Kat Fitzpatrick, daughter of a CIA Operative will speak at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa on Thursday, September 25 at 7pm on her family’s experiences in Vietnam leading up to the American evacuation in 1975. Her father, James Welch, arrived in Saigon during the summer of 1972 after a tour of duty in South Korea. He led a CIA sponsored… Read more »
Carol Godette, teacher, author and native of Saratoga Springs will speak at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa on Thursday, September 5 at 7pm on her recently released book, On This Spot: Saratoga Springs. Carol will explore the many small family led businesses sprinkled throughout the neighborhoods of the city during the mid to late 1900’s. “Interviewing many owners of these… Read more »
The “Three Sisters”, the planting of maize (corn), beans and squash together in one space was a staple of traditional Indigenous American agriculture, and a combination of legend and chemistry. Visit Saratoga County History Center and the gardens at Brookside Museum, Ballston Spa on Saturday, August 24 from 1-4pm, share stories and celebrate the glorious alchemy that is the Three… Read more »
“Good by old 1910 tomorrow…you will have gone never to return to us again in this world.” So Mary Brainard, a Wilton New York farm wife, wrote in her diary on New Year’s Eve. The world was changing for Mary and her extended family. Using Mary’s 1910 diary as a principal source for his research, Hamilton Craig, a native of… Read more »
This event has been cancelled due to illness. We hope to be able to reschedule. We apologize for any inconvenience. Frederick Douglass interpreter Nathan M. Richardson will speak about the meaning of American Democracy in the words of the former slave turned writer, orator and abolitionist. The program will be held at the Frederick Allen Elks Lodge No 609, 69… Read more »
The Saratoga County History Center has announced its popular county-wide walking tour program for the 2024 season. “These tours will introduce our history buffs to an entire new set of experiences this year.” said Jim Richmond, tour organizer. “We have been fortunate to engage three new tour leaders to join our program as well one returning historian from past years.” … Read more »
The Saratoga County History Center will present two talks on “Dyeing to Weave”. These will be held the Long Room and the gardens at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa. Ever wondered what color a particular plant produces? Ever considered making your own dyes from plants? Join accomplished dyer Nan Travers on Thursday, June 20th at 2pm, and discover the… Read more »
A large trove of rare and out-of-print Saratoga history books goes on sale at Brookside Museum, Ballston Spa, on Saturday, June 22, during the annual Craft and Antique Fair. The books, which are either library duplicates or were donated for sale, include many of the most sought-after titles that cannot be found in bookstores. Among the highlights are multiple copies… Read more »
The Saratoga County History Center is thrilled to announce our annual county-wide craft fair! This family-friendly free event will be held at the beautiful Brookside Museum on Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 10am to 3pm. Guests will be able to shop from over 50 vendors with a wide variety of locally handcrafted collectibles, gifts, antiques, farm products and much more!… Read more »
In recognition of the summer solstice, The Saratoga County History Center Board is pleased to announce a unique program on sundials from ancient times to today. Jere Blackwelder, former President of the History Center’s Board of Trustees will travel through the centuries, exploring how civilizations have viewed time since the beginnings of agriculture through numerous cultures to the modern age… Read more »
