Lake Placid Olympic Museum reopens
Published: Dec. 8, 2022 at 10:27 PM EST
LAKE PLACID, NY. (WCAX) - The new Lake Placid Olympic Museum officially reopened Thursday.
Olympic athletes, state officials, members of the Olympic Regional Development Authority, and Lake Placid Olympic Museum staff gathered to celebrate the completion of the Olympic center, which showcases the past 100 years of winter sports history and Lake Placid’s Olympic legacy.
The festivities also included a countdown to the lighting of the 1980 Olympic rings on the outside of the building. The rings overlook Main Street and the James C. Sheffield Speed Skating Oval.
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