Events
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Mount McGregor Walking Tour
Grant Cottage Historic Site 1000 Mt Mcgregor Rd, Gansevoort, NY, United StatesGrant Cottage Historic Site Operations Manager Ben Kemp will lead this tour of the picturesque mountaintop that has hosted thousands of residents and visitors over the last 150 years, […]
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The Civil War Letters of Captain Luther M Wheeler
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesLocal author David Handy will bring to life the Civil War experiences of Captain Wheeler as related in his letters to his family. Wheeler wrote about military life and the […]
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Brookside Explorers Club: Art Show & Landmark Creations
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United States🌟 Brookside Explorers Club: Art Show & Landmark Creations 🌟 Join us for our next meeting of the Brookside Explorers Club, a new history and learning club for kids! Artwork […]
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Summer Garden Program: The Victorian Fascination with Plants
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesThe Victorian language of flowers, floriography, was one of several nonverbal languages used by Victorians. Dr. Catherine Golden Indoor will speak more to this, using passages from Victorian literature as […]
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Twelve Years a Widow: Finding the Footsteps of Anne Hampton Northup
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesAnyone who has done historical research knows the difficulties in tracking down the stories of women, particularly working-class women, and especially women of color. The story of Anne Hampton Northup […]
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Sounds of Summer Concert: Dennis Searles and the Jazz AmbassadorsÂ
Sounds of Summer Concert: Dennis Searles and the Jazz Ambassadors Sunday, July 27, 5pm Join Dennis Searles and the Jazz Ambassadors for an evening of music and fun on the […]
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Saratoga, Corinth & Hudson Rail Tour
Saratoga Corinth & Hudson Railway 9 Railroad Pl, Corinth, NY, United StatesOwner and Operator Hal Raven and Rachel Clothier, Corinth Town Historian, welcome you aboard the vintage railcar the “Palmer Falls” on a 90-minute ride from Corinth to Greenfield and return. […]
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Overhearing History a Revolutionary Saratoga Story – A Reading and Book Signing with the Author
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesJoin historian and author Anne Clothier for a reading of a new children’s publication Overhearing History a Revolutionary Saratoga Story. Travel back to Revolutionary Saratoga with 12-year old Nathaniel. Living […]
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Native New York at the Champlain Canal Region Gateway Center
Champlain Canal Region Gateway Center 30 Ferry St., Schuylerville, NY, United StatesOur Education Department is excited to be joining the Turning Point festival this year at the Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center for Native New York. Families are invited to […]
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Saratoga County Water Works at the Champlain Canal Region Gateway Center
Champlain Canal Region Gateway Center 30 Ferry St., Schuylerville, NY, United StatesOur Education Department is excited to be joining the Turning Point festival this year at the Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center for Saratoga County Water Works. Families are invited […]
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Brookside’s Dine-to-Donate Fundraiser at the Speckled Pig
The Speckled Pig 11 Washington St., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesJoin us for a night out at the Speckled Pig for a dine-to-donate fundraiser benefiting the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum.  Date: Thursday, August 14th  Time: 4–9 PM  Location: […]
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Three Sisters Festival
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesJoin us for the Three Sisters Festival, a celebration of Native American culture that will be held at Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave. Ballston Spa, on Sunday, August 17, from […]
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Ballston Spa Beyond the Springs Walking Tour
This unique tour of Ballston Spa will take you from Brookside Museum along the Railroad Abutment to The Factory on Kayderosseras Creek to experience the industrial history of the village. […]
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Brookside Explorers Club: School Days
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesJoin us for our next meeting of the Brookside Explorers Club, a new history and learning club for kids! This month, History Scouts will travel back in time and learn […]
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Sketch & Print: A Nature-Inspired Creative Journey: Sketching the Beauty Around Us
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesJoin us for a 3-week immersive art experience that brings creativity to life! Inspired by the beautiful gardens of the Village of Ballston Spa, this hands-on program blends the joy […]