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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Newcomb

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Newcomb, New York

Updated October 29, 2020

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Newcomb, New York

Tahawus

An old abandoned mining town in The Adirondacks where Theodore Roosevelt first learned of the shooting of President William McKinley.
Central portion of Great Camp Santanoni.

Newcomb, New York

Great Camp Santanoni

Hike deep into the woods to explore this Gilded Age masterpiece.
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The Monument to David Henderson at Calamity Pond.

Lake Placid, New York

David Henderson Memorial

This memorial in the Adirondack wilderness honors the accidental death of a Scottish entrepreneur.
12 miles from Newcomb
Lake Tear of the Clouds

Keene Valley, New York

Lake Tear of the Clouds

Teddy Roosevelt’s famous “midnight ride to the presidency" started at this small lake high up in the Adirondacks.
14 miles from Newcomb
View from the Mount Marcy Summit

Keene Valley, New York

Mount Marcy

The summit Roosevelt conquered before he descended to become The Chief.
15 miles from Newcomb
North Creek Mosaic Project

North Creek, New York

North Creek Mosaic Project

This magnificent work of art captures the spirit of the region.
20 miles from Newcomb
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The old Western store

Schroon Lake, New York

Frontier Town

This former theme park in New York's Adirondack Mountains fell into ruin before being resurrected as a state-run campground
21 miles from Newcomb
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