Thank you all for a wonderful and successful Holiday Season and Artisans’ Market. Twenty-Six local artists and makers shared their wares with our community. Congratulations to Susan V., who was the winner of our gift basket raffle. Although our doors are closed to the public until February 5, 2020, we will continue to be hard at work in our historic… Read more »
Join us at the Artisans’ Market! The market runs Saturday, November 30th through Monday, December 23rd 2019. Hours: Tuesdays – Thursdays 10am – 4pm Fridays 10am – 6pm Saturdays 12pm – 5pm Sundays 12pm – 4pm Special Pop-Up Date: Monday December 23rd, 10am – 4pm Shop a variety of local, hand-made items, perfect for gifting or for yourself! This year… Read more »
The Saratoga County Historical Society/Brookside Museum has begun a campaign to reorganize and prevent the potential closure of the museum. Help SCHS/Brookside to temporarily remain open while we being the process of restructuring for a sustainable future. A grass roots “Save Brookside” campaign has begun in order to fill the rest of the budget shortfall for the rest of this… Read more »
SCHS/Brookside Museum, Ballston Spa Rotary, and Malta Sunrise Rotary are joining forces with the Ballston Spa Central School District to have a BBQ FUNDRAISER on October 5th, 12-4 pm at the Brookside Museum. Scotties BackPack Program helps food challenged children stay properly fed on the weekends. This program is administered by the Ballston Spa Central School District. 100% of the… Read more »
The Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum has been awarded a 2019 Greater Hudson Heritage Network Collection Needs Assessment Program Grant. The Collection Needs Assessment Program: Site Assessment and Supplies is administered by Greater Hudson Heritage Network, in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts. For 2019 grant year, 35 grant applications were received from institutions… Read more »
The 17th Annual Jailhouse Rock 5K will take place on Saturday August 17, 2019 in Ballston Spa, New York. The race is sponsored by the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum. All proceeds from the race support the efforts of SCHS to keep history alive in Saratoga County through collecting, preserving and displaying our history. There will be live… Read more »
This unique exhibition, opening on July 5, 2019, explores poultry’s place in the economic, social, and cultural life of Saratoga County. On Friday, August 2, 5-8 pm, we will be celebrating the arrival of our live hens on site and the exhibition with a party and activities for all ages.
Wednesday, June 26, 6:30 pm – Saratoga County History Roundtable and Brookside Museum: Abner Doubleday 200th Birthday Party at Brookside Museum On June 26, join members of the Saratoga County History Roundtable and Brookside Museum to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abner Doubleday’s birth in Ballston Spa. The talk and birthday party will be held at 7:30 PM at Brookside… Read more »
Thursday, May 23, 7 pm, J.S. Wooley-The Man, The Photographer, The Innovator. Free lecture and book signing by Richard Timberlake. Mr. Timberlake and several of his co-authors will share the latest research on ca. 1900 photographer Jesse Wooley (1867-1943). Based in Ballston Spa, Wooley traveled the globe documenting the rapidly change world. He produced elaborate travelogue Slide Lantern shows as public… Read more »
Saturday, March 30, 7 pm The Masquerade at Brookside Join us for an evening of music, dancing, drink, light refreshment, games, portraits and more. Wear nineteenth-century style clothing, creative masquerade costumes, or other formal wear. Space is limited click below for tickets. https://brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/events/10380-the-masquerade-at-brookside
