An Evening of Messages with Rev. Kelly M. Ballard, Intuitive Medium
Please join us for an extraordinary evening as Medium and Intuitive, Rev. Kelly M. Ballard touches in with the beyond for an opportunity to connect with loved ones on the other side. Kelly is a fourth-generation Medium and is known for her ability to bring messages from those in the Spirit world, delivered with a little bit of humor and… Read more »
Welcome our new Executive Director
Join us in welcoming our new Executive Director, K. Michelle Arthur, P.h.D. to Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum! She most recently was the education coordinator at Shaker Heritage Society and an educator at MiSci in Schenectady. She has been a curator at the Yager Museum of Art and Culture at Hartwick College, as well as at The Morgan Library… Read more »
Jailhouse Rock 5k: 8/18/18 @ 8:18 am
Join us for the 16th Annual Jailhouse Rock 5K on Saturday August 18, 2018 in Ballston Spa, New York. 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 music and awards for top finishers and age group winners. You can stop… Read more »
Book Release Presentation
Join us on Tuesday August 7th from 7 pm – 8 pm for the release of the new Mineral Springs of Saratoga Springs and Ballston Spa Coloring Book, written and illustrated by Jacqueline S. Gutierrez. Admission is free and profits from the evening’s sales will benefit The Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park and the Saratoga County Historical Society at… Read more »
Ballston Area History Roundtable
Do You Love Local History? Did you know there’s a new group of history enthusiasts gathering on a monthly basis? The Ballston Area History Roundtable meets monthly at Brookide Museum and other local venues. Learn about a wide variety of local history topics. Learn more at: https://ballstonareahistoryroundtable.com
Brookside Digs Archeology Experience
Join us for a truly memorable summertime experience as you participate in a real archeology excavation! We can’t wait to start digging in the dirt this summer at Brookside Digs! August 26 – 30, Hartgen Archeological Associates will lead a real excavation and work with participants to make new discoveries about the history of Brookside and Ballston Spa. The program… Read more »
The Art of Basket Making
Tuesday, May 1 1 – 3:30 PM or 6:30 – 9 PM $32 per person includes kit for 4”x12”x 6.5” Herb Window Basket
Author Talk: All the Law in the World Won’t Stop Them
Join us Thursday April 19th at 7:00 pm in the Long Room Greg Vietch will discuss his book All the Law in the World Won’t Stop Them. Learn about the history of crime, gambling and corruption in the early years of Saratoga Springs.
Author Talk: Milton, New York: A New Town in a New Nation
Join us Thursday April 26 at 7 pm in the Long Room. Historians Kim McCartney and Jim Richmond will discuss their new book, Milton, New York: A New Town in a New Nation. Written in honor of the town’s 225th anniversary, the book explores the stories of the residents, industries, farms, schools and organizations in Milton.
Screening: Harnessing Nature
Join us Thursday April 12, 2018 at 7 pm in the Long Room for a screening of Harnessing Nature
