The Adirondack Museum once again extends an invitation to year-round residents of the Adirondack Park to visit free of charge from October 1 through October 18, 2009. Through this annual gift to close friends and neighbors, the museum welcomes visitors from all corners of the Adirondack Park. Proof of residency, such as a driver’s license, is required. The Adirondack Museum is open each day through October 18, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

The Adirondack Museum tells the story of the Adirondacks through exhibits, special events, classes for schools, and hands-on activities. Introducing the new exhibits: Common Threads: 150 Years of Adirondack Quilts and Comforters and A &#8220Wild, Unsettled Country&#8221: Early Reflections of the Adirondacks. The Adirondack Museum is supported in part by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency. For information about all that the museum has to offer, please call (518) 352-7311, or visit www.adirondackmuseum.org.