Mahopac Today
The hamlet of Mahopac encircles a picturesque 587-acre (238 ha) lake, from which it draws its name. Mahopac has had several motion pictures filmed on location. Among them are scenes from the 1982 comedy film Tootsie. An exterior shot is used in which the Mahopac Farm Playhouse exterior was converted to read "SYRACUSE FARM PLAYHOUSE". The property, which at times has been host to flea markets and antique shows, was originally the Borden Dairy Farm, which produced dairy products sold as far south as New York City. The Playhouse was closed in the mid-1980s, and the property is now being considered for commercial development on the border.
Lake Mahopac contains three islands, Fairy, Petre, and Canopus, all privately owned. Fairy Island sports multiple homes accessible via a short causeway; Petre boasts a single Frank Lloyd Wright-designed residence, the A. K. Chahroudi Cottage; and Canopus has undeveloped land available for purchase. Boating, fishing and other water sports are permitted on the lake. Slips and support services are provided by two marinas.
Besides Lake Mahopac, other lakes within the Mahopac CDP include Kirk Lake, Bloomer Pond, Glencoma Lake, Lake Secor and Teakettle Spout Lake.
Mahopac has a 33,000-square-foot (3,100 m2) library, featuring multiple reading rooms overlooking Lake Mahopac, abundant computers, a law library and conference rooms.
The Carmel Historical Society Museum in the Old Town Hall on McAlpin Avenue features many fascinating area artifacts.
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