The American Civil War is one of the bloodiest conflicts in human history, affecting everyone in the United States, including those right here in Ballston Spa and Saratoga County. The house containing the Brookside Museum was actually a military academy during the Civil War. The war entered nearly every aspect of a person’s life, inspiring the creation of toys, artwork,… Read more »
Do You Love Local History? Did you know there’s a new group of history enthusiasts gathering on a monthly basis? The Ballston Area History Roundtable meets monthly at Brookide Museum and other local venues. Learn about a wide variety of local history topics. Learn more at: https://ballstonareahistoryroundtable.com
Join us for a truly memorable summertime experience as you participate in a real archeology excavation! We can’t wait to start digging in the dirt this summer at Brookside Digs! August 26 – 30, Hartgen Archeological Associates will lead a real excavation and work with participants to make new discoveries about the history of Brookside and Ballston Spa. The program… Read more »
With generous support from the Alfred Z. Solomon Foundation, Brookside Museum was able to invest in our collection of Saratoga County artifacts. Our textiles, quilts and clothing will have a new home on the second floor of the building with freshly painted walls, new lighting and new shelving. In preparation for moving back into the… Read more »
Tuesday, May 1 1 – 3:30 PM or 6:30 – 9 PM $32 per person includes kit for 4”x12”x 6.5” Herb Window Basket
Join us Thursday April 19th at 7:00 pm in the Long Room Greg Vietch will discuss his book All the Law in the World Won’t Stop Them. Learn about the history of crime, gambling and corruption in the early years of Saratoga Springs.
Join us Thursday April 26 at 7 pm in the Long Room. Historians Kim McCartney and Jim Richmond will discuss their new book, Milton, New York: A New Town in a New Nation. Written in honor of the town’s 225th anniversary, the book explores the stories of the residents, industries, farms, schools and organizations in Milton.
Join us Thursday April 12, 2018 at 7 pm in the Long Room for a screening of Harnessing Nature
Join us Thursday April 26 at 7 pm in the Long Room. Historians Kim McCartney and Jim Richmond will discuss their new book, Milton, New York: A New Town in a New Nation. Written in honor of the town’s 225th anniversary, the book explores the stories of the residents, industries, farms, schools and organizations in Milton.
Join us Thursday April 19th at 7:00 pm in the Long Room Greg Vietch will discuss his book All the Law in the World Won’t Stop Them. Learn about the history of crime, gambling and corruption in the early years of Saratoga Springs.
