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Grant 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, from U.S. presidents to TB patients, veteran and prisoners, sharing tales of tragedy, mystery, romance, and heroism. This walk will be less than a mile but over varied terrain with... Read more » |
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Local 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 carnage of battles he participated in, including the Peninsula Campaign, Antietam and Fredericksburg. Handy has compiled these letters along with the authors commentary in his latest book, I Think I... Read more » |
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🌟 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 from the "Artists Inspired by Their Community" program, an exciting collaboration with Ballston Spa Middle School, will be displayed in the History Hunters Hangout from July-September. And on July 19th,... Read more » |
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The 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 examples. Guests will also have the opportunity to make a tussie-mussie (flowers generously donated by Suzanne Balet of Balet Flowers and Design). This Event is Sold-Out |
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Anyone 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 is remarkable. A much sought after cook, she was born free in Washington County, and is best known for being the wife of Solomon Northup, who was kidnapped in 1841... Read more » |
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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 front lawn of Brookside Museum. This event is free and all are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and a picnic dinner to enjoy. This event is sponsored by... Read more » |
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Owner 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. Sit back and enjoy scenic views, wildlife and stories of local sites and history. The train operates out of the Station at 9 Railroad Place in Corinth. Special $25 price... Read more » |
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Join 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 in his family’s tavern, he overhears exciting, worrying – and sometimes confusing – talk about freedom and big changes coming to his town. This graphic novel, illustrated by Alex Portal,... Read more » |
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