Community Information Centers

The Adirondack Community Information Center (ACIC) project is a region-wide effort focused on increasing the flow of Adirondack information among organizations, residents, and visitors. This is important in fostering  greater understanding and appreciation for the stewardship of the Adirondack Park's resources and human settlements. Located in once abandoned downtown storefronts or underused hamlet areas, the centers often provide the spark needed to revitalize rural town centers and surrounding communities in the Adirondacks.

Each center contains professional exhibits that provide essential information ranging from local natural attractions to economic development options. Each ACIC is designed around a natural resource or cultural theme chosen by town residents. The themes provide a unique approach to understanding and appreciating the Adirondack ecosystem and cultural history.  

The Inlet ACIC before and after conversion into an information center.

Inlet ACIC opened in May 2001. Exhibits focus on "Inlet Waterways".

The hamlet of North Creek ACIC focuses on "The Hudson River in the Adirondack Park" The center opened in June 2001.

The hamlet of Star Lake ACIC currently operates in the old school

 The Village of Tupper Lake is exploring possibilities to open their own ACIC at the crossroads of Route 3 and Route 30. 

This display, created by ACCP, is featured in several of the ACIC's.  The display text begins, "The Adirondack Park has no gate.  There is no forest ranger who opens and closes the entrance each day.  Instead, an imaginary blue line surrounds a vast region that includes wilderness and human communities with more than 135,000 residents."  The panel text goes on to describe the management structure of the park, including the network of local and state government entities that have jurisdiction over park management.

All towns participate in the ACIC project voluntarily. If you are interested in a the ACIC project, contact the ACCP office.