Warren County

Warren County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 65,707. It is named in honor of General Joseph Warren, an American Revolutionary War hero of the Battle of Bunker Hill.The county seat is Queensbury.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 932 square miles (2,410 km2), of which 869 square miles (2,250 km2) consists of land and 62 square miles (160 km2) (6.69%) consists of water. Warren County is situated in the eastern portion of New York state; the eastern border is Washington County. Being located in the Adirondack Mountains, it is not uncommon for mountain peaks to surpass 2,000 feet (610 m). The highest peak in the county is Gore Mountain at an elevation of 3,198 feet (975 m).

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The Great Escape

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Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor, a theme and water park in Queensbury, New York, was originally Storytown USA in 1954. Renamed The Great Escape in 1983, it boasts roller coasters like the iconic Comet. In 1996, Premier Parks acquired it, and in 2006, the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark opened. The park offers diverse shows and attractions, including a unique high dive show. Despite ownership changes, it remained unbranded as Six Flags until 2022.