Over the Mountain aka Rainy Day Hulett's

Here are some things to do "Over the Mountain" when at Hulett's. 

WHITEHALL, NY: AND 20 MINUTES AWAY

Skene Manor:

A historic Victorian style house / museum overlooking Whitehall and the Champlain Canal, open for Tea and Lunch and free tours.

8 Potter Ter
Whitehall, NY 12887-1133
(518) 499-1906

Skenesborough Museum and Heritage Area Visitor Center:

Is situated in a 1917 canal terminal building. The museum, established in 1959, tells the story of the community since it's settlement in 1759 through artifacts, photographs, and a diorama depicting the shipyard where the first US Naval Fleet was built in 1776.

Hours:
June through Labor Day,
- Mon - Sat: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM,
- Sunday: Noon to 4:00 PM.

Labor Day through mid October,
- Open weekends:
- Saturday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
- Sunday Noon to 3:00 PM.

Appointments may be made for other visitation by calling (518) 499-1155. 

Park, and Lock 12 of the historic Champlain Canal system linking NYC with the St. Lawrence River  

The U.S.S. Ticonderoga:

The wooden remains of the War of 1812 warship "U.S.S. Ticonderoga" (the first of many historic vessels to bear the name of the famous fort) located under a long metal shed next to the Skenesborough Museum.

        - The Bridge Theater has been built on a bridge, directly over Lock 12 of the Champlain Canal, earning the reputation of "America's Most Unique Theater."  Call for a tour or a schedule of shows. http://bridgetheater-whitehall.com    

THINGS TO DO WITHIN 30-40 MINUTES DRIVE:

        - Fort Ticonderoga
(for the history buffs)
        9:30–5:00 Daily,
        May 21st through
        October 20th, 2009
       
        - http://www.fort-ticonderoga.org/
        (518) 585-2821
        PO Box 390
        Ticonderoga, NY  12883
        Event s  Calendar  http://www.fort-ticonderoga.org/happenings/calendar.htm
       
        Directions
        From NY Route 9-N (North or South) – Follow 9-N to the traffic circle in the town of Ticonderoga, turn east onto Montcalm Street and continue 3 miles through 2 stoplights and 1 flashing light, across Route 22, to the fort entrance on right.
                                       
       
       
       
       
        - Ticonderoga Country Club
(Hague Road, Ticonderoga) Extremely scenic 18-hole course overlooking a valley with several wide-open fairways.
       
        - Directions
        From Rutland VT: Take Route 4 west to Whitehall NY.  Turn right onto Route 22 north. Proceed approximately 26 miles to Ticonderoga.   At the intersection of Route 22 and Route 9N turn left on to Route 9N south, follow Route 9N south down the hill and past the Hospital.  Veer right at the monument and stay on 9N south.  The golf course is 1.5 miles south of the monument on Route 9N.
       
        Rates  http://www.ticonderogacountryclub.com/rates.html
       
       
       
       
        - Hillbilly Fun Park
Mini-golf & Ice Cream, Route 149, Fort Ann
        10375 Route 149
        Fort Ann, NY  12827
        (518) 792-5239
        $1 Coupon  http://www.lakegeorge.com/hillbillygolf/coupon.html
        11am-10pm 7 days a week
        Rates and Prices
        http://www.lakegeorge.com/Business1328/Website/
       
       
       
        - Rathburn’s Maple Sugar House,
        1208 Hatch Hill Road
        Whitehall , NY  12887
        (518) 642-1799
       
        North Granville (big country breakfasts, pick your own strawberries, maple sugaring)
        http://www.rathbunsmaple.com
       
       
        From Vermont: Take Route 4 West to Whitehall, NY. At the traffic light between the Armory and Stewarts Shop, turn left (south) onto Williams Street and follow our signs to the restaurant.
       
         
        Cooper's Cave Games & Paintball
       
        http://www.cooperscavepaintball.com/paintballfield.html
       
        Phone: 518-745-4263
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        We are located at 3960 Route 4, between Hudson Falls and Fort Ann, NY.
        From I-87: Take Exit 20, go left (north) on Rt. 9 for approx. 1/2 mile. Turn right on Rt. 149, toward Ft. Ann and continue on Rt. 149 for 12 miles. In the town of Fort Ann, turn right (south) on Rt. 4. Go 3.8 miles and look for our sign on your left, immediately past Sally's Hen House diner.
       
       
       
        - Pember Museum (Natural history exhibits),
        33 West Main Street
        Granville, New York 12832
        (518) 642-1515
        www.pembermuseum.com
       
        - The Pember Museum collections are a wonderful example of the bio-diversity of the area 100 years ago, and also include specimens from around the world. 
        There are approximately 10,000 objects in the collections of the Pember Museum, covering a wide variety of natural history subjects.  Nearly 80% of the collections are on display.  Specimens include vertebrate (birds, mammals and reptiles) and invertebrate animals (insects, arachnids and sea life), rocks and minerals, fossils, some anthropological and historical materials, and a herbarium (dried plant specimens)
       
       
     
    THINGS TO DO WITHIN 45-60 MINUTES DRIVE:
        - Six Flags Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom (a 140-acre theme park featuring rides, shows, and attractions, plus Splashwater Kingdom waterpark)
       
        http://www.sixflags.com/GreatEscape
       
        - Lake George Village, southern tip of the Lake (lots to see and do and eat)
       
        - Dr. Morbid’s Haunted House (in Lake George Village) www.drmorbid.com/
       
        - Lake George Paddlewheel Boat Cruises (lunch, dinner, or just cruising), Beach Road, Lake George Village. www.lakegeorgesteamboat.com
       
        - Fort William Henry (just the Museum, since the French burned the fort in 1757 – remember Last of the Mohicans?) www.fwhmuseum.com
       
        - The Fun Spot (go-kart track, laser tag in Lasertron arena, 3 ½ story Aqua Adventure waterslides, roller skating) www.lakegeorgefun.com
       
        - Shopping (Lake George Factory Outlets)
       
   
        - Elephant Rock, Route 8, Hague (strange rock formation in shape of elephant)
        http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/7272
 
   
    BEYOND LAKE GEORGE VILLAGE (60+ minutes)
        - Tubby Tubes River Tubing (lazy river tubing in Lake Luzerne)
        http://www.tubbytubestubing.com
        - Upper Hudson River Railroad (scenic train ride through the Adirondacks, departs from North Creek)    http://uhrr.com
        - Ausable Chasm (breathtaking scenic walks through and around 500 million years of water-carved rock formations) http://www.ausablechasm.com
 
 
 
AND 10 MINUTES AWAY IN WHITEHALL, NY:
 
        - Skene Manor – Historic Victorian style house museum overlooking Whitehall and the Champlain Canal, open for Tea and Lunch and free tours. http://www.members.tripod.com/skenemanor/
        - Skene Valley Country Club - 18 hole golf course, 129 County Route 9a
Skenesborough Museum, Park, and Lock 12 of the historic Champlain Canal system linking NYC with the St. Lawrence River
        - Remains of the U.S.S. Ticonderoga
        The wooden remains of the War of 1812 warship "U.S.S. Ticonderoga" (the first of many historic vessels to bear the name of the famous fort) located under a long metal shed next to the Skenesborough Museum.
        - The Bridge Theater has been built on a bridge, directly over Lock 12 of the Champlain Canal, earning the reputation of "America's Most Unique Theater."  Call for a tour or a schedule of shows. http://bridgetheater-whitehall.com