Sagamore National Historic Landmark Tours
Sagamore National Historic Landmark Tours
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Heather A
Frankfort, NY37 contributions
Oct 2021 • Solo
10/15/21 I walked the loop trail out then back again today (7.4 miles total), not another soul out there today ….just me and my dog. Found the John Hoyt memorial iron cross, and got decent views of the lake. The views of the lake are limited and can basically be seen at the beginning and the end of this trail, but they are beautiful on a nice day…it was a bit overcast today. This trail is well worn and easy to do! So quiet, and serene…❤️
Written 17 October 2021
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Zackerondacker
South Orange, NJ12 contributions
Jul 2021
We have been coming to the ADKs for a long time and have heard Great Camp Sagamore mentioned a lot within the lore of the ADKs. We had no idea how deep the history is but now we do. This tour has given us an even greater appreciation of the place that is a second home for us.
Plus, the tour is designed really well to make the entire experience interesting.
Plus, the tour is designed really well to make the entire experience interesting.
Written 16 July 2021
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CynthiafromOhio2011
Cleveland, OH337 contributions
Jul 2011 • Friends
This was intended to be remote camp for the Vanderbilts, and it is certainly remote. Needs more signage to reassure you that you are on the right road to the camp. But once you get there, it was very much worth the trip. This camp provides insight into the Vanderbilts in a way much different that the other Vanderbilt homes in Newport RI or the Biltmore in NC.
I went with a group of 30+ senior citizens, and very much enjoyed the visit. Unlike the earlier reviewer, I found the staff to be very informative and helpful; they went out of their way to adapt the tour to the varying physical abilities / limitations of individuals in the group and specific interests. The craftsman provided a demonstration of basket making that was fascinating. Unlike other sites in the Adirondacks, this was not overwhelmed by tourist shops; instead, it felt realistic; how the Vanderbilts would have experienced the camp. Besides the difficulty in locating the camp, the only other negative is the ever present bugs -- but the staff provided bug spray without charge.
To go to the Adirondacks and not see this Camp would be to miss a very important part of the experience of the area, so make the trip. It is unique and fascinating, particularly the 100 year old outdoor bowling alley and the "men's club" cabin retreat.
I went with a group of 30+ senior citizens, and very much enjoyed the visit. Unlike the earlier reviewer, I found the staff to be very informative and helpful; they went out of their way to adapt the tour to the varying physical abilities / limitations of individuals in the group and specific interests. The craftsman provided a demonstration of basket making that was fascinating. Unlike other sites in the Adirondacks, this was not overwhelmed by tourist shops; instead, it felt realistic; how the Vanderbilts would have experienced the camp. Besides the difficulty in locating the camp, the only other negative is the ever present bugs -- but the staff provided bug spray without charge.
To go to the Adirondacks and not see this Camp would be to miss a very important part of the experience of the area, so make the trip. It is unique and fascinating, particularly the 100 year old outdoor bowling alley and the "men's club" cabin retreat.
Written 8 July 2011
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Mary R
New Hartford, NY9 contributions
Sept 2022
We took the tour with out of town family and were very dis appointed. We wanted to see the great resort and all we sawwas one room of it and out buildings that we could have gone through very easy in no time. The guide took three hours and talked so much off topic that we finally walked back to our cars. It was a huge disappointment, it was so long and the information a lot of the times was so far off toopic.
