Ceremonial Flag Raising
Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Noon the Ballston Spa VFW #358 Color Guard will perform a ceremonial flag raising at the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum. The ceremony will include National Anthem played by a member of the Saratoga Springs Youth Orchestra. Afterwards, the museum will be open until 4 pm. Visitors will be able to have a… Read more »
An Evening of Messages with Rev. Kelly M. Ballard, Intuitive Medium
Please join us for an extraordinary evening as Medium and Intuitive, Rev. Kelly M. Ballard touches in with the beyond for an opportunity to connect with loved ones on the other side. Kelly is a fourth-generation Medium and is known for her ability to bring messages from those in the Spirit world, delivered with a little bit of humor and… Read more »
Welcome our new Executive Director
Join us in welcoming our new Executive Director, K. Michelle Arthur, P.h.D. to Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum! She most recently was the education coordinator at Shaker Heritage Society and an educator at MiSci in Schenectady. She has been a curator at the Yager Museum of Art and Culture at Hartwick College, as well as at The Morgan Library… Read more »
Brookside’s New Executive Director on the Joe Gallagher Show!
Brookside Museum’s new Executive Director, K. Michelle Arthur, Ph.D. was on the Joe Gallagher show on WGY on August 11th 2018. Click the link below to listen to the full interview! https://www.dropbox.com/s/zrmjqftu970l9yp/Brookside%20Interview.mp3?dl=0
Jailhouse Rock 5k: 8/18/18 @ 8:18 am
Join us for the 16th Annual Jailhouse Rock 5K on Saturday August 18, 2018 in Ballston Spa, New York. All proceeds from the race support the efforts of SCHS to keep history alive in Saratoga County through collecting, preserving and displaying our history. There will be live music and awards for top finishers and age group winners. You can stop… Read more »
Book Release Presentation
Join us on Tuesday August 7th from 7 pm – 8 pm for the release of the new Mineral Springs of Saratoga Springs and Ballston Spa Coloring Book, written and illustrated by Jacqueline S. Gutierrez. Admission is free and profits from the evening’s sales will benefit The Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park and the Saratoga County Historical Society at… Read more »
Colonel Elmer Ellsworth
The American Civil War is one of the bloodiest conflicts in human history, affecting everyone in the United States, including those right here in Ballston Spa and Saratoga County. The house containing the Brookside Museum was actually a military academy during the Civil War. The war entered nearly every aspect of a person’s life, inspiring the creation of toys, artwork,… Read more »
Ballston Area History Roundtable
Do You Love Local History? Did you know there’s a new group of history enthusiasts gathering on a monthly basis? The Ballston Area History Roundtable meets monthly at Brookide Museum and other local venues. Learn about a wide variety of local history topics. Learn more at: https://ballstonareahistoryroundtable.com
Brookside Digs Archeology Experience
Join us for a truly memorable summertime experience as you participate in a real archeology excavation! We can’t wait to start digging in the dirt this summer at Brookside Digs! August 26 – 30, Hartgen Archeological Associates will lead a real excavation and work with participants to make new discoveries about the history of Brookside and Ballston Spa. The program… Read more »
Improved Space for Textile Collection
With generous support from the Alfred Z. Solomon Foundation, Brookside Museum was able to invest in our collection of Saratoga County artifacts. Our textiles, quilts and clothing will have a new home on the second floor of the building with freshly painted walls, new lighting and new shelving. In preparation for moving back into the… Read more »
