Rowboats: An Adirondack Tradition

Rowing on Lake George circa 1940's Rowboats naturally have a long history in the Adirondacks. From the elegant form and beauty of the Adirondack Guide Boats, to the story of the infamous Big Moose Lake murder of a young woman made famous in Theodore Dreiser's 1925 book, An American Tragedy.

Early rowboats were made of wood, and were practical, recreational, and romantic all at the same time. If you've ever been on Lake George during the busy summer boating season, you know that rowing on Lake George is more of a survival skill today! But rowing on lakes like Loon Lake, Brant Lake, Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake can be as exquisitely serene as it was in the last century.

The Adirondack Museum boating collection at the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake has a number of boats: canoes, guideboats, and motor boats...check 'em out!

Browse AdirondackBoats.com for more information on water craft on the Queen of American Lakes.

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