| Lake Placid: Nutshell |
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The village of Lake Placid is scenically situated in the high peaks of the Adirondacks at an elevation of nearly 2000 feet. Visitors from all over the world are drawn to the Lake Placid region through all seasons to experience the pristine beauty of a vast wilderness which includes mountain lakes and streams, tall pines and the highest peaks in the Adirondacks. |
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| Known For |
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Lake Placid is well known for having twice hosted the Winter Olympic Games. The first Games held on the North American continent took place in Lake Placid in 1932. The site was again chosen in 1980 where the most exciting event in American sports history occurred when the underdog United States Olympic hockey team beat the heavily favored Soviet Union team in a game that is widely considered the greatest upset in the history of sports.
Lake Placid continues to host world class events and appeals to sports enthusiasts of all levels. |
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| Highest summits of the Adirondacks-- |
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| Mts. Marcy, Algonquin and Whiteface |
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| Background & History |
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| Evidence has shown that the first visitors to Lake Placid were Iroquois Indians who spent summers there. It is likely that the first white visitors were trappers in search of beavers and British soldiers during the French and Indian Wars. The first permanent community in the Lake Placid area was established around the year 1800 and settlement where the Village is currently situated began in 1850. |
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| Historic Sites |
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| John Brown's museum shrine |
| Olympic Games site |
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| Parks & Recreation |
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| Adirondack State Park |
| Ski, snowmobile, hiking trails |
| Boating, swimming, biking, skating, sledding |
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| Culture |
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| Events |
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| Ironman Triathlon |
| Horse Shows |
| Lake Placid Sinfonietta (Summer) |
| Empire State Games (February) |
| Ice Dance Competition (Summer) |
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| Government |
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| Trivia |
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| Daily Newspaper |
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| Weekly Newspapers |
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| Business & Industry |
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| Schools |
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| Lake Placid Central School |
| Mountain Lake Academy |
| North Country School |
| National Sports Academy |
| Northwood School |
| St. Agnes School |
| North Country Community College |
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| Literary & Film References |
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| Transportation |
| Albany International Airport |
| Burlington International Airport |
| Lake Placid Airport |
| Adirondack Regional Airport |
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| Adirondack Trailways (Bus) |
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| Churches |
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| Famous Past Residents |
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| Hospitals & Medical |
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| Adironack Meical Center (Saranac Lake) |
| Elizabethtown Connunity Hospital |
| Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital |
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| Wellness |
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| Nursing Homes / Assisted Living |
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| Demographics |
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| Population |
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2,761 |
| Coordinates |
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Latitude: 44.29 N, Longitude: 73.99 W |
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12946 |
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518 |
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| Land Area |
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1.5 sq mi |
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