Adirondack Boats: History, Tradition, Art

Adirondack boats, like the majesty of the lakes and mountains, come in all shapes and sizes. The waters of the region are deep, cold and blue, and the allure of Adirondack lakes has long been answered by the resources and talents of centuries of talented boatmakers.

Boats in the Adirondacks date from the earliest native Indians whose ability to glide silently through these waters was legendary, to the beauty and craftsmanship of the famed Adirondack Guide Boats, to the Lake George cruise ship SS Ticonderoga's arduous trip through the towns and villages of Upstate NY to its final home, and the everyday allure of rowboats in the Adirondacks are just some of the stories worth exploring.

View some images of the many boats Upstate NY has in its many bodies of water.