Written 5 September 2022
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PamDor
Sedona, AZ20 contributions
The name Vanderbilt conjures up a standard of fabulous living rarely seen anywhere outside of Europe. I expected to experience this luxury uniquely translated into an Adirondack retreat. Instead, I found a stripped down Elder Hostel. The buildings are all there, but other than one room in the main chalet whose original trappings had been removed, that's the closest I got to any glimpse of a Vanderbilt lifestyle. We never saw the master bedroom or any bedrooms at all. Oh, there was a sprinkling of black and white photos of former glory and our tour group was led by a youthful guide who had no real experience of the items she explained. That the house featured Alfred's sailing colors of powder blue, yellow and white, as evidenced by an exhibit of broken crockery in those same colors, or that the floors had animal skins on them was hearsay only. The "farm" buildings were vacant -- no carriages, no chickens -- and everywhere sagging but with a fresh coat of paint.. A filmstrip explaining the history of Camp Sagamore ran in a barn and served to stimulate an interest in me to see "Uncas," the camp of John Pierpont Morgan instead, hoping against hope it was still authentic. Sadly Uncas was closed. As an historical site, Camp Sagamore is a major disappointment since most of the Vanderbilt human element has been removed, and the rooms are now rented out to conferences and elderly retirees. The museum store was picked over at the end of the season, but I suspect that even in its prime it was uninspiring. I'd say that unless the management takes pains to restore this site and fill it with authenic displays and items, you should give it a pass. Sad, but true.
Written 11 October 2010
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emeraldisle45
Morrisville, NY384 contributions
Oct 2011 • Friends
This "great camp" on Sagamore Lake in the Adirondacks, is located in the township of Raquette Lake. Built by William Durant, it was bought by the Vanderbulit family in 1901, and became the rural Adirondack vacation spot for high society. The tour of this "camp" is set on a beautiful peninsula stretching into a beautiful mountain lake with architecturally interesting buildings. But the real interest is in the lesson of a divided American society of an elite upper class and a hardworking lower class. The tour guide, a bubbly, well-informed recent St. Lawrence University college grad, made the lessons come alive and provided a delightful and informative fall afternoon's outing.
Written 7 October 2011
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julibeth
Meadville, PA129 contributions
Oct 2011 • Couples
We visited on Sunday, Oct. 2. There is only one tour scheduled in the fall, at 1:30 pm. Our guide was absolutely wonderful!!!! It was a bit pricey at $14 a person, but the tour was over two hours, so we got our money's worth. The lodge was smaller than I expected, but the history is so interesting. Be prepared to walk a lot. I don't think I would stay there, though. The prices are so high, and you can't pick your room. The majority of the rooms have separate shared baths in the hallway, which is something I would have a problem with. But definitely worth a visit.
Written 3 October 2011
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bigmac8756
Blue Ridge, GA1 contribution
Jun 2011 • Couples
I actually wrote a letter to them personally...after attempting to visit this Camp....That's how much this visit bothered me. The Website says it opens the third week in June...don't believe it. The magazine advertising says it's open all "summer" with 2 tours daily.....don't believe it. Don't take the 4 mile trip down a dirt road (a 1000 miles "total trip" for me) without calling first and confirming actual dates and times for the tours....because if you can't get an actual tour guide....you are prohibited from even seeing the actual camp from the outside We didn't know that. We encountered a very rude staff person that told us to leave the grounds because we didn't have a guide. Just be warned....because we weren't and had a terrible experience. It's a Shame....We were really looking forward to it.
I appreciate preservation but I also appreciate courtesy and consideration.
I appreciate preservation but I also appreciate courtesy and consideration.
Written 3 July 2011
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gogator
Gainesville, FL11 contributions
Sad to say, Camp Sagamore was officially still closed when we were in the area in early June. We drove in (long unpaved road) hoping to see something, but the black flies drove us away. Apparently there is a house on the lake, but what we could see was just barn-like in appearance. And, the black flies drove us very quickly back to the car. Load up with insect repellant (whatever works) and don't bother going if there is no tour.
Written 24 June 2009
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Judy M
Wayne, PA732 contributions
Sept 2011 • Couples
Touring with a very knowledgeable guide is a great way to learn about this beautiful area and those who lived here long ago. The only better way would be to live the experience yourself as an overnight guest AND take the tour! We travelled here in September when the air is crisp, the crowds are gone, and the daily tour of Great Camp Sagamore continues until Columbus Day. Make sure you allow 2.5-3 hours so you don't feel rushed. This was a highlight of our trip that we had not been able to do during our first Adirondack visit last year!
Written 21 September 2011
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