W H I T E F A C E   M O U N T A I N

Wilmington, New York

Monday, September 27, 2004

Sight: #14

Location: Whiteface Mountain near Wilmington, New York

Hours: N/A

Admission: $9.00 per carload

Phone: (518) 946-7175

Link: Official Website

Rating:

(5 max)

The road to the top was quite an engineering feat of its day, rising over 2,300 feet in just 5 short miles. Now that's pretty steep, even by today's standards. After 4 years and $1,250,000 later, the road was officially opened on July 20th, 1935. Shortly thereafter, President Roosevelt made a trip up the mountain and in a formal ceremony dedicated the Highway as a memorial to the New York State Veterans of the Great War (WWI). In 1985, the Highway was rededicated the Whiteface Memorial Highway to veterans of all wars.

After turning onto the Memorial Highway I drive a little way then encounter this toll house. I'm a little surprised there's a fee.

I pay my $9.00 then proceed on up the mountainside.