From 1893 to 1953, the 12,900-acre Santanoni Preserve was the vacation home of the Robert C. Pruyn family. Around the turn of the century, many families built elegant summer retreats, or Great Camps, in the Adirondacks, and this was one of them. The route from the gate lodge through pasture, forest, and farm to the main camp along the shore of Newcomb Lake follows the same 10-mile round trip the Pruyns used. The carriage road's moderate grade suits walking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, and other non-motorized travel. The preserve is now owned by New York State as part of the Adirondack Forest Preserve. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000, its buildings are classified as an historic area, and its lakes and rivers, trails, and campsites are open to the public year-round.