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Sat 31 May
Black Birders Event
Saturday, May 31, 2025
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
Free and no prior birding experience required. Explore John Brown Farm, hear from Black birding experts, experience history, connect with nature, and build community while bird watching. Registration encouraged, not required. Find more details and register through nnya.org by navigating to their GABC page Sponsored by the Adirondack Diversity Initiative, Northern New York Audubon (NNYA), John Brown Lives!, and the office of NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Registration: Required
Sat 14 Jun
Path Through History Weekend/Hike of the Month
Saturday, June 14, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
(518) 806-9719

Heaven Hill Walk. Come join us on a free Hike through History, a 1.4-mile walking tour on neighboring Heaven Hill and learn about its connections to John Brown and other local history (Easy) We will meet at the traffic circle at John Brown Farm at 1pm and drive to Heaven Hill Trails area on Bear Cub Lane. Registration requested, call or text 518-806-9719
Registration: Required
Sat 21 Jun
Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 21, 2025
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
FREE, open to the public celebration at John Brown Farm with speakers, music, art, and children's activities and games. There will be a barbecue ($) by Papa Duke's! Come join the celebration which follows an Underground Railroad sites driving tour by the North Star UGRR Museum (register with them for the driving tour only)
Registration: Not required
Sat 12 Jul
Hike of the month: The Potato Field Loop
Saturday, July 12, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
A free walking tour past our historic gardens and ascent of ~150 ft to the edge of the fields on the loop; approximately 2 miles total distance. (Moderate) Registration requested, call or text 518-806-9719
Registration: Not required
Sat 09 Aug
Civil War Encampment Weekend
Saturday, August 9, 2025 until Monday, August 11, 2025
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
Soldier re-enactors, demonstrations, sutler. Free family-friendly, and open to the public.
Registration: Not required
Sat 16 Aug
Adirondack Family Book Festival
Saturday, August 16, 2025 09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
Sponsored by the Lake Placid Public Library, John Brown Lives, The Bookstore Plus, and the Office of Parks. Free family fun: participate in sessions with children's book authors and illustrators, engage in fun activities, meet and speak with your favorite authors and learn about your favorite books.
Registration: Not required