I've been a huge fan of the House of Frankenstein Wax Museum since the very first time I visited as…read morea young child, and one of the coolest things for me now is getting to share that tradition with my son. We visit Lake George at least once a year, and House of Frankenstein is almost always our first stop! This place has been creeping people out since 1974, and I love that they've continued to add to and evolve the museum while still keeping so much of its old-school charm. The classic scenes and wax figures are inspired by legendary horror and literary works from Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson and Victor Hugo. You'll encounter everything from Dr. Frankenstein's laboratory and The Raven to scenes inspired by The Phantom of the Opera and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Over the years, they've also brought in more modern horror icons, including Freddy Krueger, Chucky, Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers. After paying admission, you head upstairs to begin your journey. First warning: IT IS VERY DARK! Give your eyes a minute to adjust before charging ahead. You make your way through dark, narrow hallways, stopping at individual scenes that are mostly viewed through windows into small rooms. Many are animated, and you'll press an illuminated button to bring the scene to life. Considering some of these wax figures and displays have been around for decades, they've held up remarkably well. My biggest advice: TAKE YOUR TIME! It's a self-guided attraction, and if another group is right behind you, just let them pass. If you race through without stopping to really look at the scenes--or pressing some of those buttons more than once--you could probably be finished in 10 minutes. That completely misses the point. Part of the fun is soaking up all the wonderfully creepy little details. Don't expect a modern haunted house filled with actors jumping out at you. There aren't really any major jump scares and there are no haunt actors. House of Frankenstein is much more about atmosphere, and it absolutely nails that creepy, old-school horror vibe. There's also a historical and true-crime section featuring the Salem Witch Trials and Jack the Ripper, along with several torture chamber scenes and some surprisingly realistic executions. Definitely not Disney World! One of the coolest additions in recent years is a swamp area where you actually walk across a soft, spongy floor while some very creepy creatures lurk on both sides of you. It's a great effect and adds a completely different feel to that section of the museum. One of our longtime favorites comes near the end: the classic black hole/vortex tunnel. No matter how many times I've walked through it, it still manages to mess with my head! They've also added a sci-fi mirror maze and a seriously creepy Chamber of Horrors filled with people hanging upside down inside clear body bags. They're motion activated, so just when you think you're safely walking past them...they start shaking as loud noises erupt around you. Delightfully disturbing! Assuming you're lucky enough to survive everything inside, you eventually make your way back into the lobby. Don't rush out the door, because there are some great animatronics here too, including a talking crow and a skeleton lying inside a casket. And here's one final creepy bit of House of Frankenstein lore: the building itself is said to actually be haunted. Over the years, employees have reportedly told stories of seeing a female apparition walking through the building before suddenly disappearing. Others have claimed to hear footsteps going up and down the stairs after the museum has closed and all the guests are gone, along with mysterious shadowy figures roaming the hallways. Is House of Frankenstein really haunted? Who knows. But considering how many years I've been coming here, I'm perfectly happy NOT being the one who gets locked inside overnight to find out! House of Frankenstein is a wonderfully weird, creepy and nostalgic piece of Lake George history. It may not have the high-tech scares of a modern haunted attraction, but that's exactly why we love it. There's something special about experiencing an attraction I loved as a kid and now getting to watch my son enjoy it too. If you're visiting Lake George while House of Frankenstein is open for the season, make it a stop--and take your time inside. You never know. You might experience a little more than you bargained for.

As a horror author & enthusiast of things spectacularly spooky, this place is a favorite of mine,…read morefrightfully fun & just pure scare shop joy that brings me back to my younger days. This isn't just a quick place to stop by, it's an EXPERIENCE! Note: not really recommended for younexplore for and if you scare easily: BEWARE! You are in for a scare! Animatronic, horror, torture, execution and more are depicted in this house of horror. Floors & halls of frightening fun to explorenfor one and all who dare to enter here!!!!!!

We were pleased with this park! It is the former magic forest with another dino park attached. We…read moregot there early, and it was not overly crowded. We did the Magic Forest part of the park first. On many rides they had 1 person managing 2 rides, so there was sometimes a wait. It definitely seems a bit older but is kept up. The dino forest was very well done and updated. It is a walk through, and you can also participate in an archeological dig. They also had an updated café, but it was not open. They also do a scavenger hunt where the kids win a prize at the end.

I had an excellent time here. The show was amusing and the attractions entertaining. There is food…read morethere which was convenient. A very causal park.

On web site it said you didn't need a reservation. Don't believe that! We had a group of 6 people…read morein our group and they only took pictures of the 2 people in front. I have been to this ranch a couple times before and I loved it! But this time not so much! I really wanted the pictures of everybody!

