Guided Tour of Great Camp Sagamore
Built in 1897 by W.W. Durant on a private lake in the center of a 1,526 acre estate, Sagamore Lodge and its adjoining service complex is considered by many to be the prototypical Great Camp. Owned by the Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt family until 1954, Sagamore is now a National Historic Landmark and is operated as a unique learning center. Sagamore is the only historic Great Camp open to the public. There are gifts and crafts available in the Sagamore Bookstore. Folk Art presentations are made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts.
Sagamore’s magnificent grounds and buildings have been in the public eye since the release of the spy movie Good Shepherd in December of 2006. Producer Robert DeNiro chose Sagamore as the place to recreate the Yale camp, Deer Island, that once stood in the Thousand Islands. Sagamore makes its movie debut as a crane shot swoops down on the lawn party in front of the Main Lodge where stars Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie and William Hurt are sipping cocktails. Secrets are told in the Playhouse and Gloria’s Cottage while mists arise in front of the Boat House. If a site could win an Oscar, we would all vote for Sagamore!

Narrated Tour of Raquette Lake plus Luncheon
The modern W.W. Durant, with its elegant Turn-of-the-Century decor, sails on Raquette Lake, the largest natural lake in the Adirondacks, the largest wilderness area east of the Mississippi River. The W.W. Durant captures the ambience of an opulent by-gone era Mark Twain dubbed The Gilded Age, surrounding one with wainscoting, stained and etched glass, gleaming brass, rich carpeting and polished oak while at the same time offering the convenience and comfort of modern amenities. The dining room is heated and enclosed and wheelchair accessible. The ship also has an open upper deck, fully licensed cash bar and two restrooms. The captain narrates throughout and a detailed map of the cruise is available to enhance your enjoyment of the history. While dining, sail past many of the Great Camps owned by such luminaries as Collis P. Huntington, Governor Phinneas Lounsbury of Connecticut, the Robert Collier publishing family and the Carnegie family.

Buffet-style service with maximum seating capacity of 56 in the dining room. Sit-down plated service for individuals available upon request. Max 64.

Seating capacity for a scenic excursion (no meal) is 64 in the enclosed lower cabin plus another 40 seats on the upper deck.

Don't forget to stop at the End of the Line Caboose Gift Shop!
Open daily 10-6 July & August
Weekends Sept. & Oct.
Midweek Sept. & Oct. gift shop hours correspond with cruise hours.