In part I of our local theater series, we showcased The Glove Theatre, and in continuation of local theater in the Sacandaga area, we thought we would start it off with a little comedy. Since before the theatre of the Ancient Greeks, comedy has been entertaining people by making fun of everyday life events and…

Some of you may have been wondering, “So, what’s that thing at the bottom of my screen?” The bar that appears on every page of this website is called the Meebo bar. It’s a neat little tool that allows easy access to all of your social media accounts right here on Sacandagalife.com! There are a…

Ah the theater!  Who doesn’t love spending an evening at a play or musical?  …Okay, okay, so maybe it’s not for everyone.  But for those of us who do relish the experience, the Great Sacandaga Lake area does offer quite a theatrical buffet! Local theater is a much-unsung gem in our community.  From celebrating the…

Since the invention of the steam locomotive, America has had a love affair with trains. In fact, the historic Sacandaga Park owes much of its nostalgic past not just to the attractions that made it a tourist gem in the 1800’s, but also to the railroads that united the communities across the Sacandaga Valley and…

The word “Sacandaga” derives from the language of the Mohawk peoples meaning “the land of waving grass” – ironic when weighed against the fact that the whole region, in prehistoric times, was once beneath the ocean. Apart from the indigenous tribes that inhabited the land, the area that eventually became known as the Sacandaga Valley…

Did you know?  …Stretching 29 miles spanning Fulton, Saratoga and Hamilton counties and boasting 125 miles of shoreline, the Great Sacandaga Lake is a man-made reservoir!  It was created with the intentional flooding of the Sacandaga Valley upon the completion of the Conklingville Dam in the town of Hadley along the Sacandaga River in 1930.…

To begin our look at the history and heritage of the Great Sacandaga Lake, and the Sacandaga Valley before it, we look today at some of the recollections area historians have to say on the subject. “It must have been wonderful,” says Lost Landmarks of Upstate New York. Stirring up visions of the region’s celebrated…

The advantage of living life in one of the most picturesque regions of upstate New York is being a part of truly rich literary heritage. The beauty and pace of life in this area has inspired many authors, journalists and publishers alike over the years, giving rise to magazines and newspapers dedicated exclusively to the…

Old Man Winter can be a mighty foe!  It’s no secret that winters in the great northeast are harsh, to say the least!  With temperatures dipping sometimes into the negative double digits, folks in the northeast spend a lot of time and resources preparing for the winter months. The cold Adirondack temperatures, typical abundance of…