Visiting the museum? Please note that repair work on the SLM roof will begin on Wednesday, April 30. The museum will remain open but parking may be limited. Please park on Church St. or in a lot downtown.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to preserve and present area history and architecture to build a stronger community. Find out more about what we do by visiting our about us page.

Hours

The Saranac Laboratory Museum's hours are:
Monday
CLOSED
Tuesday
10:00 – 5:00
Wednesday
10:00 – 5:00
Thursday
10:00 – 5:00
Friday
10:00 – 5:00
Saturday
10:00 – 5:00
Sunday
CLOSED

VISIT OUR ONLINE COLLECTIONS DATABASE

Our Online Collections Database is now on CatalogIt and is growing every day! This is not an exhaustive list of everything in our collection, so be sure to check back often as we add more records.

If you have questions or want to make a request, email us!

READ THE HISTORY MATTERS BLOG

Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s Day! This photograph shows Amy Jones holding her newborn baby, Lucy. Amy and her husband D. Blair Jones came to Saranac Lake for

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5 Ws Wednesday: May 7, 2025

Historic Saranac Lake needs your help identifying the WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and/or WHY of this photo. This is another photograph from our mystery Kollecker

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Special thanks to the following foundations and organizations for their continued support:

Cloudsplitter Foundation, Essex County Arts Council Cultural Assistance Program, Golub Foundation, Humanities NY, NY State Council on the Arts, and Stewart’s Foundation.