ABOUT THE AREA
The Climate
The climate of Warren County is humid continental, as is most of New York State. In the winter, bouts of cold, dry air arrive from Canada and interior sections of North America. In the summer, the Gulf Stream can bring days of hot, moist, humid air to the county. Extratropical storms often affect the county; in the winter, Nor'easters bring heavy snow and rain, and sometimes high winds. Fall and spring are generally relatively mild and pleasant, with fall foliage regarded as some of the most stunning in the country. In the summer and fall, back-door cold fronts move in from the north and bring thunderstorms, sometimes severe.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 63,303 people, 25,726 households, and 17,056 families residing in the county. The population density was 73 people per square mile (28/km²). There were 34,852 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.48% white, 0.62% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.05% of the population. 17.9% were of Irish, 12.7% English, 11.4% Italian, 11.1% French, 10.6% German, and 9.0% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.3% spoke English, 1.4% Spanish and 1.0% French as their first language.
Arts and Culture
Warren County is home to several music centers, including the Lake Luzerne Music Center, which is a summer camp focused on teaching music, in the foothills of the Adirondacks. In July, it holds an annual Chamber Music Festival which is open for public viewing. The Upper Hudson Musical Arts is also a popular attraction, bringing concerts by professional chamber music ensembles and soloists to the Adirondacks throughout the year. Concerts are held at the Tannery Pond Community Center in North Creek. In addition, the Charles R. Wood Theater, home to Adirondack Theatre Festival, is a year-round professional theater production in Glens Falls.
Points of Interest
- Lake George
- Glen Lake
- Chapman Historical Museum
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State Armory in Glens Falls in 1907
- Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum
- Edward Eggleston Estate
- First Presbyterian Church of Glens Falls
- Fredella Street Historic District (Glens Falls)
- Three Squares Historic District (Glens Falls)
- The Hyde Collection
- Warrensburg Mills Historic District
- Wiawaka Bateaux Site
- Wiawaka Holiday House
- Six Flags, Great Escape
- Coopers Cave
- Saratoga Performing Arts Center
- Saratoga Race Track
- Lake Sacandaga
- Blue Lake Museum
- Lake George Village
- Bolton Landing
- Million Dollar Mile (outlets)
- Lake George Steamboats
- Ft. William Henry
- Magic Kingdom
- The Wood Theater in Glens Falls
- The Strand Theater in Hudson Falls
- Gore Mountain
- Whiteface Mountain
- West Mountain
Colleges and Universities
- SUNY Adirondack
- SUNY Albany
- Hudson Valley Community College
- Skidmore College
- Sienna College
- College of St. Rose
- Union College
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
- Albany Law School
- Albany College of Pharmacy