July 31st – August 2nd, 2026
Durant Days, Raquette Lake
This weekend of activities celebrates William West Durant, the inventor of the Great Camps Style Architecture who was born in Raquette Lake. Take a boat tour aboard the WW Durant, visit Great Camps, and attend the Vespers service at St. Huberts. Enjoy the Annual Raquette Lake boat parade along the shores of Raquette Lake and then stick around to watch the fireworks. Call 518-624-3077 for more information or check out www.mylonglake.com
Call (315) 354-5532 to reserve Boat Tour of WW Durant
Schedule:
Durant Days and Boat Parade Weekend, Raquette Lake –
8am. The Durant Days and Boat Parade weekend kicks off. This is a weekend of activities celebrating William West Durant, the inventor of the Great Camps Style Architecture, was born in Raquette Lake. Take a boat tour of Raquette Lake aboard the WW Durant, tour Great Camps, Vespers service at St. Huberts. Before the fireworks, enjoy the Annual Raquette Lake boat parade along the shores of Raquette Lake. A great weekend not to be missed. Call 518-624-3077 for more information or check out www.mylonglake.com
Friday – July 31
Historic Long Point Visit 8:30-1:45 time (Boat access only)
Board the WW Durant for a water taxi ride to St. Williams. Captain will give you South Bay, Pine Knot, Echo Camp and St. Williams portions of the commentary before docking at St. Williams. It’s an exciting historical journey at prominent historic locations!
Reservations required. Book on line www.raquettelakenavigation.com
or call 315-354-5532.
Saturday, August 1st
Durant Days – Tour Great Camp Sagamore
10am or 130pm. ½ price tickets for a guided tour of Great Camp Sagamore, the Alfred Vanderbilt wilderness estate for over 50 years. Reservations not required.
https://www.sagamore.org/tours to buy discounted tickets on line.
2pm. Raquette Lake Village Green or School. Location to be announced. Wide Variety performs their own unique brand of acapella songs delivering over a quarter century of harmony, fun, and friendship. Courtesy of St. Williams on Long Point and the Town of Long Lake.
Sunday, August 2nd
3pm Vespers St. Hubert’s – Boat Taxi available at the Town Dock.
