About Lewis, NY
We have 2 churches, with more available in Elizabethtown. There is a small community playground for the children in the middle of town. Businesses and services available in Lewis are listed in the Business Directory portion of this site.
Lewis has always had a good-neighbor relationship with the Town of Elizabethtown, which is 5 miles south. Children who live in Lewis attend the Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School. They are included in the Youth Commission program that is based in Elizabethtown.
If you crave a little action while visiting Lewis, there are many activities located in the surrounding towns. Lake Placid, the site of the 1932 & 1980 Olympics, is only 32 miles away and offers a multitude of Winter sports such as down hill skiing, cross country skiing, indoor ice skating, luge, bobsledding. Montreal is only 2 hours away, as is Albany.
For the culture seekers, Depot Theater in Westport offers summer-long entertainment at a converted railroad station with many local talents, as well as professional actors. There are "Concerts in the Park" during the summer, both in Elizabethtown and Westport. The world famous Meadowmount School of Music is located in Lewis. Students at the school perform at free concerts weekly in the summer. The Adirondack Museum is located in Elizabethtown.
Lewis and the surrounding area boasts many talented artisans and craftspeople. Craft fairs are held often, displaying a wide variety of hand made and locally produced products. Maple syrup from the area is some of the best in the country.
Logging and mining are the major source of employment in Lewis. A Wollastonite mine is located within the town lines. The Essex County Government Center in Elizabethtown is a large employer of local people, as is the Elizabethtown Community Hospital.
Lewis is not a "hustling, bustling, little town". It is a quiet, peaceful place to return to after a day of work, shopping, or recreation. It is a perfect place to live, raise a family, retire, and just lay back and reflect on the good things in life. We are sure that if you come to visit us, you will enjoy your stay.
Lewis has always had a good-neighbor relationship with the Town of Elizabethtown, which is 5 miles south. Children who live in Lewis attend the Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School. They are included in the Youth Commission program that is based in Elizabethtown.
If you crave a little action while visiting Lewis, there are many activities located in the surrounding towns. Lake Placid, the site of the 1932 & 1980 Olympics, is only 32 miles away and offers a multitude of Winter sports such as down hill skiing, cross country skiing, indoor ice skating, luge, bobsledding. Montreal is only 2 hours away, as is Albany.
For the culture seekers, Depot Theater in Westport offers summer-long entertainment at a converted railroad station with many local talents, as well as professional actors. There are "Concerts in the Park" during the summer, both in Elizabethtown and Westport. The world famous Meadowmount School of Music is located in Lewis. Students at the school perform at free concerts weekly in the summer. The Adirondack Museum is located in Elizabethtown.
Lewis and the surrounding area boasts many talented artisans and craftspeople. Craft fairs are held often, displaying a wide variety of hand made and locally produced products. Maple syrup from the area is some of the best in the country.
Logging and mining are the major source of employment in Lewis. A Wollastonite mine is located within the town lines. The Essex County Government Center in Elizabethtown is a large employer of local people, as is the Elizabethtown Community Hospital.
Lewis is not a "hustling, bustling, little town". It is a quiet, peaceful place to return to after a day of work, shopping, or recreation. It is a perfect place to live, raise a family, retire, and just lay back and reflect on the good things in life. We are sure that if you come to visit us, you will enjoy your stay.