27th Annual Durant Days in Raquette Lake
Friday, August 2-Sunday, August 4, 2024
Friday Aug 2
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
$80 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.
#2 Summer Cocktail Party and Vintage Auction at historic Bluff Point. From 5 to 7 pm. Reservations are recommended. Visit https://www.stwilliamslongpoint.org This Great Camp is boat access only. Rides from the town dock starting at 5:00. Tickets are $50. Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres.
Bluff Point was built in 1876 by Francis and Helen Stott. They were part of a textile family in upstate New York. They owned by camp until 1905 when it was purchased by Robert Collier, of Collier publishing fame. Mary Doub and Allie Tyler purchased the camp in 1971.
Saturday, August 3
Tour Great Camp Sagamore!
½ price tickets for guided tour of Great Camp Sagamore at 10 am or 1:30 pm, the Alfred Vanderbilt wilderness estate for over 50 years.
Reservations are not required. 1/2 price admission at the gate or ($10 for adults and $9 for seniors) Link below takes you to place to buy ½ price tickets on line either Sat or Sun 10 am or 1:30. https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/greatcampsagamore/items/85365/availability/1369853892/book/?flow=51544&full-items=yes&back=https://www.sagamore.org/guided-hikes-paddles
WIDE VARIETY in Concern. St William’s on Long Point hosts a free concert in the Village Green, at 2:00 on Saturday, Aug. 3rd.
A cappella singers of 50’s – 70’s music Bring your own chair.
Raquette Lake Boat Parade will be happening on Sat August 3rd at 6pm followed by Fireworks from the barge at dusk. Watch from downtown RL area.
Sunday, August 4
Lunch at Great Camp Sagamore for $24.95 per person in the historic dining hall.
Book a ticket for tour and lunch on line here https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/greatcampsagamore/items/85365/availability/1369853892/book/?flow=51544&full-items=yes&back=https://www.sagamore.org/guided-hikes-paddles
Annual Vespers Service. The Church of the Good Shepherd (boat access only) will be having their annual service at 3pm. Free transportation from Village Dock at 2:00 pm provided by Burke’s Marina. Complimentary refreshments after.
