The Saratoga County History Center  is pleased to welcome instrumentalists from the American Federation of Musicians to perform two concerts at Brookside Museum. Performers, including several from the Albany Symphony Orchestra, will be playing popular melodies on Brookside’s grand front porch while guests relax on the spacious front lawn. On July 25 at 3 p.m., the band will delight the... Read more »

Take a playful trip back in time to the 18th century every Friday afternoon of the summer break at Brookside Museum.  Children, along with their parents, are invited to join reenactors Erin and Henry in playing with reproductions of centuries-old toys and games.  The calendar may read 2021, but Fridays at Brookside will be like 1771! “Family Fun Fridays” is... Read more »

Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County (HH) Tour of what remains of General Philip Schuyler and his family in Saratoga?   by Sean Kelleher, Historian of the Town of Saratoga.  Meet at the Schuylerville village memorial park on US 4 and NY 32 (Broad Street) in Schuylerville, next to Fish Creek.

Take a playful trip back in time to the 18th century every Friday afternoon of the summer break at Brookside Museum.  Children, along with their parents, are invited to join reenactors Erin and Henry in playing with reproductions of centuries-old toys and games.  The calendar may read 2021, but Fridays at Brookside will be like 1771! “Family Fun Fridays” is... Read more »

The Rock Day Spinners, a Saratoga County based fiber spinning group, will be holding their annual Spin 'Til You Dye Day at Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum on Sunday August 8th from 10-4pm.  They will be dying wool using natural dyes and demonstrating fiber spinning.“Spin Till You Dye” is a family-friendly event, free and open to the public.

Join culinary expert Sara Evenson as we explore the importance of food and memory with our families. After the presentation, we will have the opportunity to discuss the importance of family recipes and she will share a recipe from the Van Cortlandt family collection for you to try at home. Pre-registration is required. Click here to pre-register for advance for... Read more »

Take a playful trip back in time to the 18th century every Friday afternoon of the summer break at Brookside Museum.  Children, along with their parents, are invited to join reenactors Erin and Henry in playing with reproductions of centuries-old toys and games.  The calendar may read 2021, but Fridays at Brookside will be like 1771! “Family Fun Fridays” is... Read more »

The Saratoga County History Roundtable will host a welcome back night at the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton Street, Ballston Spa, on Wednesday, August 18. The program begins at 6:00 PM with a tour of the four new exhibits in the museum. Docents will be available to share information on the exhibits and the History Center.... Read more »