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Our two hour scenic boat cruise crosses three beautiful lakes: Blue Mountain, Eagle and Utowana. The Osprey and Neenykin, vintage 1916 launches, along with the 40' Towahloondah perfectly complement the historical narrative spun by experienced guides. In the late 1800s, Blue Mountain Lake attracted the very wealthiest families in America as a great retreat; some of their great camps are still visible from the water.  Behind the scenes, the servants and lumberjacks of the area lead to many interesting stories that give this region its rich cultural heritage. Our tour features the camps, hotels, steamboats, workers, and players in the late 1800s. As the era draws to a close, we cover the last of the great camps and the whirlwind of typhus and bankruptcy that follows. As a new generation emerges, preservation and conservation in our times also play a part in the great Adirondack story. Between the beautiful scenery, fascinating history, and interesting tour guide, our historic boat cruise is one part of the Blue Mountain experience you will not want to miss!

This beautiful cedar-sided mahogany boat has a tunneled hull. The only surviving longboat by a renowned builder of Adirondack guide boats, she now runs on a quiet outboard. Originally functioning as a mail boat throughout the Saranac chain of lakes, she now takes human cargo. A green canvas cover complements the wood interior and also protects the visitor from inclement Adirondack weather.

More pictures of the Osprey.

Our largest antique tour boat, this vessel holds as many as thirty people. Its large size proves ideal for large groups; circular seating allows for interior space and personal conversation. The largest boat on Blue Mountain Lake, her brilliant deep blue hull awes the passerby. A mahogany bow and deck complement a truly magnificent boat.

More pictures of the Towahloondah.

Towahloondah 1920

Osprey 1916

Neenykin 1916

Built in the Swampscott, Massachusetts yards, this oak-ribbed "double ended" craft saw initial service as a passenger shuttle that cruised between Hyannis and Martha's Vineyard and occasionally Nantucket. Its oval shaped interior and circular seating makes it an ideal boat for friendly conversation as well as leg room. Still running on its original engine, this antique boat makes for an intimate touring vessel.

Each boat is annually inspected by the New York State Department of Historic Preservation.

The New York State Parks and Recreation Department tests and certifies the pilots, who are skilled in the navigation of these waters.