On May 2, 2026 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum will celebrate the opening of our new exhibition, Luther Forest: A Family, A Woodland, A Legacy, focusing on the history and evolutions of the private forest in Malta and Stillwater. We welcome community members to a reception with light bites and sparkling water, where… Read more »
The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum invites the public to a special presentation by historian and author Sandra Weber on her new book, John Brown in New York: The Man, His Family, and the Adirondack Landscape. The program will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 6 PM, at the Saratoga County History Center, 21 Fairground Avenue,… Read more »
The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum has released the fourth film in its documentary series focused on Saratoga County communities, entitled The Town of Greenfield: A Forgotten Crossroads. Earlier films in the Forgotten Crossroads series explored the communities of Rock City Falls, Bacon Hill, and Vischer Ferry. “By focusing on the entire Town of Greenfield, the History Center… Read more »
The long-running interactive “Sheep to Shawl” program returns to the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum on May 9, 2026 beginning at 1pm. Sheep, lambs, farmers, herders, the famous Fred the Shearer, and the Rock Day Spinning Guild will assemble on Brookside Museum’s front lawn to demonstrate every facet of sheep raising, shearing, and spinning to produce the wool clothing that was so ubiquitous in… Read more »
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 »
