Virtual Town Hall on Historic Preservation The Saratoga County History Center is hosting a virtual town hall-style forum: “Does the Past Have a Future? Historic Preservation in Saratoga County.” The event, scheduled for 7pm on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 via Zoom and Facebook Live, is free and open to the public. Panelists are leading experts and professionals who will… Read more »
The Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum is reinventing itself as the Saratoga County History Center. For nearly sixty years, the organization has focused primarily on Brookside Museum (a 1792 summer boarding house in Ballston Spa), catering to local history enthusiasts and genealogy hunters. By October 2019, however, it was clear to the board of trustees that traditional approaches… Read more »
The Jailhouse Rock is going virtual this year and, for the first time open to cyclists as well as runners and walkers. For years, the benefit 5K run for the Saratoga County Historical Society featured a route over Fairground Hill to the county jail and back. The self-timed event includes options for 10, 25, or 50-mile bicycle rides, and is… Read more »
Townhall Discussion of the Removal of the Schuyler Statue Moved by the spirited discussion following Mayor Sheehan’s announcement that the statue of Philip Schuyler will be removed from City Hall, we invited three history experts to answer YOUR questions and moderate a discussion on the contested space of history and public statues. Dr. Dorsey is an expert on the American… Read more »
Dear Friends and Members, As the repository of history for all of Saratoga County, the Saratoga County Historical Society/Brookside Museum would like to express that we are the grateful and honored custodians of the material culture of ALL people who have called Saratoga County their home or place of work. We are a community-based organization and seek to inclusively preserve,… Read more »
Artists Inspired by Their Community: Art by the Ballston Spa Middle School 6th Grade SCHS at Brookside Museum has worked with the 6th grade students at the Ballston Spa Middle School to share the stories behind local landmarks and each picked out a location to paint. Due to COVID-19, this annual exhibit has is virtual for 2020. Click here to… Read more »
Brookside Museum is proud to be listed on the Self-Guided Architecture Tour Through Saratoga County by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce! Other stops on this self-guided tour include the Union Mill Complex, known as the old Chocolate Factory, the Schuyler House, and many other locations throughout the county. Please click on the link below for the complete list. https://www.saratoga.org/…/take-a-self-guided-architecture…/
Local Museums Join Together for Giving Tuesday May 5th! Tuesday, May 5th is Giving Tuesday! Show your support for Brookside Museum and other Museums throughout Saratoga County and beyond as we join forces to raise funds to remove financial barriers to access these institutions of inspiration and exploration. The Museum community has been hard hit by this pandemic, but we… Read more »
We are working with the #518RainbowHunt movement to create an online exhibit featuring community photos and stories. In 2021, we will have a live exhibit at the museum marking the one-year anniversary of the shut-down. The exhibit depends entirely on your cooperation. We want to learn what inspired you to participate and what your family experienced during these historic, troubling times…. Read more »
Travel back in time to explore local history. Each day we will discover the foods, games, chores, dangers, challenges, and recreation of five different eras. Each day will include a student-made snack and opportunities for making craft items to take home and keep. Students will also prepare presentations about their discoveries during the week to share with their families on the… Read more »
