Events This MonthThe Saratoga County History Center

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum offers the following events this month:

Wilton New York: Goodbye Old 1910 – Thursday, August 15, 7:00pm, Brookside Museum. Hamilton Craig, a doctoral student at CUNY researching farmers movement in the United States, and a native of Shushan, Washington County, will present a vivid portrayal of farm life in Wilton, New York based on the 1910 diary of Wilton resident Mary Brainard. The diary reveals an intimate picture of a rural world in transition, caught between the subsistence and barter economy of early America and the capitalist economy of modern America. Analyzing this diary offers an opportunity to reflect on what was gained in this transition and what was lost. 

 2024 Village Walking Tour – Village of Stillwater – Thursday, August 22 10-11:30am. Stillwater Library parking lot adjacent to Blockhouse Park on Rt 4 Hudson Avenue. Enjoy a walking tour of Stillwater led by Sara Kipp, director of the Stillwater Public Library. The tour will begin at the Library parking on Rt 4 Hudson Avenue, the former location of many mills and factories in the late 1800s. 

Discover the Three Sisters – Saturday, August 24th, 1-4:00 pm. Brookside Museum. Discover the Three Sisters, Corn, Beans, & Squash. Join Brookside Museum in a celebration of Indigenous culture. Come enjoy an exhibit on Native Americans, activities for all ages including storytelling and crafts, tour of the gardens, bake & plant sale and more.

The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the diverse histories of Saratoga County. Brookside Museum is located at 21 Fairground Avenue in Ballston Spa at the intersection of Front Street, Fairground Avenue, and Charlton Street. For more information, event registration and more, go to: www.brooksidemuseum.org.