return trip. The fall colours are not at their peak yet, but there are some brilliant red trees.
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