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Saratoga County History Center Announces Participation in 16th Annual Canal Clean Sweep

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2021   Saratoga County History Center Announces Participation in 16th Annual Canal Clean Sweep  Saratoga County, NY – The Saratoga County History Center enthusiastically participated in the statewide “Spring Cleaning” activities along New York State Canal System, April 24-25.  Scheduled to honor Earth Day 2021, this multi-community celebrationis the product of a partnership… Read more »

2021 Juried Craft Fair

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2021   Craft Fair at Brookside! Ballston Spa, NY – The Saratoga County History Center is thrilled to announce a county-wide craft fair!  The family-friendly free event will be held at beautiful Brookside Museum on Saturday, June 5, 2021 from 10am to 3pm. Guests will be able to shop a wide variety of… Read more »

SCHC Honoring Original Native Peoples: Land Acknowledgement

SCHC Honoring Original Native Peoples: Land Acknowledgement The Saratoga County History Center Board of Trustee passed a land acknowledgments resolution to recognize Native Peoples who are the original stewards of the lands on which we now live. The resolution said: “We gratefully acknowledge the Native Peoples on whose ancestral homelands we gather, as well as the diverse and vibrant Native communities… Read more »

Supporting Woerner’s Efforts for Historic Tax Credits

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2021   Supporting Woerner’s Efforts for Historic Tax Credits Ballston Spa, NY – The Saratoga County History Center enthusiastically endorses the New York State Assembly FY2022 budget bills, as they include increases for the New York State Historic Tax Credit for small projects. “Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner has been a real champion for improving… Read more »

Church Hill Historic District to be Added to the State and National Register for Historic Places

  Church Hill Historic District to be Added to the State and National Register for Historic Places   State Historic Preservation Board Recommends 20 Nominations for State & National Registers of Historic Places Sites Represent Diverse Histories Including Church Hill Historic District in Saratoga County The Church Hill Historic District is in the hamlet of Crescent, Town of Halfmoon.  The… Read more »

Annual Membership Meeting

SARATOGA COUNTY HISTORY CENTER ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2020 AT 2 PM VIA ZOOM The 2020 annual membership meeting will be held through Zoom at the following link: Topic: Annual Membership Meeting – Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum Time: Nov 15, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82291533256 As we once did… Read more »

20th Annual Artisan’s Market

The beloved “Artisan Market” at Brookside Museum will be returning in 2020, running from “Small Business Saturday” November 28 through December 24. Like its predecessors, the twentieth installment of the market will feature only handcrafted products created by local artisans. Everything from natural soaps and lotions to unique ornaments and jewelry to scrumptious syrups and eatables – quite simply the… Read more »