History
Built in 1897 by visionary great camps designer William West Durant on 1,526 acres of remote wilderness in the Adirondack Park, Great Camp Sagamore was a wilderness retreat for the Vanderbilt family for half a century. It is now a National Historic Landmark managed by a non-profit educational institution as a public trust.
Specialties
Great Camp Sagamore is a National Historic Site in the Adirondack Wilderness. The Sagamore Institute uses the power and beauty of its location and the quality of its programs to foster understanding, care, and respect for nature, people and their critical interdependence. Our success is measured in our ability to inspire in those who visit or stay, individual responsibility to nature and community. We provide multifaceted tours and programs grounded in the natural, cultural and historic resources of the Adirondack great camp tradition that offer enjoyable and thought-provoking intersections for individuals and families to share ideas and camaraderie. These tours range from active life programs (such as hiking and paddling) to the arts (painting and photography). Great Camp Sagamore is proud to offer individuals and families hands-on opportunities to experience the Adirondacks, learn new skills, and connect with others in an inspirational, relaxed, natural environment.