The Adirondack Experience collects and interprets objects that represent the lives of Adirondack visitors and residents. Opened in 1957 in the heart of Adirondack Park, it encompasses 23 buildings on 121 acres and is the largest cultural organization in New York's North Country. The Experiences research library collections include books, manuscripts, government documents, maps, atlases, serials, microfilms, ephemera, and audio recordings relating to the history and culture of the Adirondack Mountains and northern New York State.