Events
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END: A War Against Vegetables, A War Against Women: Haudenosaunee Women’s Experience of the American Revolution
OnlineJoin Dr. Maeve Kane of the University of Albany for the next installment of our Experts Next Door series. When George Washington ordered the "total destruction and devastation" of Haudenosaunee […]
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Bacon Hill Video Showing at Brookside Museum
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesThe Saratoga County History Center is releasing its latest film in the Forgotten Crossroads series. This presentation will take place at Brookside Museum on April 29, 2023 at 2:00PM. This […]
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Sheep to Shawl Community Day
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesThe long-running interactive “Sheep to Shawl” program at Brookside Museum returns to the Saratoga County History Center. Sheep, lambs, farmers, herders, and shearers, including the famous Fred the Shearer, and the Rock […]
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Fridays in the Herb Garden – “Pungent Perfection: Garlic and Rosemary”
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesA return of our popular program from last year, Fridays in the Herb Garden. Kathleen Royka and Marilyn Stephenson will discuss Pungent Perfection: Garlic and Rosemary". This program will take […]
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SCHC Members Event: Saratoga County: Our Home! Exhibit Opening
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesJoin us for the SCHC Members Exclusive opening of our new exhibit, Saratoga County: Our Home! This event will take place at Brookside Museum on Friday, May 19 from 5-8pm. […]
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Opening of “Saratoga County: Our Home!”
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United States“Saratoga County: Our Home!”, takes guests on an immersive, artifact-rich journey spanning four centuries of Saratoga life, business, and nature. The exhibit fills three large rooms in the historic Brookside […]
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A Call to Duty: Saratoga County Veterans in WWII
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesOn Wednesday, May 24, join former Albany-based Associated Press reporter Christopher Carola as he tells the stories of the many Saratoga County residents who served in the military during the […]
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Miller’s Backyard Barbecue @ Brookside
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesThe Saratoga County History Center is sponsoring a Miller’s Backyard Barbecue on Friday, June 2, 2023 from 3 PM to 6 PM, take out only. Choice of a ½ chicken […]
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Fridays in the Garden – “Hear the Buzz – Launching a Pollinator garden”
A return of our popular program from last year, Fridays in the Garden. Mina Dunnam will present Hear the Buzz: Launching a Pollinator Garden. This program will take place outside, […]
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Fridays in the Garden – “Step into a Colonial Door Garden”
A return of our popular program from last year, Fridays in the Garden. Kathleen Royka will present Step into a Colonial Dooryard Garden. This program will take place outside, in […]
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2023 Brookside Craft Fair
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesThe 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 24, 2023 from […]
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America’s Turning Point Presents: Revolution on the Hudson – Halfmoon Lighthouse Park
Halfmoon Lighthouse Park 597 Hudson River Road, Halfmoon, NY, United StatesRevolution 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 […]
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Capturing Flowers: A Class with Photographer David Waite
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesCome 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 […]
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Capturing Flowers: A Class with Photographer David Waite
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesCome 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 […]
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Historians’ Walking Tours: Hillside Cemetery & Burnt Hills Baptist Church
Burnt Hills Baptist Church Kinglsy Rd., Burnt Hills, NY, United StatesJoin 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 […]