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Expert Next Door Series Episode 5: “Not like my grandparents? Today’s immigrants in historical perspective”

Expert Next Door Series Episode 5: “Not like my grandparents? Today’s immigrants in historical perspective” Professor Emeritus, The George Washington University, Dr. Tyler Anbinder Thursday, November 12th at 7pm Join the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum and Dr. Tyler Anbinder for the fifth event in our virtual Expert Next Door Series as we discuss today’s immigrants in a... Read more »

Annual Membership Meeting

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SARATOGA COUNTY HISTORY CENTER ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2020 AT 2 PM VIA ZOOM The 2020 annual membership meeting will be held through Zoom at the following link: Topic: Annual Membership Meeting - Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum Time: Nov 15, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82291533256 As we once did... Read more »

SAVE THE DATE! 2020 Brookside Museum Artisans’ Market

Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United States

Discover a variety of locally made items, perfect for gifts or for yourself! This is a wonderful opportunity to support local artisans as well as the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum. Check BrooksideMuseum.org for updated hours during the market.

Expert Next Door Series Episode 6: Communities in the wake of the Saratoga battles

Expert Next Door Series Episode 6: Communities in the wake of the Saratoga battles Town of Saratoga Historian, Mr. Sean Kelleher Wednesday, December 9th at 7pm Join the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum and Mr. Sean Kelleher for the sixth event in our virtual Expert Next Door Series as we discuss communities in the wake of the Saratoga... Read more »

Expert Next Door Series Episode 7: “Connecting Classroom to Community”

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Dr. James Brewer Stewart, Professor Emeritus at Macalester College, the founder of Historians Against Slavery and founder of the Celebrate American Heroes Project. This program was held on Thursday, January 14 at 7pm Join the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum and Dr. James Brewer Stewart for the seventh event in our virtual Expert Next Door Series as we... Read more »

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Expert Next Door Series Episode 8: “18th Century Chocolate”

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Paul Supley, Proprietor of the Van Wykes 18th Century Chocolate Haus This program will be held on Friday, February 12 at 7pm Join the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum and Paul Supley for the eighth event in our virtual Expert Next Door Series for a fascinating presentation including a invitation to make your own chocolate libation during the... Read more »

Expert Next Door Series Episode 9: Hamlet & Ghost Mixologists “Tales from Behind the Bar

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Expert Next Door Series Episode 9: Hamlet & Ghost Mixologists "Tales from Behind the Bar Mixologists from Hamlet & Ghost in Saratoga Springs This program will be held on Thursday, March 11 at 7pm Join the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum and Mixologists from Hamlet & Ghost for the ninth event in our virtual Expert Next Door Series... Read more »

Tour Anchor Diamond Park with Ballston Town Historian Rick Reynolds

Anchor Diamond Park 1-17 Middleline Rd, Ballston Lake, NY, United States

Tour Anchor Diamond Park with Ballston Town Historian Rick Reynolds Saturday May 8  10 AM On Saturday May 8  at 10:00 AM the Saratoga County History Roundtable will sponsor our first member event of 2021 “Take a Walk in the Park—with History:” Join Ballston Town Historian Rick Reynolds for an historic walking tour of Anchor-Diamond Park, corner of Route 50 and Middleline Rd., Ballston Lake.  Please... Read more »

Expert Next Door Series Episode 11: “The Social Life of Hats”

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  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 »

Brooks Barbecue at Brookside

Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United States

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 »

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2021 Craft Fair

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 »