Spooky Fun At Fort Ticonderoga

Photo: Courtesy Fort Ticonderoga

The Maze by Moonlight event at Fort Ticonderoga runs this Friday and Saturday. (October 17 and 18). Getting lost in this life-size puzzle is part of the fun as you look for history clues among towering stalks of corn in the six-acre maze, designed in the shape of the Fort. BRING YOUR FLASHLIGHTS!!! From Fort TI:

“Winding paths and the mysteries of the dark will confuse and delight the entire family in the search for hidden stations in the maze to complete the “Engineer a Fort” Maze Quest game offering a challenge and fun for visitors of all ages”.

Tickets are $10 per person and are available at the gate from 7pm – 9 pm. (The Maze closes at 10 pm). For a complete event schedule, click here, or call 518-585-2821.

The End Of The Line For Railroads On Parade

From Barb Dunham, “The Train Lady", reflecting on the last weekend Railroads On Parade was opened, the Columbus Day Holiday, 2014.

“Just wanted to share a few of the weekend's comments:(from a local Minister) "My Dad would have been in Heaven before he got there!" "A real treasure" "Unbelievable", "Fantastic" "Remarkable","A magical moment!" And the bittersweet:"You deserve to find the right investor""You're World Class and we will miss you very much,""A crime that it's being dismantled","This was the best!""So glad we got here", and "A fond farewell." How can we say it better? People this weekend came from Holland, Ireland, and drove from Toronto, Philadelphia, Boston, Buffalo, Syracuse,Pen Argyle, PA, New York City, Montreal , Fort Lee, NJ and train friends came from closer places such as Ticonderoga, Queensbury, Albany, Plattsburg, Lake George, Adirondack and even Pottersville! Many, many thanks for you loyality, love and support. I promise to keep you posted.
Barb (your train lady!)

Meanwhile, it’s full steam ahead for the Illinois based auction house, in charge of selling the display, either in four separate lots or as a whole, on November 11..

Adams Auction and Real Estate Services Inc. values the exhibit at  $1.5 million  -- in a four page brochure which breaks down each display piece by piece.  The auction will take place in Pottersville, with both live and on line bidding.

All Aboard: The Final Ride For Railroads On Parade Fans

If you haven’t been following the story, here is the whistle stop version: The investor behind Barb and Clark Denham’s venture wants his investment that he has sunk into their Pottersville attraction. The deadline is now. We have covered the story since the beginning, and the New York Times recently got in on the act.

From Barb, who is affectionately known as “The Train Lady.”

"If a miracle doesn't happen and our angelic entity doesn't appear, here's the story: The four original layouts, THE STATION, HELL GATE BRIDGE DISPLAY,THE WORLD'S FAIR and PARK AVENUE & THE SUBWAYS will be offered either individually or as a whole at public auction live and online at noon EST on November 11th on site and on-line by ADAM'S AUCTIONS. They can be contacted by calling 877-566-8751. It's out of our hands, friends.

This weekend, Columbus Day Weekend, due to all your calls, we're definitely opening at 10:00 (instead of noon) on Saturday.

We'll be open from noon (although we'll actually open the doors at least a half hour earlier) on Sunday through to 5:00p.m. On Monday, Columbus Day, we'll be open from 10:00 to 3:00 and expect many of our friends both Train Fans, Railroads On Parade followers and Model Railroaders to be there with us.

Last weekend we had folks who drove from spots as far as Toronto and West Point and Harrisburg just to see us. Our sincere thanks to all of them and to you our loyal Facebook followers. As I said before, if I hear anything positive, I'll let you know".

More ADK, More Fun, More Schroon and Beyond

Essex County Gets Cheesy on Sunday

A little further out from Schroon there’s several excellent events we recommend. We hear from Tara Bradway that there are not too many seats left for the ADK Shakes performance of #MACBETH at The Bullhouse Saturday night.

If you are planning to attend, please call 518-803-HARK ASAP to reserve your seat. Your choice of Filet Mignon; Broiled Haddock and Shrimp; or Pumpkin Ravioli -- plus salad and dessert. Cash-bar Cocktail Hour and Meet & Greet with the cast starts at 5:30 pm; dinner seating at 6:30 pm; and curtain at 7:30 pm.

It’s the 3rd annual Brewfest at the Lake Placid Olympic Center. There’s beers to sample from across the country, as well as those from right here in our own Paradox Brewery backyard. There's more info here. And while you are in LP, check out the Bluegrass Festival.

There’s even more beer at the 4th Annual Lake George Oktoberfest & Fall Festival, held in Lake George Village. Enjoy live German music! A German Band & Bier Garden will be open Friday evening beginning at 5:00 pm in the middle of Canada Street. 

Partake in the “Street-Wide” German & Bavarian Celebration on Canada Street featuring the following Oktoberfest festivities, beginning Friday at 5pm! The Festival continues on Saturday from 10:00 am - 9:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am – Dusk. And there’s FIREWORKS over Lake George on Saturday evening. Get more details, here.

Bolton’s Best Chili -- in Downtown Bolton Landing runs from 1pm to - 3pm. The contest is between the Bolton business community. Cost: $1 per taste!

On Sunday there will be three artisanal cheese farms opening their doors from 10am to 4pm for self-guided visits.  There’s more info here and a downloadable brochure here.

And as part of the Gore Mountain’s Harvest Fest, there’s the annual huge tent sale at the North Creek Ski Bowl. Snowboard Outlet and Acme Pool & Spa will partner with Beaver Brook Outfitters to offer 10,000 square feet packed with thousands of dollars of gear to get you and your family ready for the upcoming winter season!

Huge savings  -- up to 50%, 60%, even 70% off retail process on new and used skis, snowboards, snowshoes, accessories, and apparel from major brands including Rossignol, Karbon, Burton, Ride, Salomon, K2, Nordica, Atomic and  Elan Volkl, Dalbello.