Durant Days

Celebrating the Birth of Great Camps Architecture in Raquette Lake, NY

This is a weekend of activities in celebration of William West Durant, the inventor of the Great Camps Style Architecture, which was started right here in Raquette Lake.

Friday, August 1

Historic Long Point Visit   8:30-1:45 time  (Boat access only)
8:30-9:00 a.m. Board the WW Durant for water taxi ride to St. Williams
9:00-9:20   Cruise to St Williams, built in 1890 by William West Durant, dock, tie up

9:30-10:00  Tour the 100+ year old church;  National Register of Historic Sites, 2005; site of the original village of Durant, NY  www.stwilliamsonlongpoint.org
10:00-10:20 Walk through the meadow to Pine Knot, situated on the south shore of Long Point

10:30-12:00  Guided tour of Pine Knot, the first Great Camp and home to Collis P Huntington of Southern Pacific RR fame  Camp Pine Knot
12:00-12:10  Board the WW Durant, tied up at Pine Knot dock
12:10-1:45  Lunch cruise with historic narration

$85 pp inclusive of cruise, meal, tax, gratuity, guided tours & water taxi service

Reservations required. Book on line www.raquettelakenavigation.com or call 315-354-5532.  Max of 64.

Saturday, August 2

Great Camp Sagamore

• 10 am & 1:30 pm 1/2 price tours
• Reservation Required
• MUST mention Durant Days at time of purchase.

Live Music

• Wide Variety - A-Capella group
• Free Concert
• Raquette Lake School

Boat Parade

• 6 pm start at Village Dock

Fireworks

• Begin at Dusk

Sunday, August 3

Great Camp Sagamore

• 10 am & 1:30 pm 1/2 price tours
• Reservation Required
• MUST mention Durant Days at time of purchase.

Luncheon @ Great Camp Sagamore 

• Must reserve in advance
• Visit sagamore.org 

Annual Vespers Service

• 3 pm
• St Hubert's Church
• 2 pm free boat taxi at Village Dock- courtesy of Burke's Marine