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NATURAL STONE BRIDGE AND CAVES 53 miles from Saratoga Springs
ADIRONDACK RAFTING COMPANY
70 miles from Saratoga Springs lakeplacidrafting.com 6440 Route 30 Indian Lake, NY 12842
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stonebridgeandcaves.com 535 Stone Bridge Road Pottersville, NY 12860 Open daily over the summer, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Adults: $14.95; children 5-12: $8.50; 4 and under: Free Wear good walking shoes with rubber soles to climb up and down uneven steps on the self-guided ¾ mile tour of the largest marble cave entrance in the east. Experience unique rock features in the marble gorge such as potholes, grottos, and waterfalls, then descend into lighted surface caves with raging waterfalls or tranquil dark pools.
Summer schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday with trips launching at 9 a.m. $89 per person; minimum age is 8, and children must be accompanied by an adult. This family-owned company leads whitewater rafting trips down the Hudson River Gorge, rated one of the top rafting spots in the United States. Enjoy 16 miles of whitewater through the largest protected wilderness area in New York State. Trips last about 4 ½ hours with a riverside lunch break.
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THE NORTH POLE AND SANTA’S WORKSHOP
105 miles from Saratoga Springs northpoleny.com 324 Whiteface Memorial Highway Wilmington, NY 12997
Summer hours (June 27 – Sept. 3): Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $22.95; children under 2 are free. Geared toward children 48 inches and SMALLER, The North Pole lets children enjoy the wonders of Christmas even when it’s warm outside! With a variety of pint-sized park rides, the traditional story of Santa lives in this storybook village complete with Santa’s barn, where you can feed his reindeer!
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