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Olympic Center

Address: 218 Main St., Lake Placid, NY, 12946 | Map It
Phone: 518/523-1655
www.orda.org

Category: Museums/Galleries
Location: Lake Placid

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Fodor's Review:

The center was built for the 1932 Olympics and renovated and expanded for the 1980 Games. During the latter, the arena here was the site of the U.S. ice-hockey team's win over the seemingly unbeatable Soviets, which led the men to a U.S. gold medal. The victory came to be known as the "Miracle on Ice." The center also houses other ice rinks, a museum, and convention space. A stop by the 1932 & 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum ($5. Daily 10-5) is a fitting way to begin your tour of Lake Placid. Displays here, including sports outfits and gear, explain the history and legacy of the Olympic Games at Lake Placid. A 50-minute audiocassette tour ($5, including museum admission) of the center is an option. The center hosts hockey and figure-skating tournaments and ice shows as well as other special events.