NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2021 Sheep to Shawl Returns! Ballston Spa, NY – Guess who’s baaaaaaaack! The long-running interactive “Sheep to Shawl” program at Brookside Museum is making its triumphal return with a special Family Day as part of the weekend’s celebration of our grand reopening. On Sunday, June 27, 2021, between 12 p.m. and 4… Read more »
Connecting Classroom to Community: Saratoga Springs High School Partners with History Center The Saratoga County History Center is pleased to announce a new partnership with Saratoga Springs High School. The History Center is eager to support young scholars, give them a venue to present their work, and connect the classroom to the community. At 7pm on Tuesday, June 1… Read more »
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2021 Saratoga County History Center Announces Participation in 16th Annual Canal Clean Sweep Saratoga County, NY – The Saratoga County History Center enthusiastically participated in the statewide “Spring Cleaning” activities along New York State Canal System, April 24-25. Scheduled to honor Earth Day 2021, this multi-community celebrationis the product of a partnership… Read more »
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2021 Mountains, Millinery, & Mormons, Oh My! “Experts Next Door” Speaker Series Continues Ballston Spa, NY – The Saratoga County History Center is pleased to announce the April, May, and June episodes of the popular virtual speaker series “Experts Next Door.” The program connects Saratoga County residents with experts on a wide… Read more »
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2021 Craft Fair at Brookside! Ballston Spa, NY – 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 5, 2021 from 10am to 3pm. Guests will be able to shop a wide variety of… Read more »
SCHC Honoring Original Native Peoples: Land Acknowledgement The Saratoga County History Center Board of Trustee passed a land acknowledgments resolution to recognize Native Peoples who are the original stewards of the lands on which we now live. The resolution said: “We gratefully acknowledge the Native Peoples on whose ancestral homelands we gather, as well as the diverse and vibrant Native communities… Read more »
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2021 Supporting Woerner’s Efforts for Historic Tax Credits Ballston Spa, NY – The Saratoga County History Center enthusiastically endorses the New York State Assembly FY2022 budget bills, as they include increases for the New York State Historic Tax Credit for small projects. “Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner has been a real champion for improving… Read more »
Church Hill Historic District to be Added to the State and National Register for Historic Places State Historic Preservation Board Recommends 20 Nominations for State & National Registers of Historic Places Sites Represent Diverse Histories Including Church Hill Historic District in Saratoga County The Church Hill Historic District is in the hamlet of Crescent, Town of Halfmoon. The… Read more »
February 16, 2021
