Hadley-Lake Luzerne Historical Society

10/15/2026

Join us at the Stuart M. Townsend Elementary School on October 24th for some fun fall activities - including lantern-making! 🏮🍂

06/30/2026

North of Corinth, up in Lake Luzerne - this is a view of the Wayside Inn - taken by Seneca Ray Stoddard. The Hadley/Luzerne High School now sits on the spot. Photograph shared from a private collection.

04/18/2026

The Richards Library is so excited to introduce you to the Library staff and trustees as we continue to count down to our 125th Anniversary! But first we’re going to start with the founders of The Richards Library - The Richards sisters! Stay tuned as we announce more details about our 125th Anniversary this August 13th as we get closer to the date.

04/18/2026

04/18/2026

The engine that was used at IP in 1976.

04/18/2026

Signs of spring alert! Fiddleheads are the frizzy furls of a young fern preparing to unroll into a fresh frond. Most species of ferns go through this brief stage, which gets its name from its resemblance to the coiled end of a string instrument.

In folklore, ferns are often described as possessing magical qualities because of their “invisible” reproduction. Having been around for 300+ million years (well before the dinosaurs!), this ancient group of plants preceded flowering species and instead reproduces with spores. These spores can be spotted on the underside of the fern’s fronds after the fiddlehead unfurls.

Special note: many of NY’s native ferns are protected species and should never be taken from the wild unless you have the permission of the landowner. Please admire only with your eyes. While some species of fiddleheads are edible, not all species can be safely consumed. Pro tip: NEVER ingest any wild plant that has not been safely identified by an expert first.

Check out the comments for more info on New York State’s protected plants 👇

04/18/2026

In the murky depths of Lake Champlain, the remains of the Continental Navy schooner Royal Savage rested for over 150 years.