If you grew up around Plattsburgh, NY; Burlington, VT; Lake Placid, Malone, or Queensbury, NY, you might remember Frontier Town in North Hudson, NY. This western theme park once drew thousands of vacationers each year, but since its closure in 1999, it has become an abandoned ghost town. New York State is looking to change all of that by making the 300-acre property the site for “Gateway to the Adirondacks,” a new tourist destination for the area! The Governor announced that the state will be investing $2.8 million dollars into the site to create jobs and attract visitors from all over the country.
Gateway to the Adirondacks will include:
- Interactive exhibits in historic structures highlighting the past, present, and future of the Adirondack forest products and local food industries
- Adirondack craft beer experience at Paradox Brewery
- A campground and day use area along the Schroon River
- Adirondack Park Visitor Information Center
- Event center with tourist accommodations
- Equestrian camping and trail riding area
“The Gateway to the Adirondacks will be a world-class tourism hub at a strategic location to attract new visitors to the Adirondack Park and drive economic growth in the North Country,” Governor Cuomo said. “The Master Plan, developed with key community partners, builds on our comprehensive efforts to protect the Adirondack Park while attracting tourists to experience the wide array of outstanding recreation options this region has to offer.”
This project isn’t set to begin until 2019, but we at DELLA Kia are very excited about what it might bring to the area!
“Governor Cuomo Announces Master Plan for $32 Million “Gateway to the Adirondacks” at Northway Exit 29.” Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. N.p., 26 Jan. 2017. Web. 01 Feb. 2017. <https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-master-plan-32-million-gateway-adirondacks-northway-exit-29>.
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