Adirondack Park Agency Visitor Interpretive Centers
The Adirondack Park Agency created two visitor interpretive centers (known informally as the VICs) in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The centers were designed to introduce visitors to the special features of the Adirondack Park, which, at 6 million acres (24,000 km²), is the largest park in the lower 48 United States. The centers help orient visitors to the park via educational programs, exhibits, and interpretive trails. Educational programs are available for school groups as well as the general public. Memorial Day to Columbus Day the buildings are open 7 days a week, 9-5. Columbus Day to Memorial Day the centers are open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. The trails are open daily year round from dawn to dusk.
Read more about Adirondack Park Agency Visitor Interpretive Centers: Paul Smith's Center, Newcomb Center, Participation of Colleges and Universities
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