Expert Next Door Series Episode 11: “The Social Life of Hats” Dr. Tillman Nechtman and Dr. Erica Bastress-Dukehart, Professors of History at Skidmore College This program will be held on Thursday, May 20, at 7pm Join the Saratoga County History Center  and  Dr. Tillman Nechtman and Dr. Erica Bastress-Dukehart for the eleventh event in our virtual Expert Next Door... Read more »

Saratoga Springs High School SPA Program, Student Presentations Topic: Human Rights Issues since WW2 2 nights: 7pm, June 1; 7pm, June 3 Free & open to the public Register HERE Registrants will receive a Zoom link.

Saratoga Springs High School SPA Program, Student Presentations Topic: Human Rights Issues since WW2 2 nights: 7pm, June 1; 7pm, June 3 Free & open to the public Register HERE Registrants will receive a Zoom link.

Enjoy a delicious meal and help a great cause. For over 40 years, Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum has provided high-quality K-12 educational programing, and shared and preserved our local history. COVID 19 has impacted our ability to share, but we are still here, growing and following our mission to keep history alive. Please help us to continue... Read more »

The Saratoga County History Center will hold a craft fair on Saturday, June 5th, 2021 from 10am – 3pm on the beautiful grounds of the historic Brookside Museum. Shop a wide section of locally handcrafted items and farm products.  All proceeds benefit the Saratoga County History Center education programs. We are pleased to announce that we we are completely sold... Read more »

Expert Next Door Series Episode 12: “New York, Joseph Smith, and the Fight for Religious Freedom” Dr. Spencer McBride, Associate Managing Historian of the Joseph Smith Papers Project This program will be held on Thursday, June 17th, at 7pm Join the Saratoga County History Center  and Dr. Spencer McBride for the twelfth event in our virtual Expert Next Door Series.... Read more »

Reopening Members Reception Invitation Only

On Saturday June 26  at 10:00 AM the Saratoga County History Roundtable will sponsor a tour of Clute's Dry Dock on the Erie Canal at Vischer Ferry  The tour will be led by Clifton Park Town Historian John Scherer, and will begin at the Historic Whipple Truss Bridge at the main entrance to the Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve.  The Walk will... Read more »

The Saratoga County History Center is thrilled to announce the grand reopening of the beloved Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa! Summer hours starting June 26 will be Thursdays 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. and Friday through Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.