Celebrating Adirondack Great Camp Architecture
Visit Raquette Lake August 4-6 to honor William Durant, the father of the ADK Great Camp style.
Raquette Lake’s Echo Camp bears William West Durant's influence. Its main buildings were nearly identical to those of two nearby camps built in 1880, Camp Fairview and The Cedars.
If you’re an enthusiast of Great Camp style, you won’t want to miss this weekend-long celebration honoring William West Durant, the originator of Great Camp design and architecture.
Weekend events include boat tours of Raquette Lake aboard the WW Durant, the opportunity to explore historic Great Camps, Vespers service at St. Hubert's, the annual Raquette Lake Boat parade, and fireworks.
The weekend schedule includes:
Friday, August 4
8 am Historical Boat Tour, Featuring Great Camps on Raquette Lake. Call (315) 354-5532 for reservations
Saturday, August 5
10 am to 1:30 pm – Tours at Great Camp Sagamore
The tours begin at 10 am and 1:30 pm
Admission is discounted 50% of WW Durant Days
Reservations are required and can be booked at sagamore.org/tours
Visitors may also call 315-354-5311 ext. 1029
3 pm – A Capella performance by Wide Variety on the Village Green
6 pm – Boat Parade
Dusk – Fireworks
Raquette Lake
Sunday, August 6
10 am to 1:30 pm – Tours at Great Camp Sagamore
The tours begin at 10 am and 1:30 pm
Admission is discounted 50% of WW Durant Days
Reservations are required and can be booked at sagamore.org/tours
Visitors may also call 315-354-5311 ext. 1029
2 pm – Free boat taxi at the Village Dock for St. Hubert’s
3 pm – Annual Vespers Service at St. Hubert’s
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