Lake Placid is surrounded by the Adirondack State Park's 6 million acres of lakes, mountains, and trout streams where fishing, water skiing, swimming and sailing can be enjoyed..

Four 18 hole golf courses are within a 5 minute drive.

Take advantage of the spectacular foliage in the High Peaks Wilderness area - perhaps the most remarkable tract of untouched mountain terrain east of the Mississippi.

Lake Placid's 1980 Olympic Arena is beest known for the USA Hockey upset of the Soviet Union in the 1980 Olympic Winter Games. This game became known as the so-called "Miracle on Ice." The Arena is host to concerts and events throughout the year.

Lake Placid is home to great shopping and dining throughout the year. A great place to get information about the area is at www.lakeplacid.com. This site is detailed and very comprehensive and provides links to nearly all the events, attracations, and businesses in the Lake Placid area.