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Plan YOUR Visit
At Historic Saranac Lake, you'll explore how a small community in the northern Adirondacks provided hope and research for tens of thousands of people suffering from tuberculosis.
The Saranac Laboratory Musuem
Explore the first laboratory built for the research of tuberculosis in the United States, and learn about Saranac Lake's pivotal role in treating patients from around the world.
The Trudeau Building
New Exhibits Opening August 2026!
The Research Room
Historic Saranac Lake houses a unique collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents pertaining to Saranac Lake area history, with a focus on the tuberculosis industry.
Tours
HSL offers a wide range of tours! Explore the historic grounds of the Trudeau Sanatorium, visit us at the museum, or discover the rich history of downtown.
Hours
PLEASE NOTE
: Historic Saranac Lake will be
CLOSED
on Saturday, February 14 so we can enjoy the Winter Carnival Parade with you all!
Open:
Tuesday-Saturday; 10 AM- 5 PM
Closed:
Sunday and Monday
Closed on July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Dec. 24, 25, 26, and Jan. 1.
Admission
Adults: $7
Students with I.D.: $5
Children 12 and under: free of charge
Free admission to members of Historic Saranac Lake.
Become a member today
!​
Purchase Tickets!
Group Tours
Historic Saranac Lake offers a variety of group tours.
Click here
for more info.
About Your Visit
Visitors typically spend 30 minutes to one hour exploring the museum. Exhibits are self-guided, however staff is always on hand to help guide visitors through the exhibits and answer any questions. What to expect at the museum: ​​
Tour the main laboratory space to find out about Saranac Lake’s unique history as a world-wide center for tuberculosis (TB) research and patient care, and listen to an audio tour.
View a variety of short films on TB and local history.
Tour rotating exhibits in the
John Black Room.
Tour our mobile museum, the
Cure Porch on Wheels.
Visit the
museum store
Directions
Historic Saranac Lake is located at the Saranac Laboratory Museum, 89 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY, 12893.
Parking
We have a limited number of parking spaces behind the Museum. On-street parking is available on Church Street and Main Street, and there are several free municipal lots in downtown Saranac Lake.
Historic Saranac Lake was founded in 1980. Accomplishments and ongoing projects include:
Restoring the
Saranac Laboratory
and opening the building as a museum interpreting Saranac Lake’s unique role in history as a world-famous center for the fresh air treatment of tuberculosis.
Preserving the
Bartók Cabin
, with tours provided upon request.
Advocating for the
preservation
of Saranac Lake’s unique architecture. HSL has nominated and listed over 230 resources to the National Register of Historic Places. HSL Partnered on and administered the Union Depot preservation project.
Caring for our museum
collection
of artifacts, photos and documents pertaining to Saranac Lake’s history as a center for science and patient care.
Publishing
books and pamphlets such as
Cure Cottages of Saranac Lake
by Phil Gallos, our Downtown Walking Tour brochure, and
Rare Romance in Medicine
by Mary Hotaling.
Sponsoring
educational activities
such as a summer music series, walking tours, presentations for student groups, lectures, history days, and oral history projects.
Hosting temporary exhibits in the
John Black Room
library.
Maintaining the
HSL Wiki site
, an innovative online encyclopedia of over 6,000 pages of local history.
Leading a growing
Oral History Project
and the
Cure Porch on Wheels
​​​
Find out more about all of our
current projects!
JOIN US: Author David Gibson & Melissa Hart discuss the legacy of Paul Schaefer — April 23, 6 PM
More info here!