William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Take a walking tour of the Miner Institute in Chazy. The Miner Institute consists of 8,600 acres of land, primarily densely wooded areas with limited accessibility. A modern dairy facility houses over 100 cows in an automated free stall barn. In addition to the dairy cattle, there are beef cattle, goats, and Morgan Horses. There are also some geese, a swan, and a guinea hen roaming the farm.
Free tours are available as well as picnicking areas.
Call 846-7121 for more information. The City Beach, located on Lake Champlain, opens Memorial Weekend and closes Labor Day. An arcade, concession stand with picnicking and barbecue, jet ski, and paddleboat rentals are provided for your enjoyment. Call the City Recreation Department at 563-4431 for more information. Point Au Roche Park Point Au Roche Park is a day-use park with swimming at Lake Champlain's natural sandy beach, a picnicking area, a concession stand, and a boat launch.