Join 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 […]

The Saratoga County History Center (SCHC) at Brookside Museum announces a presentation by Dr. Daniel Way, entitled “Seneca Ray Stoddard and Jesse Sumner Wooley: Kindred Spirits”. The event will take […]

This event has been postponed to February. Those who registered will be refunded. We apologize for any inconvenience. Join us for our next meeting of the Brookside Explorers Club, a […]

The history of the City of Mechanicville will be brought back to life as we walk through the beautiful and historic Hudson View Cemetery known as the resting place of […]

Join us for an engaging and informative talk that delves into the fascinating world of metal detecting, a hobby that connects us directly to the past. Over the last 8 […]

Join us Sunday, September 28 at 2pm for a presentation of When Exotic Plant Hunters Roamed the World. This will be followed by a dedication of the Victorian Shade Garden […]

The Saratoga County History Center Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the winners of the fourth annual Saratoga County Public History Awards.  The award recognizes individuals that have made […]

The Saratoga County History Center has announced an additional walking tour to conclude our 2025 season. Experienced tour guide Gloria Marceau will lead a fall walkabout of the Greenridge Cemetery […]

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Due to popular demand, local history buffs Tom Salvadore and Bob Murphy will lead a second walk through the historic cemetery, made even more beautiful  by the fall colors. Beginning […]

In the Wheel of the Year, our ancestors celebrated the arrival of fall with Mabon on the autumn equinox in September and Samhain in October (that has led to modern […]

Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon of family fun at Brookside Museum! Our Halloween celebration will take place on Saturday, October 25th from 2-4pm (rain date of Sunday, October 26), […]

The Saratoga County History Center and the Village of Victory invite the public to a special presentation by Skidmore College student Nicholas Sisto on “The Company and its Town: Textile […]

During the Gilded Age Saratoga Springs, the Queen of America’s Spas, was a major thread in the social fabric of America. The obvious question is in an era before instant […]

On November 15, the third season of the "Sounds in Winter" concert series will debut with a performance by Stringwynde in the historic Long Room at Brookside Museum. This musical […]