The long-running interactive “Sheep to Shawl” program at Brookside Museum returns to the Saratoga County History Center on May 13 from 1pm-4pm. Sheep, lambs, farmers, herders, and shearers, including 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… Read more »
The trustees and staff of the Saratoga County History Center invite residents and tourists alike to celebrate the storied history of their beloved Saratoga County in a new exhibit at Brookside Museum: “Saratoga County: Our Home!” “Saratoga County: Our Home!”, which opens May 20, 2023, takes guests on an immersive, artifact-rich journey spanning four centuries of Saratoga life, business, and… Read more »
The Saratoga County History Center and Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County are thrilled to announce a talk by Akum Norder, senior editor for opinion at the Albany Times Union, on April 15 at 1 pm. The event will take place in-person at Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Avenue, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Norder’s book, The History of Here: a House, the… Read more »
Saratoga County History Center series continues focusing on Bacon Hill’s history and residents, highlighting the essence of a farming community in Northumberland. The Saratoga County History Center has announced the forthcoming release of their latest documentary, Bacon Hill, a Forgotten Crossroads. The program showcases the rich history and plans of the Bacon Hill farming community in the eastern Saratoga County… Read more »
The trustees and staff of the Saratoga County History Center are thrilled to announce the second annual Saratoga County Public History Award ceremony. The gala event will be held at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa on April 13 at 7 pm. The 2022 winners are Paul Perreault and Charlie Kuenzel. They were selected by a special committee of local historians… Read more »
Saratoga County History Center Vice President on Federal Commission Sean Kelleher, the vice president of the Saratoga County History Center, has been appointed to the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission. This federal commission works with communities along the Erie Canal to celebrate and promote the Canal’s heritage. Kelleher directs communications and is a project director for special events at… 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 24, 2023, from 10 am to 3 pm. No mass produced or commercially manufactured products will be permitted. Spaces are available outdoors, with limited spaces available indoors. The fair is a rain-or-shine event. The fair is very… Read more »
Civil War Letters and Native New York Program Available While schools and educational programs are returning to normal, the Saratoga County History Center is expanding its staff and offering quality and interactive programs to kindergarten through grade 12 schools. The History Center continues its famous 40-year tradition of the Sheep to Shawl program but has expanded its interactive experiences like… Read more »
Halfmoon Historian and Recent Wilton Historian Join Top Business, Historical, and Philanthropic Leaders The Saratoga County History Center is pleased to announce the election of two new members to its Board of Trustees, Lynda Bryan and Karen James. The two new members are from Saratoga County and bring their longstanding knowledge of the region’s population to the History Center. “We… Read more »
Forgotten Crossroad Video Release In March The Saratoga County History Center today announced that the Bacon Hill community is the subject of an upcoming local history documentary, which will premiere in special screenings in March. The documentary is part of the Forgotten Crossroads series of videos which tells the history and stories of people living in still-existing communities that started… Read more »
