On Thursday April 25 at 7 pm the Saratoga County History Center will premiere Vischer Ferry – A Forgotten Crossroads, our latest film in the Forgotten Crossroads series at the Vischer Ferry Firehouse. Similar to our films on Rock City Falls and Bacon Hill, the film will trace this unique community from its first settlement to the present through interviews... Read more »

Celebrate National Poetry Month in April with the Ballston Spa Committee on the Arts at Brookside Museum! Join us April 27th at 7 PM for a FREE performance poetry reading featuring Elaine Handley, Marilyn McCabe and Joseph Bruchac, PhD. While this is a free event, space is limited. Register HERE If you have any questions about this event or would... Read more »

Unfortunately we have had to postpone May 3rds barbecue with Miller's Backyard Barbecue. This has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 15th and you are welcome to just transfer your order to that date instead. If you would prefer, then we would be happy to refund your payment. Please contact isobel@brooksidemuseum.org if you would like a refund. We apologize for the... Read more »

Come join us Saturday, May 4, from 2-4pm for an afternoon at the museum! The Saratoga County History Center will officially open three new exhibits for the 2024 season to complement our main exhibit, Saratoga County our Home which opened in 2023. The public is welcome to view these exhibits at a reception at the Museum on Saturday May 4... Read more »

The Saratoga County History Center Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the winners of the third annual Saratoga County Public History Awards.  The award recognizes individuals that have made a significant contribution to extending knowledge and understanding of the history of Saratoga County. A celebratory event will be held at Brookside Museum on Tuesday, May 7, beginning at 6... Read more »

The long-running interactive “Sheep to Shawl” program at Brookside Museum returns to the Saratoga County History Center. Sheep, lambs, farmers, herders, the famous Fred the Shearer, and the Rock Day Spinning Guild will assemble on Brookside Museum’s front lawn to demonstrate every facet of sheep raising, shearing, and spinning to produce the wool clothing that was so ubiquitous in early... Read more »

Include Brookside Museum in your dinner plans for Wednesday, May 15th, order some delicious Millers Backyard Barbecue and pick it up from Brookside Museum. Chicken and pulled pork dinners are available for $15.00 and beef brisket dinners for $20.00 (beef brisket by pre-order only). All dinners include baked potato, cole slaw and corn bread. An 8 oz. serving of mac... Read more »

Join us for The Art of Photography: The Adirondacks to Brookside with Dave Waite & Kathleen Royka.Whatever camera you use — cell phone or SLR–this program is for you. Come learn the skill of capturing the photo you see in your mind’s eye.Refreshments will be served.

Dyeing to know what color this plant makes? Join accomplished dyer Nan Travers  and discover the alchemy of coloring cloth on Thursday, June 20 at 2pm. Introduction in the Long Room and dyeing demonstration outdoors. Register HERE

  The Saratoga County History Center is thrilled to announce a county-wide craft fair!  The family-friendly free event will be held at beautiful Brookside Museum on Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 10am to 3pm. Guests will be able to shop a wide variety of locally handcrafted collectibles, antiques, and farm products.  No mass-produced or commercially-made items will be permitted.  This... Read more »

Find a large trove of rare and out-of-print Saratoga history books goes on sale at Brookside Museum, Ballston Spa, on Saturday, June 22, during the annual Craft and Antique Fair. The books, which are either library duplicates or were donated for sale, include many of the most sought-after titles that cannot be found in bookstores. Among the highlights are multiple... Read more »

In recognition of the summer solstice, The Saratoga County History Center  is pleased to announce a unique program on sundials from ancient times to today.  Jere Blackwelder, former President of the History Center’s Board of Trustees will travel through the centuries, exploring how civilizations have viewed time since the beginnings of agriculture through numerous cultures to the modern age with... Read more »

Join experienced weaver, and member of the Hudson-Mohawk Weavers Guild, Cristen Knite for a presentation, a demonstration, an exhibit of her work, and a chance to try out weaving yourself. A tour of the gardens following the talk will be offered (weather and time permitting) Event is open to the public and free to attend, though donations are always welcome,... Read more »

See and hear the fascinating historical tales of the Victorian houses,originally referred to as “Great Ladies”, on North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. This tour focuses on the families who built the houses, not the architecture. The tour includes stories about: the man who was so angry at the City, he turned his back on it; the son who took his... Read more »

Join Frederick Douglass, portrayed by Douglass interpreter Nathan M. Richardson, for a conversation about the meaning of American Democracy from the perspective of the renowned former slave turned writer, orator and abolitionist. In his talk Richardson will discuss Douglass’ relationships with abolitionists William Lloyd Garrison and Harriet Tubman, and several United States Presidents including Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses Grant. Discussion... Read more »