- Barkeater origin: The name "Adirondacks" is an Anglicized version of the Mohawk ratirontaks, meaning "they eat trees", a derogatory name which the Mohawk historically applied to neighboring Algonquian-speaking tribes; when food was scarce, the Algonquians would eat the buds and bark of trees.

- The Adirondack Park is the largest publicly protected area throughout the entire United States. More than 2 and a half million acres of land in the Adirondack Park has been protected by New York State since 1892, creating a "forever wild" region of natural splendor and rich wildlife habitat in the Adirondack Mountains. An additional 3.4 million acres of the park is privately owned land, playing host to residential neighborhoods, agriculture, campgounds, recreational activity and forestry.

Many are stunned to learn that the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park is larger in size than Yellowstone, Everglades, Glacier and Grand Canyon National Parks – combined! Within park lines you'll find 42 of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks and over 2,000 miles of hiking trails. Mount Marcy, the highest Adirondack Peak, which reaches 5,344 ft! The park also boasts more than 3,000 lakes and 30,000 miles of waterways such as streams and rivers. Plush forests and thriving wetlands offer a wealth of wildlife and flora to this beautiful region.

- Workshop Headquarters - Saranac Lake: Saranac Lake was named the best small town in New York State and ranked 11th in the United States in The 100 Best Small Towns in America. In 2006 the village was named as one of the "Dozen Distinctive Destinations" by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Saranac Lake takes the title of "big city" within the Adirondack Park, with it's 5,024 year round residents. Many tourists come to the village, which is unusually attractive owing to its setting and the preservation of unique older architecture.

The major destination of the region is only 9 miles down the road in Lake Placid. Home of two Winter Olympics and the famed "Miracle on Ice", Lake Placid continues to host World Class events in the both winter and summer. Visitors can not only visit the venues, but also take part in the action themselves. Whether it is an exhilirating bobsled ride, skating in one of the 4 historic arenas, or watching Olympic hopefuls train for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.