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School Programs

Each year, our school programs serve thousands of students from Saratoga and its surrounding counties. From Sheep to Shawl, to Native New York, to A Brookside Harvest, there are programs to suit many grades and subjects. We also offer in-classroom programming and can customize presentations to meet the needs of your students. Fees for Programs Taking Place at Brookside: $8... Read more »

Our Story

Our Story Located in a 1792 hotel building in the historic Village of Ballston Spa, the Saratoga County History Center Brookside Museum has exhibits galleries, a meeting room, gardens, archives, artifact storage, a research library, and a museum store. About Our Building Built in 1792 as a resort hotel, the Saratoga County History Center has a long history of serving... Read more »

Contact

Saratoga County History Center 21 Fairground Ave. Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Phone: 518-885-4000 Email: info@brooksidemuseum.org For research inquiries, email: research@brooksidemuseum.org Hours Tuesday - Sunday 12-4pm Research Library By Appointment Facebook Twitter YouTube Name * Required First Last PhoneEmail * Required Message * RequiredCAPTCHA

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Saratoga County History Center 21 Fairground Ave. Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Hours Tuesday - Sunday 12-4pm Research Library By Appointment   Please check our page on Facebook for the most up to date information about weather related closures.   https://www.facebook.com/brooksidemuseum We are housed at 21 Fairground Ave. in historic Ballston Spa, NY. Originally built as a resort hotel in 1792, the... Read more »

Help Feed Our Kids on Weekends Scotties BackPack Program BBQ FUNDRAISER

SCHS/Brookside Museum, Ballston Spa Rotary, and Malta Sunrise Rotary are joining forces with the Ballston Spa Central School District to have a BBQ FUNDRAISER  on October 5th, 12-4 pm at the Brookside Museum. Scotties BackPack Program helps food challenged children stay properly fed on the weekends. This program is administered by the Ballston Spa Central School District. 100% of the… Read more »

Jailhouse Rock 5K

The 17th Annual Jailhouse Rock 5K will take place on Saturday August 17, 2019 in Ballston Spa, New York.  The race is sponsored by the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum.  All proceeds from the race support the efforts of SCHS to keep history alive in Saratoga County through collecting, preserving and displaying our history.   There will be live… Read more »

Chickens!: The Exhibition

This unique exhibition, opening on July 5, 2019, explores poultry’s place in the economic, social, and cultural life of Saratoga County.   On Friday, August 2, 5-8 pm, we will be celebrating the arrival of our live hens on site and the exhibition with a party and activities for all ages.

Abner Doubleday 200th Birthday Party at Brookside Museum

Wednesday, June 26, 6:30 pm – Saratoga County History Roundtable and Brookside Museum: Abner Doubleday 200th Birthday Party at Brookside Museum On June 26, join members of the Saratoga County History Roundtable and Brookside Museum to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abner Doubleday’s birth in Ballston Spa. The talk and birthday party will be held at 7:30 PM at Brookside… Read more »

Special lecture J.S. Wooley-The Man, The Photographer, The Innovator

Thursday, May 23, 7 pm, J.S. Wooley-The Man, The Photographer, The Innovator.  Free lecture and book signing by Richard Timberlake.   Mr. Timberlake and several of his co-authors will share the latest research on ca. 1900 photographer Jesse Wooley (1867-1943).  Based in Ballston Spa, Wooley traveled the globe documenting the rapidly change world.  He produced elaborate travelogue Slide Lantern shows  as public… Read more »

The Masquerade at Brookside

Saturday, March 30, 7 pm  The Masquerade at Brookside Inspired by a fascinating newspaper article about an 1830 masquerade ball at the Sans Souci Hotel in Ballston Spa, this event invites attendees to join us for an evening of music, dancing, drink, light refreshment, games, portraits and more.  Wear nineteenth-century style clothing, creative masquerade costumes, or other formal wear.  Don… Read more »