Sheep to Shawl Community Day
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesThe long-running interactive “Sheep to Shawl” program at Brookside Museum returns to the Saratoga County History Center. Sheep, lambs, farmers, herders, the famous Fred the Shearer, and the Rock Day Spinning Guild will assemble on Brookside Museum’s front lawn to demonstrate every facet of sheep raising, shearing, and spinning to produce the wool clothing that was so ubiquitous in early... Read more »
Regional Pre-Contact Archaeology of New York State
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesJohn Garbellano of Hartgen Archaeological Associates will explore aspects of New York State pre-contact archaeology and the broader cultural and environmental history of the Capital Region and Hudson Valley; archaeological sites evidencing the movements of Indigenous people since the end of the last ice age; and two projects Hartgen recently completed in the Towns of Malta and Cambridge, and how... Read more »
Summer Garden Program: Pollinator Partnerships: Advice from the Pollinator Community
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesCome and join the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum for an afternoon of celebrating and learning about the essential role of pollinators on Sunday, May 18, at 2:00 P.M. Listen as a lively panel of guests from the area’s community of masterful pollinator gardens discuss their efforts to create habitats for the pollinator communities that play a vital... Read more »
Miller’s Backyard Barbecue
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesSummer is Here at Brookside Museum with Miller's Backyard Barbecue Include Brookside Museum in your dinner plans for Friday, May 30th, order some delicious Millers Backyard Barbecue and pick it up from Brookside Museum. Chicken and pulled pork dinners are available for $15.00 and beef brisket dinners for $20.00 (beef brisket by pre-order only). All dinners include baked potato, cole... Read more »
Brookside Explorers Club: Flag Day Celebration
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesBrookside Explorers Club: Flag Day Celebration Join us for the very first event of the Brookside Explorers Club, a new history and learning club for kids! Explore the history and fun of Flag Day through storytime, crafts, and play in this engaging and educational event. Kids of all ages are welcome to join the fun! Date: June 14th (Flag Day)... Read more »
2025 Craft & Antique Fair
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesThe Saratoga County History Center is thrilled to announce a county-wide craft fair! The family-friendly free event will be held at beautiful Brookside Museum on Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 10am to 3pm. Guests will be able to shop a wide variety of locally handcrafted collectibles, antiques, and farm products. No mass-produced or commercially-made items will be permitted. This is... Read more »
Summer Garden Program: Olde Time Strawberry Social
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesOlde Time Strawberry Social This event is for the whole family! Check back soon for more information!
Summer Garden Program: The Victorian Fascination with Plants
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesThe Victorian Fascination with Plants Special Guest: Catherine Golden (Skidmore professor) The Victorian Language of Flowers Check back soon for more information!
Summer Garden Program: Three Sisters Festival
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesThree Sisters Festival Special guest: Joseph Bruchac Fun for the whole family! Check back soon for more information!