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Can you imagine the Adirondacks in the gilded age era when just<br />
one man owned literally hundreds of thousands of acres including all<br />
of Raquette Lake and its entire township? He was Thomas C. Durant,<br />
general manager of the Union Pacific Railroad. His fame derived<br />
from his success at pushing the Transcontinental Railroad from the<br />
East to Promontory Point. Too busy with his own work, he turned<br />
Raquette Lake development over to his son, William West Durant.<br />
Having spent his privileged youth in Europe, William visited the<br />
hunting and fishing camps of the European aristocracy and decided<br />
that the Adirondacks lent its woods, lakes, and mountains to similar<br />
grand estates. He arrived on Raquette Lake where he concentrated<br />
his efforts on Pine Knot, a camp that would eventually be owned<br />
by Collis P. Huntington, another Transcontinental RR man. William<br />
West Durant’s building legacy eventually included Camp Uncas<br />
(<strong>18</strong>95) owned by J.P. Morgan and Sagamore Lodge(<strong>18</strong>97) purchased<br />
in 1901 by Alfred G. Vanderbilt, the wealthiest young man in America.<br />
Altogether he built well over 100 buildings at the three camps<br />
and supported 200 workers year ‘round to construct roads, telegraph<br />
lines, the shortest standard gauge RR in the world, and two churches<br />
to serve the well-heeled guests who visited the three luxurious wilderness<br />
estates.<br />
William West Durant’s rampant spending on development of estates<br />
we now call Great Camps led to his bankruptcy; but his three<br />
camps remain and all boast National Historic Landmark status shining<br />
a spotlight on the tiny village of Raquette Lake.<br />
Honoring William West Durant’s name is the dine and cruise boat<br />
on Raquette Lake, the W.W. Durant. Cruising on Raquette Lake’s 99<br />
miles of shoreline where you will still see Durant’s original camp,<br />
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it captures the ambience of an opulent, by-gone era by surrounding<br />
guests with wainscoting, stained and etched glass, gleaming brass,<br />
rich carpeting and polished oak, while, at the same time, offering<br />
the convenience and comfort of modern amenities. Raquette Lake<br />
Navigation Co. offers a variety of cruises from June through October.<br />
Cruise and dine experiences- including luncheon, dinner, Sunday<br />
Champagne Brunch cruises- all offer delectable menus planned<br />
and executed by CIA graduate Chef Jim Pohl and our trained kitchen<br />
staff. Scenic excursions allow the visitor to enjoy the scenery and<br />
history without dining (though snacks and beverages are available).<br />
Read what satisfied guests have written about their experience on the<br />
W.W. Durant at www.raquettelakenavigation.com.<br />
The Vanderbilts, Morgans, and other Captains of Industry “vacated”<br />
the stifling heat<br />
of New York City<br />
to vacation in their<br />
sumptuous Adirondack<br />
Camps. Great<br />
Camp Sagamore, a<br />
National Historic<br />
Landmark, offers<br />
2-hour guided tours<br />
daily from late June through Columbus Day. You will see the Main<br />
Lodge where guests still stay, the <strong>Dining</strong> Hall, the Bowling Alley, the<br />
Blacksmith’s Shop, the Barn and Carriage House. You’ll marvel at<br />
the rustic luxury enjoyed by the Vanderbilt family and be invited to<br />
ask why they thought their annual trips into the woods for over 50<br />
years were so important. www.greatcampsagamore.org will give you<br />
a tantalizing taste of history.<br />
Visit both the W.W. Durant and Great Camp Sagamore for SAG-<br />
AMORE & SAIL.<br />
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