Come and visit the beautiful gardens at Brookside Museum, and learn how to take stunning photographs of nature and particularly flowers. Dave Waite, who is primarily a nature and fine arts photographer, volunteers much of his time and skills to photograph activities and events at Brookside Museum. He trained and worked as a professional photographer in the 1970s, left that... Read more »

Join the Town of Ballston's Town Historian, Rick Reynolds, in a tour of Hillside Cemetery in Burnt Hills, NY to learn the role of cemeteries in preserving our history. What goes into the preservation of our past in a cemetery? What stories lurk within cemeteries? Rick will explain how the town of Ballston is preserving its past in Hillside Cemetery... Read more »

Revolution on the Hudson is a summer speaker series aimed at inviting the public to enjoy our beautiful public parks located along the Hudson River while learning about our revolutionary past. All three events will begin at 6pm and the public is invited to bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the grounds. 18th century living historians will be ready to... Read more »

A return of our popular program from last year, Fridays in Herb Garden. Jere Blackwelder will present Meet the Three Sisters: Corn, Beans and Squash, Native American agriculture when the Pilgrims arrived. This program will take place outside, in the beautiful gardens of Brookside Museum, weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, it will move indoors to the Long Room... Read more »

Live music will be flowing from the porch and across the lawn at the Saratoga County History Center this July and August.  Come join us for the third annual Sounds of Summer concert series co-sponsored by the Saratoga County History Center and the Saratoga Arts Community Arts Regrant Program, with the support of the American Federation of Musicians and the... Read more »

Revolution on the Hudson is a summer speaker series aimed at inviting the public to enjoy our beautiful public parks located along the Hudson River while learning about our revolutionary past. All three events will begin at 6pm and the public is invited to bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the grounds. 18th century living historians will be ready to... Read more »

On August 1, 2023, from 6pm–8pm, Artist/Teacher Gail Talmadge will be holding a Plein Air Art Class at the Saratoga County History Center’s Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY.  The cost of the class is $20.00 for residents of the 12020 zip code and $30.00 for all others.  This cost will cover all supplies and materials necessary for... Read more »

A return of our popular program from last year, Fridays in the Garden. Kathleen Royka will present Are all Nightshades Deadly? This program will take place outside, in the beautiful gardens of Brookside Museum, weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, it will move indoors to the Long Room at Brookside Museum. As ever, questions and discussions about any aspect... Read more »

Enjoy a barbecue chicken dinner or a pull pork dinner, and help support our programs! SCHC’s Brookside Museum will be holding a drive-thru Miller's Backyard BBQ on Friday, August 11, 3-6pm. There will be a choice of a half chicken OR half pound pulled pork dinner for $15.00.  We will also be serving a beef brisket dinner for $20 available... Read more »

Live music will be flowing from the porch and across the lawn at the Saratoga County History Center this July and August.  Come join us for the third annual Sounds of Summer concert series co-sponsored by the Saratoga County History Center and the Saratoga Arts Community Arts Regrant Program, with the support of the American Federation of Musicians and the... Read more »

A short walk, led by local historians, for people who enjoy and want to learn more about Saratoga County. Long time village residents Lance Spallholz (the Round Lake Village Historian) and Scott Rigney will bring the unique history of Round Lake to life, explaining how the original wheel-and-spoke street configuration, lined with tent lots, was laid out for the Methodist... Read more »

The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum is offering local students an opportunity to travel back in time to uncover local history. Each day we will explore the foods, games, chores, dangers, and challenges of five different eras. Discover how historians use archeology, documents, artwork, photographs, and folklore to find out how people lived long ago. “We love giving... 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 27 from 1pm - 4pm. They will be dying wool using natural dyes and demonstrating fiber spinning. “Spin Till You Dye” is a family-friendly event.

A short walk, led by local historians, for people who enjoy and want to learn more about Saratoga County What did it smell like when you walked past Bischoff's Chocolate Factory? Have you ever sipped water from the Sans Souci Spring? What did feedsack cloth from Noonan Brothers' Feed store feel like? How did the trolley bell sound as it... Read more »

A short walk, led by local historians, for people who enjoy and want to learn more about Saratoga County Join Clifton Park Town Historian John Scherer for a brief walking tour of the historic hamlet of Jonesville, followed by a tour of the Jonesville Rural Cemetery. Featured on the tour will be the Jonesville Academy, the Jonesville store and the... Read more »