Unique Experiences in the Adirondacks
Authentic Great Camp Experiences await for the adventurer, the romantic, and families seeking to reconnect. Whether you're staying with us, in the area, or live locally, you can enjoy unique ways to discover the Adirondacks with family or friends.
Taste. Explore. Reconnect.
For nearly 140 years and generations of family, we have catered to the public as one of the last original Adirondack Great Camps still open to the public with a 1920s Speakeasy. This enables us to provide you with authentic experiences, both new and timeless, in a stunning setting.
- Taste your way through Adirondack History with Culinary Experiences and a 1920s Speakeasy.
- Explore with an authentic Horse-drawn Sleigh Ride our 25-acres.
- Reconnect with your nature through wellness classes and workshops.
But that's not all: from History of Beer Tastings and Cooking Demonstrations, we're just getting started!
Destination Experiences
Where you can taste and laugh through Adirondack history with family and friends. From Horse-drawn Stagecoach Rides, Taste of Germany Dinners, History of Beer Tastings, to Lantern-lit Sleigh Rides, Traditional Foods Cooking Demos, and so much more.
- Join us where your experience is as expansive as you want to make it.
- Simply come for one of our Experience Dinners or stay in one of our hand-crafted lodgings.
- Either way, you can throw away the keys for a memory-filled moment and immerse in one of the last Adirondack Great Camps open to the public.
Schedule of Experiences
You can view our sample experience schedules for each season below to learn more about our offerings.
Reservations are required for all experiences and can be made online.
Hands-on Old World Strudel Cooking Class
Join Executive Chef Cathy Hohmeyer in a hands-on demo where she guides you on creating a strudel you can take home with you! You’ll also learn how you can make strudels savory or sweet while incorporating traditional food preparations that go back thousands of years.
History of Ancient Brews & Tonics Workshop
Learn and taste the ancient roots of today’s elixirs. From the brews of antiquity and spirits of the medieval alchemists to critical historical moments that changed alcohol and whole civilizations, sip and discover up to six tasting tonics. Each month, there is a different theme in a fun, interactive 30-minute workshop.
Adirondack Alps Dinner Experience
In one evening, you can explore the Adirondack life of the pioneers; imagine yourself as a Speakeasy patron and an Adirondack Great Camp guest as you savor dinner in the Stagecoach Dining Room.
Myths & Legends of Ancient Brews & Tonics
Tonics from the gods, the elixir's by the ancient shamans, rations for the pyramids, beer as gold, a savior of the people. Join us for a 30-minute tasting and exploration of the myths and legends of ancient tonics and how they shaped what we drink today.
History of Food Tasting Experience
Taste your way through history with a five-course dinner! Our expanded History of Food reaches back to the origins of various foods, how food shaped history, the myths and legends of their healing power, and how the hunt for certain foods formed the quest for world discovery, created our way of life, and associations with people and cultures.
Hands-on Old World Strudel Cooking Class
Join Executive Chef Cathy Hohmeyer in a hands-on demo where she guides you on creating a strudel you can take home with you! You’ll also learn how you can make strudels savory or sweet while incorporating traditional food preparations that go back thousands of years.
Horse-drawn Stagecoach & Wagon Adventures
Each Friday in the summer, you can experience the lore of the Adirondacks in one night! To add to the experience, each month these nights have a different theme, from Christmas in July and Ride the Nature Trails of Ancient Brews & Spirits to Octoberfest and the History of Adirondack Food.
History of Ancient Brews & Tonics Workshop
Learn and taste the ancient roots of today’s elixirs. From the brews of antiquity and spirits of the medieval alchemists to critical historical moments that changed alcohol and whole civilizations, sip and discover up to six tasting tonics. Each month, there is a different theme in a fun, interactive 30-minute workshop.
Adirondack Alps Dinner Experience
In one evening, you can explore the Adirondack life of the pioneers; imagine yourself as a Speakeasy patron and an Adirondack Great Camp guest as you savor dinner in the Stagecoach Dining Room.
Hands-on Old World Strudel Cooking Class
Join Executive Chef Cathy Hohmeyer in a hands-on demo where she guides you on creating a strudel you can take home with you! You’ll also learn how you can make strudels savory or sweet while incorporating traditional food preparations that go back thousands of years.
History of Ancient Brews & Tonics Workshop
Learn and taste the ancient roots of today’s elixirs. From the brews of antiquity and spirits of the medieval alchemists to critical historical moments that changed alcohol and whole civilizations, sip and discover up to six tasting tonics. Each month, there is a different theme in a fun, interactive 30-minute workshop.
Adirondack Alps Dinner Experience
In one evening, you can explore the Adirondack life of the pioneers; imagine yourself as a Speakeasy patron and an Adirondack Great Camp guest as you savor dinner in the Stagecoach Dining Room.
Myths, History, & Legends of Ancient Brews & Spirits Tasting
Tonics from the gods, the elixir's by the ancient shamans, rations for the pyramids, beer as gold, a savior of the people. Join us for a 30-minute tasting and exploration of the myths and legends of ancient tonics and how they shaped what we drink today.
History of Food Tasting Experience
Taste your way through history with a five-course dinner! Our expanded History of Food reaches back to the origins of various foods, how food shaped history, the myths and legends of their healing power, and how the hunt for certain foods formed the quest for world discovery, created our way of life, and associations with people and cultures.
