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Travel Back in Time to an 18th Century Chocolate House at Brookside Museum

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

Discover the fascinating and delicious history of Chocolate! Savor delectable samples of hot chocolate made with a historical flair and taste sweet treats of the Colonial era. View demonstrations of how chocolate was prepared in the 18th century and hear about how its use has changed over the past two centuries. Chocolate will be served by historical interpreters in 18th... Read more »

Living Resources Art Exhibit Opening

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

Join us as we welcome the art and artists of the local Living Resources Arts Program for their annual exhibit at Brookside Museum!

Saratoga County History Roundtable Event: Oral History Workshop

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

The SCHR group will be hosting representatives of Rutgers University’s Oral History team for an interactive program about oral history interview preparation and techniques. This program is free and open to the public, though donations are gratefully accepted.

Saratoga County History Roundtable Event: Researching the Other Half Genealogy Workshop

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

Have you always wanted to dig into your family’s past, but didn’t know where to start? Join with member of Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County for a hands-on introduction to genealogy. Using Ancestry.com, Fulton History and Family Search we will research residents of the Saratoga County poorhouse circa 1900 provided by Lauren Roberts, Saratoga County Historian. This program is free... Read more »

Long Room Lecture: Saratoga Lake and Her Lost Steamboats

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

Join Captain Hal Raven of Adirondack Cruise and Charter for a program about Saratoga Lake and the many steamboats that used to provide outings to locals and tourists alike. This program is free and open to the public, though donations are gratefully accepted.

Long Room Lecture: Refashioning History

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

Caitlin Sheldon, librarian and fashion historian, will detail her experience of recreating a gown seen in an 1870s photograph of Congress Park. This program is free and open to the public, though donations are gratefully accepted.

Saratoga County History Roundtable Event: The Brothers Low

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

Sam McKenzie, Brookside museum researcher, will discuss the lives of Isaac and Nicholas Low, successful 18th century merchants and land speculators. New York City men to the core, they nevertheless cast a long shadow in Northern New York State and in the Village of Ballston Spa in particular. One became embroiled in the politics of the War of Independence, and... Read more »

Long Room Lecture: Saratoga Springs: A Gangster’s Paradise

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

Greg Veitch will present his latest volume on the history of crime in Saratoga Springs entitled A Gangster’s Paradise: Saratoga Springs from Prohibition to Kefauver. This program is free and open to the public, though donations are gratefully accepted.

A Saratoga County History Roundtable, Saratoga County Historical Society and Saratoga Springs History Museum Joint Event: “Never to Come Again” A Wilton Diary

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

Hamilton Craig will present the story of Mary Brainard based on his research on her 1910 Diary. Event will be held at the Saratoga Springs History Museum in the Canfield Casino, jointly sponsored by the SSHM, SCHS and the Saratoga County History Roundtable.

CANCELED Summer Craft Fair

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

Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, we have made the decision to cancel the Craft and Antique Fair scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2020.  The health and safety of our visitors, vendors and staff is our highest priority and this decision has been made with the best interest of all people involved.  We are looking forward to having our... Read more »

Town Hall Discussion: Removal of the Schuyler Statue

Join us this Thursday, June 18 at 7 pm for a very special Facebook Live Town Hall event.  www.facebook.com/brooksidemuseum Moved by the spirited discussion following Mayor Sheehan's announcement that the statue of Philip Schuyler will be removed from City Hall, we have invited three history experts to answer YOUR questions and moderate a discussion on the contested space of history... Read more »

Expert Next Door Series: Mike Schaffer, Real McCoy Tap Room

Expert Next Door Series: Mike Schaffer, Real McCoy Tap Room   Join the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum and Mike Schaffer from the Real McCoy Tap Room for the first event in our virtual Expert Next Door Series. For complete details, please watch the video below.  Beers mentioned are available at Savemore Beverage Center in Clifton Park and... Read more »

Brookside Barbecue

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

Join Brookside Friday, July 3 from 2 - 6 pm and enjoy a delicious holiday meal and support a great cause! For over forty years SCHS has provided high quality K-12 educational programming sharing and preserving our local history. COVID 19 has impacted what we share. Please help us continue to be able to provide high quality programs for our... Read more »

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