Lewis County Chamber of Commerce - a quiet corner of New York's Adirondack Region (lewiscountychamber.org)

Annual Fall Foliage Drive-It-Yourself Tour - Oct. 4th & 5th 2008

Featuring the popular Treasure Quest!

Before starting the tour...

This year's Fall Foliage Tour winds through the Southwest and Northeast parts of Lewis County. As it was last year, this year's Tour is two days long. Along the way, you will encounter many intriguing and historically significant sites and locales.

We have added a Treasure Quest to each day of the event. Details and directions for the Treasure Quest follow these instructions. A very exciting part of the Treasure Quest is the $500 cash prize, sponsored by The Edge Hotel. To compliment the Treasure Quest, the tour is divided into several categories: Quest Stops (where Questers have their cards stamped), Historic Treasures (points of interest with historic value), Natural Treasures (points of interest with information about nature), Current Treasures (current businesses or non-nature locations that are noteworthy), and of course, Treasure Fare (places to enjoy a meal or buy a snack).

At each Stop and Quest Stop, you are invited to get out of your vehicle, have a look around, and converse with representatives at the site. Historic and Natural Treasures are typically intended only to be read about as you drive by.

We recommend that you review the route ahead of time, select the stops that you find most interesting, and plan your time accordingly. This way you won't run out of time and you can enjoy the scenery as you travel through beautiful Lewis County.

A map of the tour is included and additional directions are given preceding each stop. The directions will take you through the Osceola, West Leyden, Constableville, Turin, and Martinsburg ares on Saturday.

On Sunday, we will travel through the Harrisville, Croghan, New Bremen and Dadville areas. However, you can easily drive the route backwards: just reverse the directions and remember that some of the write-ups are written from the perspective that you are traveling the route as it's presented in this booklet. Each stop is marked with a numbered sign and most of the points of interest are marked as well.

Take your time and enjoy the trip. When you have completed the tour, let us know how you liked it. We appreciate any comments and suggestions you may have. Call the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce at (315) 376-2213, e-mail us at info@lewiscountychamber.org, or mail us at 7383-C Utica Boulevard Lowville, NY 13367.

Instructions for the Treasure Quest Game

The Fall Foliage Treasure Quest is a unique opportunity to learn more about Lewis County businesses and at the same time have the chance to win $500 (Sponsored by The Edge Hotel) each day of the Fall Foliage Tour. Individuals can enter the game by purchasing an entry/postcard for $5.00. You can purchase as many entries as you wish.

The object of the game is to get (12) stamps from participating Quest Stops to enter the final drawing for $500 each day. To receive a stamp you must stop at a Quest Stop business (which will be indicated in the tour book) and answer the question(s) they have for you. Once you have done that, they will give you a stamp and then you'll move on to the next stop until you have received (12) stamps. You can only receive one stamp per postcard/per stop. After receiving all the stamps needed, you will then take your entry/postcard to Maple Ridge Wind Farm on Saturday and/or Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on Sunday by 5:30 pm. It is your responsibility to get the entries to the correct location each day. Only entries with the correct amount of stamps will be eligible. The drawing will be at 5:30 pm sharp.

Entries may be purchased at the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce on Utica Blvd., in Lowville, at The Edge Hotel in Lyons Falls or at any location selling the tour booklets. On Saturday entries can be purchased at North American Fiddlers Hall of Fame in Osceola until 12 noon. On Sunday, entries can be purchased at Conlins Bakery in Harrisville until 12 noon. You can purchase your entry, for one or both days, prior to the event.

Where to Buy the Tour Booklet (Only $3!)