Great Sacandaga Lake Discovery Center Northampton, NY

The Great Sacandaga Lake Discovery Center is a new cultural and history project scheduled for completion in the Fall of 2026. The roughly 12,000 square foot building is designed as an interactive experience highlighting the dramatic history of the reservoir’s inception, construction, and societal impact starting in the 1930’s all the way through present day. The Center will house both static and active exhibits, a dedicated small theater space, various display areas, a historical research center, and an educational center focusing on the ecology of the Lake. The building’s vernacular respects the character of more traditional Adirondack architecture but treats the aesthetic in a contemporary set of assemblies. The Discovery Center is located at a prime intersection along a major State Highway which allows connection to local communities, other cultural resources throughout the Adirondack Park and, most importantly, to the Great Sacandaga Lake itself.