Adirondack History Museum (Essex County Historical Society)
44.215165, -73.591232
7590 Court Street, Elizabethtown
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Explore the history of the Adirondacks

Current 2025 exhibits include: 

  • Hiking in the Adirondack High Peaks

  • Arto Monaco and the Land of Makebelieve

  • Worked/Wild

  • Adirondack Fire Towers

  • Adirondack Suffragists

  • Transportation

Special programming is held throughout the season, so check the Museum’s website out for their full schedule.

The Brewster Library research center houses a collection of rare books, maps, newspapers, photographs, census records, company ledgers, and other materials, and is open by appointment.

Hours of operation:

  • Open Memorial Day weekend through Indigenous People's Day weekend.

  • Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  • Sunday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

  • Closed on Monday and Tuesday

Note: There is an admission fee to enter the museum. Adults: $7, Seniors: $5, Student: $3; Ages 6 and under free

A Revolutionary Journey

Visit the Adirondack History Museum on the Lake Champlain Revolutionary Quest, a self-guided trail launching in May 2025 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Explore the region’s pivotal role in American history. Discover the "History of the Adirondacks" exhibit and a special 250th-anniversary display on key revolutionary events and figures. Add this stop to your quest to enrich your journey and earn exclusive prizes!

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Road sign for the Adirondack History Museum
People climbing a fire tower steps.
Images with description cards hung on walls.
Images with description cards hung on walls.
A red fire hose reel on large wagon wheels.
Entry to the Rosenburg Gallery
Images with description cards hung on walls.
Smiling kids hold the steering wheel on equipment
Children wear suffragette hats and sashes.
People look at a display discussing the high peaks.
An aerial view of the front of Adirondack History Museum
An aerial view of the front of Adirondack History Museum People look at a display discussing the high peaks. Children wear suffragette hats and sashes. Smiling kids hold the steering wheel on equipment Images with description cards hung on walls. Entry to the Rosenburg Gallery A red fire hose reel on large wagon wheels. Images with description cards hung on walls. Images with description cards hung on walls. People climbing a fire tower steps. Road sign for the Adirondack History Museum