Upcoming Events at the Brookside Museum

All events take place at Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Unless noted. For more information check www.brooksidemuseum.org. 

Brookside Explorers Club: School Days 

When Exotic Plant Hunters Roamed the World 

Sunday, September 28, 2-3:30PM 

A presentation on a time when exotic plant hunters roamed the world. Meet the brave and adventurous souls whose unquenchable thirst for exotic plants took them at great personal risk to remote areas in Asia, Africa, South America, and beyond. Their spellbinding stories changed landscapes forever. The dedication of the James Mann Victorian Shade Garden will follow. In tandem with the day’s festivities, a daylily plant sale and Porch sale will be held on the front porch. Daylilies will be sold for $8.00 each or 3 for $20.00. Cash is preferred. Refreshments included and all are welcome. 

Fourth Annual Public History Awards 

Tuesday, September 30, 6-8PM 

The Saratoga County History Center Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the winners of the fourth annual Saratoga County Public History Awards. The award recognizes individuals that have made a significant contribution to extending knowledge and understanding of the history of Saratoga County. A celebratory event will be held with a reception on the front porch of Brookside Museum. The 2025 recipients of the award are Anne Clothier, Assistant to the Saratoga County Historian, and Russ Van Dervoort, Waterford Town Historian. 

Greenridge Cemetery Tour 

Wednesday, October 1, 1-2:30PM 

Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Avenue, Saratoga Springs 

The Saratoga County History Center has announced an additional walking tour to conclude our 2025 season. Experienced tour guide Gloria Marceau will lead a fall walkabout of the Greenridge Cemetery on Lincoln Avenue in Saratoga Springs. This tour is focused on Civil War veterans and their stories and will include a ghostly tale appropriate for the season. Attendees will meet at the Lincoln Avenue gate. Registration is required. 

Second Mechanicville Walking Tour – Hudson View Cemetery 

October 15, 1-2:30PM 

Hudson View Cemetery, South Street, Mechanicville 

Due to popular demand, local history buffs Tom Salvadore and Bob Murphy will lead a second walk through the historic cemetery, made even more beautiful by the fall colors. Beginning at the gravesite of Civil War hero Elmer Elsworth, they will tell stories of community leaders in the glory days of the city during the industrial age. Parking is available through the entrance to the cemetery on South Street. This tour is sponsored by the Saratoga County History Center. Registration is required.