Historic Saranac Lake offers tours, lectures, and other events year-round. New events are being added regularly, so check back often.

upcoming events

Summer 2022 -- Celebrate Bartók Program Series
  • Our Bartók Program Series kicked off with two special musical presentations by PETE MALINVERNI, pianist and CATHERINE BEESON, violist. The pre-recorded programs are available to view on the museum’s YouTube channel. 
  • Aug 18:  Live Zoom discussion with LUCIAN BAN, pianist: "Retracing Bartók – From Transylvania to Saranac Lake, Béla Bartók's Lifelong Affair with Folk Music" 
  • Sept 15:  Live Zoom discussion with PETER LAKI, Ph.D., “From Wellspring to Ocean — Bartok’s Life Journey”
  • Oct 20:  Live Zoom presentation by HSL staff about the Bartók Cabin and the museum’s new collection of Bartók artifacts.​ ​

LooN lake live Summer concerts

Loon Lake Live is returning to the Adirondacks for its 26th season! They will present four concerts in the John Black Room at the Saranac Laboratory Museum​ on July 27, August 1st, August 8th, August 12th. Concerts begin at 7:30 PM.
Visit the Loon Lake Live website for more information about their summer concerts at other locations!  

Summer tours

Trudeau Sanatorium Walking Tour: Tour the grounds of the former Trudeau Sanatorium. This is an entirely outdoor walking tour and takes place rain or shine. $10/person, children and members of Historic Saranac Lake free. Advance ticket purchases or RSVPs required by noon on the Monday before the tour. A maximum of 10 tickets will be available for this tour. Tickets include same-day admission to the Saranac Laboratory Museum and are non-refundable.
Upcoming Tour Dates:  July 12th, August 9th, September 13th, October 11th ​(All tours begin at 1:00PM)
Little Red and Trudeau Statue Tour: Take a tour of one of Saranac Lake's first cure cottages! You will get to go inside Little Red, visit the statue of Dr. Edward L. Trudeau, and learn about their history and significance. Advance ticket purchases or RSVPs are required in advance by noon on the Monday before the tour. A maximum of 10 tickets will be available for this tour. Tickets are non-refundable.  Rain or shine. $10/person, children and members of Historic Saranac Lake free. Tickets include same-day admission to the Saranac Laboratory Museum.
Upcoming Tour Dates: June 28th, July 26th, August 23rd, September 27th, October 25th (All tours begin at 1:00PM)

If you have any questions about events, including directions, please call us at 518-891-4606 or email mail@historicsaranaclake.org.  To see Historic Saranac Lake newsletters, press releases, and recent news coverage, visit the Press Page.
Historic Saranac Lake at the Saranac Laboratory Museum
​89 Church Street, Suite 2, Saranac Lake, New York 12983
​(518) 891-4606 - mail@historicsaranaclake.org ​
Historic Saranac Lake is funded in part by:
  • the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature;
  • a Humanities New York SHARP Grant with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the federal American Rescue Plan Act;
  • an Essex County Arts Council Cultural Assistance Program Grant supported by the Essex County Board of Supervisors.
Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this website do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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