In a quiet corner of New York's Adirondack Region, the unspoiled America of an earlier age awaits the traveler willing to stray a little from the beaten path. The Lewis County landscape, hills, valleys, rivers, and lakes are the perfect relaxation setting for visitors and residents alike.

Ours is the land of the great outdoors. We have something for everyone: scenic nature settings, fishing, camping, hunting, bicycling, backpacking and hiking, ATV riding, skiing, snowmobiling, and much, much more. Lewis County offers solace from the hectic pace of the surrounding world.

Halfway between the St. Lawrence River and the New York State Thruway, Lewis County is bordered on the west by the Tug Hill Plateau and on the east by the Adirondack Mountains. It is a land of prosperous dairy farms, quiet woodlands, clear streams and lakes, and clean air. It is a place where friendly, honest people go about their business with a cheerful word for the passing stranger.

Lewis County still maintains the spirit of the early settlers. Many of their original dwellings still stand, and our people proudly remain close to our past.

Historic Sites
Museums
Early History of Lewis County
Hemlock Bark & Leather Tanning
Black River Historic Trail
Cream Cheese
Cheese
Underground Railroad
Early Cash Crops
Maple Syrup