US Route 66 had its official beginnings in 1926 when the Bureau of Public Roads began the nation’s first federal highway system. The creation of the road led to development […]

Join the Ballston Spa Committee on the Arts and SCHC at Brookside Museum for the Random Acts of Poetry Writing Workshop. The event will be led by Elaine Handley and […]

Mark your calendar and join us on Saturday, April 12th, at 1PM, for a day of celebration and new beginnings. We'll unveil Portraiture: Faces and Legacies, a new exhibit featuring […]

On Wednesday, April 16th, at 3pm, for the third of the 2025 season of Historian Tea Talks, Saratoga County History Center with host Anne Clothier, who will present a program […]

Having a layer flock in your backyard, a class to cover: Local laws or how to make them chicken friendly Breeds Housing/pen design Feed Egg collection and care What to […]

Join the Ballston Spa Committee on the Arts and SCHC at Brookside Museum for the Random Acts of Poetry Performance Reading. Hear Poetry by Steven Guilfoyle and other local poets! […]

This event is sold-out. The Ballston Spa Committee on the Arts presents The Cello Experience! Enjoy an afternoon of Cello Sound Therapy with Demetria Koninis of The Cello Experience. Relax, […]

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 […]

John Garbellano of Hartgen Archaeological Associates will explore aspects of New York State pre-contact archaeology and the broader cultural and environmental history of the Capital Region and Hudson Valley; archaeological […]

Come and join the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum for an afternoon of celebrating and learning about the essential role of pollinators on Sunday, May 18, at 2:00 […]

Summer is Here at Brookside Museum with Miller's Backyard Barbecue Include Brookside Museum in your dinner plans for Friday, May 30th, order some delicious Millers Backyard Barbecue and pick it […]

Join local author and historian Hollis Palmer for a walking tour of the great cottages along Union Avenue and Circular street that ushered in the Gilded Age in Saratoga Springs. […]

Brookside Explorers Club: Flag Day Celebration Join us for the very first event of the Brookside Explorers Club, a new history and learning club for kids! Explore the history and […]

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 21, 2025 from […]

Join us on the porch for a book sale during the Craft and Antique Fair, Saturday June 21 from 10am - 3pm. Find rare and out-of-print Saratoga County history books.