The Saratoga County History Center will host celebrated biologist Angela E. Douglas for a talk about her recent book, Near the Forest, By the Lake on Thursday April 2 at 6 pm at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa. Near the Forest, By the Lake (Cornell University Press, May 2025) celebrates the natural world close to home, recognizing that local nature… Read more »
The Saratoga County History Center is seeking vendors of handmade crafts, antiques and farm products for the annual craft fair on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 10am to 3pm. No mass-produced or commercially-made items will be permitted. Spaces are available outdoors, with limited spaces available indoors. This is a rain or shine event. Download the application HERE or contact Beth… Read more »
The Saratoga County History Center presents a special evening of sipping. strolling and shopping at our 25th Annual Artisan’s Market. This holiday event will be held on Friday December 19 from 4:00 – 6:00PM. Shop the creations of local artisans while enjoying sparkling water, hot cocoa, or soft drinks, and treating yourself to some complimentary sweets. Enjoy the opportunity to… Read more »
The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum is celebrating the 25th year of our annual Artisan Market, which will be open between November 29 and December 24, 2025. The opening of the market, on Small Business Saturday, will feature holiday music performed by the Ballston Spa High School Orchestra, from 12-1:30 PM. This annual market features exclusively handmade and… Read more »
The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum is hosting a Fall Food Drive to benefit Lifeworks Community Action. As winter approaches, SCHC seeks to support our community by raising funds and gathering food items to support those facing food insecurity. Please join us in generosity this holiday season. Funds can be donated directly to Lifeworks Community Action at their… Read more »
Saratoga County History Center is proud to present the first event of our “Sounds in Winter” concert series on November 15 at 3:00 P.M, with a performance by Stringwynde in the historic Long Room at Brookside Museum. Stringwynde is a musical duo, featuring flautist Melanie Chirignan and harpist Darhon Rees-Rohrbacher, and has performed together for many years and embraces a wide… Read more »
The Saratoga County History Center and the Village of Victory invite the public to a special presentation by Skidmore College student Nicholas Sisto on “The Company and its Town: Textile Production in Victory Mills and the Community Built Around It.” The program will be held on Tuesday, November 11, at 7 p.m. at the Village of Victory Hall, 23 Pine Street, Victory Mills, NY 12884. Sisto’s presentation… Read more »
The Saratoga County History Center will host noted local author Hollis Palmer for a look at life in the Gilded Age in Saratoga Springs on Thursday November 13 at 7 pm at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa. After retiring from a career in education, Palmer has devoted himself to writing and speaking on local history with a focus on Saratoga… Read more »
Join us on October 25 from 2–4PM to celebrate Halloween at Brookside Museum with our festive Trunk or Treat Halloween Party! Kids will enjoy trick-or-treating, a spooky storytime, and a scavenger hunt learning activity with historical twists. Children can also take part in Halloween-themed games and crafts, decorate their own pumpkin on site with a small fee for pumpkins, and show… Read more »
