Adirondack Park Agency Visitor Interpretive Centers

The New York State Adirondack Park Agency operates the Visitor Interpretive Centers in Paul Smiths and Newcomb. Open year-round, the facilities serve the 6 million-acre Park as environmental education and traveler orientation centers.

Fast Facts

Paul Smiths and Newcomb VICs are open free of charge from 9 am to 5 pm Tuesday to Saturday, year round, except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Contact the Paul Smiths VIC at 518-327-3000
Contact the Newcomb VIC at 518-582-2000

The country's first Native Species Butterfly House reopens every June at the VIC at Paul Smiths. You can observe butterflies in all stages of development from 10 am to 4 pm through Labor Day.

VIC Website!

Visit the VIC website full of information and events.

VIC Links:

VIC Website

Monthly Schedule - Calendar of Events at Paul Smiths and Newcomb

Adirondack Observer - Online Edition containing seasonal news and features from the VICs

Trail Maps

About the VICs