Old World Favorites Cooking Demonstration
Several generations of Hohmeyer chefs are part of a centuries-long Old World culinary lineage dating back to medieval times. Explore seasonal themes from spaetzle to strudels via an interactive 30-minute cooking demo with recipes and how-tos.
History of Ancient Brews & Spirits Tasting
Learn and taste the ancient roots of today’s elixirs. From the brews of antiquity and spirits of the medieval alchemists to critical historical moments that changed alcohol and whole civilizations, sip and discover up to six tasting tonics. Each month, there is a different theme in a fun, interactive 30-minute workshop.
Taste of Germany Experience Dinner
Start off in the 1920s Speakeasy Rathskeller, explore the hidden Beer & Wine Cellar with a large variety of Old World Wines and Beers from around the world. Savor authentic German dishes from Ernest’s side of the family from Heritage Chicken Schnitzel to Old World Roulade.
Old World Favorites Cooking Demonstration
Several generations of Hohmeyer chefs are part of a centuries-long Old World culinary lineage dating back to medieval times. Explore seasonal themes from spaetzle to strudels via an interactive 30-minute cooking demo with recipes and how-tos.
Horse-drawn Stagecoach & Wagon Adventures
Each Saturday in the fall, you can experience the lore of the Adirondacks in one night! To add to the experience, each month these nights have a different theme, from Harvest Octoberfest to the History of Adirondack Food.
Taste of Germany Experience Dinner
Start off in the 1920s Speakeasy Rathskeller, explore the hidden Beer & Wine Cellar with a large variety of Old World Wines and Beers from around the world. Savor authentic German dishes from Ernest’s side of the family from Heritage Chicken Schnitzel to Old World Roulade.
Our winter schedule is primarily Fridays and Saturdays, with additional dates on holidays through February.
Please click "Details & Reserve" for this season's dates and to reserve.
Sleigh Ride Only
Enjoy an Adirondack sleigh ride from a local farm through our Adirondack woods! Group experiences are approximately 30 minutes long and are shared with other guests.
Roll-in-the-Dough Dessert Cooking Demonstration
A family-fun 30-minute cooking demo, where everyone rolls in the dough to make their own strudel! Then you can have your dough and eat it too – as your own creation for dessert!
History of Ancient Brews & Tonics Tasting
Learn and taste the ancient roots of today’s elixirs. From the brews of antiquity and spirits of the medieval alchemists to critical historical moments that changed alcohol and whole civilizations, sip and discover up to six tasting tonics.
Lantern-lit Sleigh Ride + Speakeasy Dinner Experience
Our most popular winter experience! Experience a horse-drawn Sleigh Ride from a local farm, then explore one of the last original Adirondack Lodges with a Speakeasy Dinner. You'll need a password to get in, and we might even be raided by a 1920s Copper!
Our Full Selection of Adirondack Experiences
Learn more about the experiences we offer throughout the year!
Adirondack Alps Dinner
Reimagine yourself in Adirondack life and history; explore a 1920s Speakeasy (shh...you'll need the password to get in) and savor a farm-to-fork based, Adirondack Alps dinner.
History of Food Tasting Experience
Savor the five eras of Adirondack Food, featuring the Pioneer era celebrating the origins of the Lodge as an 1800's Stagecoach Inn and Post Office. Cooking demos and stunning sunsets over Lake Clear await you.
Specialty Stagecoach & Wagon Rides
Through the woods and to the sunset shores of picturesque Lake Clear; where Einstein relaxed. Experience, savor, and smile: your chance to discover Adirondack History in one evening.
Adirondack Alps Takeout
A fresh cooked, 100-mile focused Old World/Adirondack fusion cuisine available for takeout. Group catering and takeout available.
Cooking Classes & Demonstrations
From 30-minute cooking demonstrations before you enjoy our Classic Dining experience to weekend-long culinary immersions in Traditional Food preparations & Nutritional Energetics.
Taste of Germany Dinner Experience
Start off in the 1920s Speakeasy Rathskeller, explore the hidden Beer & Wine Cellar with a large variety of Old World Wines and Beers from around the world. Savor authentic German dishes from Ernest’s side of the family from Heritage Chicken Schnitzel to Old World Roulade.
History of Spirits Workshops
A 30-minute workshop about the history of spirits, when it started, and why! Were spirits always called cocktails? Highlighted by a tasting of unique variations of our "Giggle Water" spirits.
History of Beer Tastings
Join Ernest Hohmeyer for a 30-minute experience about the history of beer, replete with a tasting of 6 beers from around the world! The topic changes monthly, corresponding with seasonal beers and trends, but you can always count on interesting conversation and tasty beverages.
Lantern-lit Sleigh Rides
The only lantern-lit sleigh rides in the Adirondacks! Meander over nature trails and to the shores of serene Lake Clear, lit by real kerosene lanterns, and get dropped off at the 1920s Speakeasy.
1920s Speakeasy Dinner Experience
Explore one of the last original Adirondack Lodges with a 3-course Speakeasy Dinner. You'll need a password to get in, and we might even be raided by a 1920s Copper!
Block Therapy Classes
Join co-owner and executive chef Cathy Hohmeyer, a Certified Block Therapist, for this unique and simple exercise process that all ages and stages can learn and do almost anywhere, anytime!
Fireside Chats
The Lodge is now the oldest operating family lodge in the 6 million acre Adirondack Park. Beginning in 1886 and spanning 4 generations, we have lived through the early pioneering days, the Cure Cottages period and the birth of the Grand Hotel era.