Lakes to Locks Passage
Places to Visit

  • 1812 Homestead (NY)

    A working 19th century farm, the 1812 Homestead offers the opportunity to step back in time.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    In Willsboro, turn south on Mountain View Drive and continue to the junction of Reber Road N. in Reber. Turn right onto Reber Road N. and continue to the 1812 homestead.

  • 1838 Stone Barracks (NY)

    The 1838 Stone Barracks are located on the site of the oldest continuously operated military base in the U.S.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    From Highway 9 in Plattsburgh, turn west onto Connecticut Road. Follow Connecticut Road to the junction of Arizona Avenue. Turn left onto Arizona Avenue, then take the second left onto Idaho Avenue, where the Barracks are located.

  • Adirondack History Center and Gardens (NY)

    A museum displaying artifacts from over two centuries of life in Essex County and the central Adirondacks.

    Location:

    7590 Us Route 9. The Adirondack History Center is located in the old school building at the corner of 9N and Hand Avenue in Elizabethtown, NY.

  • Adsit Cabin (NY)

    Located on Willsboro Point, the Adsit Cabin was built by Samuel Adsit in 1778 for his family of 16.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    From Route 22 in Willsboro, turn north onto Farrell Road. Take the first right onto Point Road, and continue to the Adsit Cabin.

  • Alice T. Miner Museum (NY)

    This fifteen-room colonial home includes furniture, painting, and decorative arts.

    Location:

    Located in Chazy, N.Y. on Route 9 north of Plattsburgh.
  • Ausable Chasm

    Ausable Chasm (NY)

    As the Ausable River plunges from its headwaters from Mount Marcy towards Lake Champlain, it traverses sandstone cliffs at Ausable Chasm, formed 500 million years ago.

    Location:

    The Ausable Chasm is located 12 miles south of Plattsburgh on US Route 9 and just a few miles off the Adirondack Northway, I-87 - Exit 34 or 35.
  • Battle of Plattsburgh Association

    Battle of Plattsburgh Association (NY)

    Come learn about the war which historians have called the “Forgotten War,” the War of 1812.

    Location:

    31 Washington Rd., Plattsburgh, NY 12903

  • Bluff Point (NY)

    The best panoramic views of the surrounding areas can be seen from Bluff Point.

    Location:

    Plattsburgh

  • Clinton County Historical Museum (NY)

    This museum provides special exhibits on North Country themes.

    Location:

    3 Cumberland Avenue, Plattsburgh, New York 12901
  • Crown Point State Historic Site

    Crown Point State Historic Site (NY)

    Explore the historical ruins of French and British forts.

    Location:

    Located four miles south of Port Henry on SR-22