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About The AdirondacksEncompassing over six million acres, the Adirondack Park is the largest in the lower 48 states. The abundance of water makes the Adirondacks distinct among the world’s great wilderness areas. Set amid the awe-inspiring mountains and forests are nearly 2,500 lakes and ponds, and more than 30,000 miles of rivers and streams. There are numerous activities to enjoy in the Adirondacks: hiking, walking, cycling, skiing, paddling, and rafting as well as natural history and cultural experiences.
Many famous artists, musicians, writers and poets have found inspiration in the tranquil beauty of the Adirondacks. Musicians and composers such as Charles Ives, Bela Bartok, and Victor Herbert; artists including Georgia O'Keefe, David Smith, and Winslow Homer; writers James Fenimore Cooper, Henry David Thoreau, and Robert Louis Stevenson have all spent considerable time in the region. Continuing the traditions are contemporary writers Russell Banks and Bill McKibben, poets Roger Mitchell and Chase Twichell, artists Frank Owen and Paul Matthews, and musicians Martha Gallagher and Chris Shaw. Filmmaking in the AdirondacksFilmmaking in the Adirondacks began in the earliest days of the industry when the region served as the "back lot" for Hollywood on the Hudson when silent films were king. The region was at first the setting for westerns, tales from the Yukon, historical dramas and such nail biters as scenes from Pearl White's "Perils of Pauline" (1914). Other films shot in the area include "The Girl From Alaska" (1920-Saranac Lake), "The King of New York" (1990- Saranac Lake) and "What Lies Beneath" (2,000-Crown Point). Filmmaking in the Adirondacks continues to expand to include commercial and print shoots as well as the setting for several independent features such as Shemie Reut's "Paradox Lake."
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