By Bill Waite, Oswegatchie Program Director
In the Northeastern corner of Lewis County, deep in the forests of Croghan, there exists the Oswegatchie Educational Center overlooking the scenic Long Pond. Surrounded by Adirondack ponds and streams, Oswegatchie has functioned as a summer camp for 74 years and as a year round educational / retreat center since 1996. On average, 6,000 people will visit Oswegatchie. Many are first time visitors to Oswegatchie, but many are making an annual pilgrimage to visit.
While they are here, the adults typically have places they visit while at camp. The local meat markets do well as steaks and bologna are purchased for dinners and snacks. Ice Cream and chocolates are often favorites. Even local silversmiths benefit as exquisite gifts are picked up for special someone. In the larger scheme of things, guests frequently need to stop for the biggies. Fuel and groceries top the list as far as big ticket items expenses. Hardware stores and garages also benefit when repairs are needed.
While they are here, the adults typically have places they visit while at camp. The local meat markets do well as steaks and bologna are purchased for dinners and snacks. Ice Cream and chocolates are often favorites. Even local silversmiths benefit as exquisite gifts are picked up for special someone. In the larger scheme of things, guests frequently need to stop for the biggies. Fuel and groceries top the list as far as big ticket items expenses. Hardware stores and garages also benefit when repairs are needed.
The best part of all this is a chance to show off what Lewis County has to offer. The tremendous forests and water ways make for scenic viewing, as does the farmland and windmills. The teenagers that pass through the area may not always be paying attention, but the adults soak in every minute. There is always a certain amount of intrigue when driving the familiar routes. You would be surprised by the amount of nostalgia resurfacing as people recall events like weddings at Saint Stephen’s Catholic Church or hunting trips with their dads in Harrisville.
I partly joke, but I often quote “All Roads Lead to Oswegatchie”. Whether you enter the county on Route 3 or Route 12, from Barnes Corners way or down near Constableville. 95% of the Oswegatchie guests drive on average 35 miles through the county before arriving to Long Pond. Whether you are selling real estate or maple syrup, there are guests on their way to Oswegatchie year round that want to stop and buy a piece of Lewis County.
To learn more about the Oswegatchie Educational Center, visit us online at www.oswegatchie.org to find links about everything we do. If you want to visit, the best time is the last Sunday in April for our Annual AdironDuck Race. All duck race info is available www.adironduckrace.com .
I partly joke, but I often quote “All Roads Lead to Oswegatchie”. Whether you enter the county on Route 3 or Route 12, from Barnes Corners way or down near Constableville. 95% of the Oswegatchie guests drive on average 35 miles through the county before arriving to Long Pond. Whether you are selling real estate or maple syrup, there are guests on their way to Oswegatchie year round that want to stop and buy a piece of Lewis County.
To learn more about the Oswegatchie Educational Center, visit us online at www.oswegatchie.org to find links about everything we do. If you want to visit, the best time is the last Sunday in April for our Annual AdironDuck Race. All duck race info is available www.adironduckrace.com .
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