In the Saratoga Style: Potato Chips and Their Regional Folklore to Open July 30 The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum proudly announces the opening of the new exhibit “In the Saratoga Style: Potato Chips and Their Regional Folklore”. This exhibit explores the many stories that have claimed to explain the story behind the snack, from disgruntled customers to… Read more »
New Light on Saratoga’s Indigenous Past at Brookside Museum The Saratoga County History Center is pleased to host Professor Karim Tiro, of Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH for a talk on Saratoga’s Native past on Tuesday, July 12 at 7pm at Brookside Museum. Tiro is completing a study commissioned by the National Park Service to better understand Saratoga’s Native past. He… Read more »
Historians Walking Tours Sponsored by the Saratoga County History Center Ballston Spa, NY. The Saratoga County History Center will host a series of guided walking tours led by local historians during the summer and fall months throughout Saratoga County. The tours will be offered bi-weekly from mid-July through the end of September on various days and times. “The tours will… Read more »
Solomon Northup Scripter Award at the Brookside Museum Melissa Howell, a Solomon Northup descendant, is loaning the prestigious Scripter Award, presented on behalf of Solomon Northup by the University of Southern California, to the Saratoga County History Center’s Brookside Museum, along with other memorabilia. The Award honors Northup and recognizes the work of screenwriter John Ridley, who wrote the script… Read more »
The Experts Next Door: “The Saratoga-Las Vegas Connection” with Dr. Michael Green scheduled for Wednesday, June 15, 2022 has been canceled. We hope to be able to reschedule this event.
Jackpot! The Saratoga County History Center is thrilled to announce the beginning of a hoped-for long-term partnership with the Mob Museum, located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The connections between Saratoga and “Sin City” are notorious, and the possibilities for future exhibits and events are exciting! To kick-off the partnership, Mob Museum Trustee and University of Nevada, Las Vegas Associate Professor… Read more »
The beloved annual Saratoga County craft fair at Brookside Museum will return on Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 10am to 3pm. Guests will be able to shop a wide variety of locally handcrafted collectibles, and farm products. No mass-produced or commercially-made items will be permitted. “The county-wide craft fair gets better each year, and we cannot wait for our guests to… Read more »
By-law Change From time to time, the By-laws of the organization need to be updated. Our by-laws are available on our website. The by-laws do not yet reflect the change in the organization’s name from Saratoga County Historical Society to Saratoga County History Center. The proposal is “wherever the title Saratoga County Historical Society appears in the by-laws, it be… Read more »
The Saratoga County History Center is pleased to announce the publication of a new book on local history. Off the Northway is a compilation of 83 articles written by longtime local journalist Stephen Williams, who retired after a 42-year career at the Daily Gazette in Schenectady, NY. A collection of his weekly “Off the Northway” newspaper columns, and other stories… Read more »