I had a fantastic time at the ranch and can't wait to go back. It was such a lovely way to see…read moreautumn in the Adirondacks. I had a gorgeous horse named Biscuit that took me to the top of mountain where we enjoyed the views. It was such a nice day also. Just a perfect perfect day. Thank you to Pam also how was an excellent tour guide and photographer

This was my first jump. The staff is great, very professional when it comes to safety but keeping…read moreeverything fun. Brock was my tandem instructor and Eric was jumping tandem with my wife. They put us at ease since we were both nervous about our first jump. We felt totally safe, they provided excellent instructions that were clear and easy to follow. It was an exilerating experience and I highly recommend!!!

All around the best place to dive! What a thrilling adventure! Courteous and friendly crew. Be sure…read moreto book in advance

Super cool and beautiful place to hike there are an abundance of trails a few picnic areas and for…read morethose of you who don't wanna hike you can drive up to the top! Currently it's free to drive up as when I passed the toll booth it stated so! This one will be short and sweet as it's just beautiful here in the trees overlooking the lake! Overall this was an awesome find and the view the breeze blowing through my hair was satisfying beyond any means as this chill relaxing spot was much needed!

This is an excellent autumn hike with amazing views. Although short at only two miles from…read moretrailhead to summit, you'll need proper shoes for this hike and you will warm up due to the steep grade and moderate rock scrambling. We took the red trail all the way to the top and we took the blue trail on the way down (it merges with the red trail). I'm giving four stars because the trail marking are really good, except where they aren't and just disappear for a while or entirely. The red trail is mostly well marked, though there were still times when we just had to keep heading up the mountain because we couldn't find the next marker. On our way down, the blue trail was really, really well marked until it just stopped and we could not find another marker. I'm not a fan of going off trail because I know it can be dangerous and it can be damaging to local ecosystems, but without a clear trail to follow and nearly a mile into the woods, we did the best we could (kept heading downhill and to the right hoping to find the red trail, but eventually finding the road anyway). If you start at the trailhead, you will walk up metal stairs and onto a walkway over the highway. From there, you'll follow the trail about a mile up where you will find a road. Beware of traffic, cross the road, and you'll have another mile to go to reach the summit (you can take red or blue trail) where there is a parking lot and great viewing.

Fantastic experience skydiving for the first time! I am a partial paraplegic and Jim McNair made it…read morehappen for me in a tandem dive that was fun, safe, and thoroughly exciting. Jim and Bruce (pilot) are real pros and their total focus is making skydiving a passion. I'll certainly be back. Jim dove with me and my daughter this time and my wife 5 years ago! Thanks guys!

I was very pleased with the professionalism of the pilots and ground crew. Everyone worked well…read moretogether to make sure we had a safe and enjoyable flight. I highly recommend SunKiss Ballooning.

This was such a fun thing to do! Absolutely amazing ride and not at all what i expected, in a good…read moreway. Such a calm and smooth ride, no dips or sways, no real sensation of moving. Wasn't scary at all. Todd was happy to explain the physics of it all, and how everything works. He even lets you help out with the set up and break down, if you want of course. Totally unique experience that i think everyone should have a chance to do.

You went from two stars now down to one star…read more Why? Because all you had to do was say I'm sorry. Instead, you made me the bad guy. You made the customer the bad guy. When you make the customer the bad guy, we tell you to F off and never come back and never spend money with you and never refer you to anyone and you're just not smart enough to know that. (Please google the Dunning Kruger effect.) Thanks for your response and no thank you. We were very kind and we explained we were from California and didn't know, and we also apologized for not reading the menu, and we are just really un accustomed to having an owner give us attitude, When we got "oh please go look outside look at the menu," and one of the employees laughed at us, that's bullshit. So now I take the gloves off and give you back your nonsensical baloney. It doesn't matter that your seasonal and that you're this or you're that, there's no excuse to be assholes. I don't expect you to do anything but give me what I order. I don't expect a Restaurant to treat me with kindness I don't expect anything because deserving is way too subjective of a term. So you little hillbillies, you go be with yourselves because you won't see us stopping there driving by Ever again. A simple apology would've been great and it would've gone a long way but stating irrelevant related topics to you being an asshole, proves my point. You're an asshole and now you know why. Lastly, the hotdog was horrible. It was one of those cheap $.10 ballpark frank filled with garbage disposal meat. If you're gonna nickel and dime your customers on the extras, at least put a hotdog underneath it that's worth eating. It was disgusting. Have a nice day :-)

Always great fun and decent ice cream. Service is top notch every time keep up the good work,read more