The Olympic Center

What an amazing skating experience! We are novices at best and loved the public skate. It wasn’t so crowded that you feel unsafe. Sign up and rentals were easy via the website. To skate in the 1980 Olympic rink was priceless.

We were driving by Lake Placid and had to stop at the historic Olympic Center. The whole area is beautiful and offers gorgeous views of the surrounding mountains as well. We did not have time to visit the museum but we did stop at the Olympic skating rinks and the talent and prowess of the skaters took our breath away!

After touring the Olympic Museum, I took some time to walk through the original 1932 "Jack Shea Arena" and the more modern 1980 "Herb Brooks Arena" that are part of the Olympic sites. The 1932 arena was home to the first indoor skating events in Olympic history and of course the 1980 arena is where the USA Men's Hockey Team won gold over the heavily favored Soviet Team. Pretty darned awesome to see these sites where history happened. And the self-guided tour is free. The Olympic Museum is not.

Lake Placid is a beautiful town nestled in the Adirondack mountains. To think that at any given weekend, depending on the event being held here, the population can more than triple. Amazing place to visit!

Built for the Winter Olympics in 1980, this multi-purpose area is best known for hosting the Miracle on Ice game. Lake Placid is gorgeous all year-round, but it's particularly popular in the winter and has been for more than a century. In fact, Lake Placid became the winter sports capital of America when it hosted the Winter Olympics in 1932, and then again in 1980. you can’t even talk about Lake Placid without talking about sports. Everywhere we went to Lake Placid, people were cycling, running, climbing, and hiking. This active lifestyle has been breaded over the last 100 years. Inside the center- Herb Brooks Arena is such an entertaining indoor stuff to do when it’s raining or cold. try to learn about competitions past including the famous “Miracle on Ice”. Lake Placid Olympic Museum - Established in 1994, this treasure trove commemorates the Winter Olympic games in 1932 and 1980. one of the most family-friendly downtown spots to visit in Lake Placid. Learn the history of the Lake Placid Center in depth at its museum through videos, memorabilia from past games, and they frequently display new exhibits. Parking: Just near to Olympic Center or mirror lake, there is a municipal parking area, of course on busy days, it's hard to get a spot, but I would say, wait there and grab a spot because it's damn cheap...! 50 cents per hour. on the street side, it's $2/hr (that is also cheap) but 50 cents /hr. is dirt cheap. and after 6 it was free (Saturday it was)

Words cannot come close to how wonderful this place is. First, you can go in the Herb Brooks Arena, including the locker room FOR FREE. This is worth the price of admission alone! For long stretches you might have the arena to yourself. It is so quiet you can feel like you are at the 1980 game...The museum is very well done and the Miracle on Ice section will bring you to tears. Great selection of medals, clothing and short, educational descriptions. The staff will answer all of your questions in a very friendly way. This is a must-see and a highlight of this region.

We did the curling experience, and it was actually way more fun than we thought it would be. They don’t give you much information when you sign up but you meet at the 1932 rink. They’ll give you helmets just for safety. And just wear tennis shoes. It was a lot of fun.

Outstanding experience was just there for international ice dance competition. Very organised, beautiful location. The Olympic Museum is a must huge gift shop everyone was so friendly and helpful

What a terrific place to learn about the Olympic history of Lake Placid! My wife and I truly enjoyed the exhibits and interactive experiences! Of course there is a gift shop conveniently located on the premises!

Do you believe in museums?!!!!!! An excellent backstory on the history of two Olympic games in Lake Placid, culminating with the legendary Miracle On Ice hockey game, whose story transcends sport. This is a well-thought-out museum that does a fine job building the drama and importance of the story behind the story. Just the right dose of info to make the medals matter in a meaningful way. Terrific memorabilia, fascinating background on the Olympic logo and famous artwork associated with these games. A couple fun interactive displays. Plus, some sacred ground ice rinks on-site that are architecturally and historically impressive. We are not diehard hockey fans, but could really appreciate the state of the chaotic world and what was on the line for this ragtag USA hockey team back when the Olympics were pure and non-pro. An outstanding museum for written content, collectibles, and the ADK impact on and from the Games.

I loved the experience. We walked the entire center and get to see the 1980 hockey arena. We then went through the museum, and that was an in depth look at all the factors leading up to the game plus everything else that took place at the Olympics. I would say it is sort of the place I wouldn't really need to go to again unless we bring up family, but I wouldn't knock it because of that. A lot of history and really helps bring to life Lake Placid!