Historic Saranac Lake

Historic Saranac Lake will create an exhibit about the history of Saranac Lake and its role as an international center for tuberculosis treatment and scientific research. Informed by an interpretive planning process and a previous design project supported by IMLS, staff will work with exhibit design professionals and humanities scholars to draw connections to topics such as the development of public health in the U.S., the history of occupational therapy, and the evolution of tuberculosis treatment and prevention. The exhibit will be installed in both the home of Dr. E. L. Trudeau and the neighboring Saranac Laboratory Museum. Beneficiaries of the project will include local residents, visitors, students, and members of the academic community.