On May 2, 2026 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum will celebrate the opening of our new exhibition, Luther Forest: A Family, A Woodland, A Legacy, focusing on the history and evolutions of the private forest in Malta and Stillwater. We welcome community members to a reception with light bites and sparkling water, where they will be among the first to view our new exhibit. For more information, and to register for this event, please visit brooksidemuseum.org.
At the turn of the twentieth century, Thomas Clements Luther, the owner of a popular resort hotel on Saratoga Lake, began building the forest that would bear his name. Ultimately encompassing 7,000 acres in Malta and Stillwater, Luther Forest was the largest private reforestation project in New York. Despite the challenges of growing development and government intervention, five generations of the Luther-Mackay family have worked to cultivate and conserve Luther Forest, leaving a treasured legacy for future residents of Saratoga County.
This exhibition forms a part of our Spotlight on Malta History series, which was generously supported by a grant from the GlobalFoundries/Town of Malta Foundation. This exhibition was curated by Dr. Anne Hollmuller, installed in partnership with Field Horne and Marianne Bez, and draws from the archives generously donated by the Luther-Mackay Family. This exhibition will be open to the public during the museum’s opening hours, Friday-Sunday, 12-4, until November 16. Admission is always free, though donations are always appreciated.
