Abandoned Adirondack Lodge
While exploring the boreal habitat in the Adirondack Park for boreal bird species (such as Canada Jays), I came across this abandoned lodge which was witness to an historical drama in 1901. At the time the American President William McKinley had been shot in an assasination attempt. Teddy Roosevelt, the Vice-President at the time of this drama, was climbing Mt. Marcy in the Adirondack wilderness believing McKinley was doing well after being shot, when word was sent to him that McKinley had taken a turn for the worse. Roosevelt, then, traveled many hours in a horse and carriage in a race to get to Buffalo, NY to be near McKinley and to take over the presidency if McKinley didn't survive. Roosevelt stopped at this lodge to change horses and carriage in the middle of the night. The innkeeper then drove the carriage himself to the nearest train station hours away where it was learned that McKinley had died. Roosevelt then took the fastest train to Buffalo where he was sworn in as President. The lodge is near Minerva.
Abandoned Adirondack Lodge
While exploring the boreal habitat in the Adirondack Park for boreal bird species (such as Canada Jays), I came across this abandoned lodge which was witness to an historical drama in 1901. At the time the American President William McKinley had been shot in an assasination attempt. Teddy Roosevelt, the Vice-President at the time of this drama, was climbing Mt. Marcy in the Adirondack wilderness believing McKinley was doing well after being shot, when word was sent to him that McKinley had taken a turn for the worse. Roosevelt, then, traveled many hours in a horse and carriage in a race to get to Buffalo, NY to be near McKinley and to take over the presidency if McKinley didn't survive. Roosevelt stopped at this lodge to change horses and carriage in the middle of the night. The innkeeper then drove the carriage himself to the nearest train station hours away where it was learned that McKinley had died. Roosevelt then took the fastest train to Buffalo where he was sworn in as President. The lodge is near Minerva.