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HISTORIC SARANAC LAKE
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VISIT

THE MUSEUM

The Saranac Laboratory Museum will temporarily close to the public as of Monday, November 16, due to the increase in cases of COVID-19 in Franklin County. Our staff will continue to work remotely, and we will reopen the museum as soon it is safe to do so!

We want to stay connected to you while we're closed, so get in touch by phone (518-891-4606) or email (mail@historicsaranaclake.org), and check our website for the latest updates! As before, we'll share local history, resources, and activities on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and our blog. We'll also still be shipping items from our museum store, so keep us in mind for all of your holiday shopping needs. Please stay tuned, and thank you for your support! 

ADMISSION

  • Adults: $7
  • Students with I.D.: $5
  • Children 12 and under: free of charge
  • Free admission to members of Historic Saranac Lake. Become a member today!​
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Historic Saranac Lake at the Saranac Laboratory Museum
89 Church Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
518-891-4606

WHAT TO EXPECT

Historic Saranac Lake is committed to the health and safety of our visitors and staff! Our Reopening Safety Plan follows the best practices set by the CDC and local government to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Museum visitors will be greeted outside by a staff member. If you do not have a reservation you may be asked to wait if there is another group in the museum. Visitors will pay inside and explore the museum at their own pace. Staff will be available to answer questions at the beginning and end of your visit.

​Face masks are required at all times during your visit for all individuals over the age of 2, unless they are medically unable to wear a mask. We have disposable masks available if you do not have one.

​Our gift shop is closed for browsing at this time, so we are offering free shipping for online orders. Get your free shipping code at the front desk! You may also purchase items online and select in-person pickup and a staff member will pack your order for you to take. ​

Group Tours

Historic Saranac Lake offers a variety of group tours. Click here for more info.

About your visit

Visitors typically spend 30 minutes to one hour exploring the museum. Exhibits are self-guided, however staff is always on hand to help guide visitors through the exhibits and answer any questions. What to expect at the museum: ​​
  • Tour the main laboratory space to find out about Saranac Lake's unique history as a world-wide center for TB research and patient care, and listen to an audio tour.
  • View a variety of short films on TB and local history.
  • Tour rotating exhibits in the John Black Room.
  • Tour our mobile museum, the Cure Porch on Wheels.
  • Visit the museum store.

PARKING

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We have a limited number of parking spaces behind the Museum. On-street parking is available on Church Street and Main Street, and there are several free municipal lots in downtown Saranac Lake.

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ABOUT US

Historic Saranac Lake was founded in 1980. Accomplishments and ongoing projects include:
  • Restoring the Saranac Laboratory and opening the building as a museum interpreting Saranac Lake's unique role in history as a world-famous center for the fresh air treatment of tuberculosis.
  • Preserving the Bartók Cabin, with tours provided upon request.
  • Advocating for the preservation of Saranac Lake’s unique architecture. HSL has nominated and listed over 230 resources to the National Register of Historic Places. HSL Partnered on and administered the Union Depot preservation project. 
  • Caring for our museum collection of artifacts, photos and documents pertaining to Saranac Lake's history as a center for science and patient care.
  • Publishing books and pamphlets such as Cure Cottages of Saranac Lake by Phil Gallos, our Downtown Walking Tour brochure, and A Rare Romance in Medicine by Mary Hotaling.
  • Sponsoring educational activities such as a summer music series, walking tours, presentations for student groups, lectures, history days, and oral history projects.
  • Hosting temporary exhibits in the John Black Room library. 
  • Maintaining the HSL Wiki site, an innovative online encyclopedia of over 6,000 pages of local history.
  • Leading a growing Oral History Project and the Cure Porch on Wheels.
​​​Find out more about all of our current projects!
Historic Saranac Lake at the Saranac Laboratory Museum
​89 Church Street, Suite 2, Saranac Lake, New York 12983
​(518) 891-4606 - mail@historicsaranaclake.org ​
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 Thanks to our business sponsors: 
© 2020 Historic Saranac Lake. All Rights Reserved. Historic photographs courtesy of the Adirondack Room, Saranac Lake Free Library, unless otherwise noted. Copy and reuse restrictions apply. Made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Also supported by an Essex County Arts Council Cultural Assistance Program Grant supported by the Essex County Board of Supervisors.
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  • Visit
  • Events
  • About
    • Visit
    • Historic Saranac Lake
    • The Museum
    • Trudeau Building
    • PRESS Room
    • History Matters Blog
  • Research
    • Collections
    • Oral History Project
    • Local Wiki
    • Resources
    • HISTORY MATTERS Blog
  • Projects
    • Trudeau Building
    • Architectural Preservation
    • Collections
    • The Bartók Cabin
    • Oral History Project
    • Cure Porch on Wheels
    • School Outreach
    • Art of the Cure
  • Store
  • Support Us
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