Come join us for a Turning Point Tea Party! Children ages 7-12 can sign up (30 spaces available) for this free event on April 11, from 2-4pm at the Saratoga County History Center in Ballston Spa. We will have crafts and activities to do as well as a tea party and a light snack. Participants will learn about what it… Read more »
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Saratoga County History Center presents Akum Norder on Researching a Community
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 »
Akum Norder on Researching a Community
On April 15 at 1 pm Heritage Hunters and the Saratoga County History Center are presenting a talk by Akum Norder, the senior editor for opinion at the Albany Times Union. In this event, she will discuss her book The History of Here: a House, the Pine Hills Neighborhood, and the City of Albany, which recounts the history of her… Read more »
SCHC Member Event: Bacon Hill, a Forgotten Crossroads Screening
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 town of Northumberland through the eyes of three generations of residents. The documentary will have its first screening at a special event… Read more »
Bacon Hill Documentary Premieres
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 »
History Center to Hold 2nd Annual Awards Ceremony
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 »
Kelleher Appointed to Erie Canalway NHC Commission
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 »
Two New Members Join The Saratoga County History Center’s Board of Trustees
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 »
Bacon Hill Hamlet Is The Focus Of History Center Video
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 »
Artisan Market Wraps Up a Great Season
Saratoga County Artisans and Brookside Museum Benefit Celebrating 22 years, the largest Saratoga County handmade/handcrafted local Artisan Market wrapped up its run at the Saratoga County History Center in Ballston Spa. The market welcomed more than 950 attendees and over 25 artisans. The Saratoga County History Center announced today that over $7800 was raised to support preserving and sharing the… Read more »