The modern W.W. Durant, with its elegant Turn-of-the-Century decor, sails on Raquette Lake, the largest natural lake in the Adirondacks, the largest wilderness area east of the Mississippi River. The W.W. Durant captures the ambience of an opulent by-gone era Mark Twain dubbed The Gilded Age, surrounding one with wainscoting, stained and etched glass, gleaming brass, rich carpeting and polished oak while at the same time offering the convenience and comfort of modern amenities. Captain Pohl lets the Durant freeze in the ice and opens the doors for winter business as soon as there are12 inches of ice. You can drive, walk, ski or snowmobile on the 1/4 mile packed trail from the village to reach the boat. Some even fly in and land on sk iis! At night the boat is illumined by 8000 tiny white lights. It's an oasis of light for anyone snowmobiling across the ice in the black of night.
Location:
po BOX 100, Raquette Lake New York 13436
Telephone
315-354-5532 Fax 315-354-5852
Other Transportation nearby:
(Lake Placid) Adirondack Flying Service
(Lake George) Lake George Steamboat Company
(Long Lake) Long Lake /helms/ Seaplane Base
(Keene) Marcy Field Airport
(Old Forge) Old Forge Cruise Line
(Piseco) Piseco Airport
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04/19 Coming to The Raquette Lake area
Vermont Maple Festival St Albans VT April26-28 Pancake breakfast and maple buffet, the annual “Sap Run” race, exhibits and sugarhouse tours, antiques, crafts, cooking demonstrations, youth talent, fiddlers’ shows, and a Grand Parade featuring teen “Maple Ambassadors.”
Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Cummington MA May25-26 All Massachusetts sheep producers and woolcraft enthusiasts are invited to participate in this event. Camping is available on the grounds for vendors and exhibitors.
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival Utica NY July18-21 A Who's Who of Bluegrass in the Beautiful Catskill Mountains. A Gathering of Music, Learning & Friends.
Franklin County Fair Malone NY August3-11 This annual county fair, taking place in late summer, schedules events such as: Rooster Crowing Contest, Truck & Tractor Pull, Horse Show, Clothing Revue Grandstand, 4-H Goat Showmanship/4-H Goat Costume Driving Class.
Vermont Summer Festival Horse Shows Waitsfield VT July2-August11 Vermont Summer Festival Horse Shows are a chance for equestrians to spend July and August where the summer is its most beautiful of Vermont's Green Mountains.
Williamstown Theatre Festival Williamstown MA June26-August18 Nestled in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, the Williamstown Theatre Festival is a summer-long celebration of theater that brings together a vast and impressive array of artists and offers audiences varied cultural experiences.
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