Historian and author Sandra Weber presents a compelling talk about her newest book, John Brown in New York: The Man, His Family, and the Adirondack Landscape. Weber offers a fresh and intimate look at the famed abolitionist, focusing on the years of the Brown family’s connection with North Elba, Essex County (1848–1863). The intertwining story of sublime Adirondack scenery, farm... Read more »

Isaac Murphy won three Kentucky Derbys and every other major American stakes race of the nineteenth century. He was among the jockeys inducted into the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame in its inaugural class. He was also born enslaved in 1861, the son of a Civil War widow, and he lived through the violent conflicts of Reconstruction to... Read more »

Celebrate the opening of our new temporary exhibition at Saratoga County History Center   Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum invites you to celebrate the opening of our new exhibition, Luther Forest: A Family, A Woodland, focusing on the history and evolutions of the private forest in Malta and Stillwater. Come and enjoy light bites and sparkling water and... Read more »

Join us for the second meeting of our new history Book Club at the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum. This year, in honor of America’s 250th, we will be reading books that explore the unfolding and impact of the American Revolution. Each meeting will take place in the historic Long Room at Saratoga County History Center, and tea... Read more »

Join us for the public premiere of our new Forgotten Crossroads Film! The Saratoga County History Center is pleased to announce the release of the fourth film in our Forgotten Crossroads series. The Town of Greenfield highlights the history, memories and aspirations of the community as brought to life through engaging conversations with twenty local residents. By focusing on the... Read more »

The long-running interactive “Sheep to Shawl” program at Brookside Museum returns to the Saratoga County History Center on May 9, beginning at 1pm. 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... Read more »

Join our director/curator for a guided visit to our new exhibition! Throughout the month of May, we are welcoming visitors to our new temporary exhibition, Luther Forest: A Family, A Woodland, A Legacy, with guided tours led by our director and exhibition curator, Anne Hollmuller. On May 16, May 23, and May 30, join Anne on a small group tour... Read more »

Japanese-born Suye Narita (1901-1984) was the live-in caretaker of Grant Cottage, Wilton, NY, for many decades. During WWII, Narita was declared an "enemy alien" and placed under house arrest at the Cottage. After her sister died in a U.S. internment camp in Arizona, her nieces Frances and Nancy came to join her on Mt. McGregor. Will include a reading of... Read more »

For anyone who has ever wondered what it would look like if the dresses in historical photographs came to life, this program explains how one such photograph of Saratoga Springs inspired a months-long recreation project. Covering the design and construction process, and revealing the finished garment and how it's worn, this program on Victorian clothing will appeal to makers, history... Read more »

Join us for a public screening of our new Forgotten Crossroads film! The Saratoga County History Center is pleased to announce the release of the fourth film in our Forgotten Crossroads series. The Town of Greenfield highlights the history, memories and aspirations of the community as brought to life through engaging conversations with twenty local residents. By focusing on the... Read more »

Join our director/curator for a guided visit to our new exhibition! Throughout the month of May, we are welcoming visitors to our new temporary exhibition, Luther Forest: A Family, A Woodland, A Legacy, with guided tours led by our director and exhibition curator, Anne Hollmuller. On May 16, May 23, and May 30, join Anne on a small group tour... Read more »

At last. Here Comes Summer!   Include Brookside Museum in your dinner plans for Friday, May 29th, order some delicious Millers Backyard Barbecue and pick it up from Brookside Museum. Chicken and pulled pork dinners are available for $16.00 and beef brisket dinners for $21.00 (beef brisket by pre-order only). All dinners include baked potato, coleslaw and corn bread. An... Read more »

Discover how to grow your own mushrooms The Milton Grange #685 is offering as part of their “Rural Lifestyle skill” classes Growing your own mushrooms on May 30th at the Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa. The class will cover how mushrooms grow, how to use them plus a hands on section. Each student will take home their own mushroom growing log.... Read more »

Join our director/curator for a guided visit to our new exhibition! Throughout the month of May, we are welcoming visitors to our new temporary exhibition, Luther Forest: A Family, A Woodland, A Legacy, with guided tours led by our director and exhibition curator, Anne Hollmuller. On May 16, May 23, and May 30, join Anne on a small group tour... Read more »

Brookside Explorers Club: Student Art Showcase Join us for a First Friday event at Brookside featuring artwork created through the Artists Inspired by Their Community collaboration with Ballston Spa Middle School. The student pieces will be on display in the History Hunters Hangout throughout the summer. Guests are welcome to stop in, enjoy light refreshments, and spend time viewing the... Read more »