Thursday, 16 September 2021 11:26

Historic Congress Park Tour Meets Sept. 19

SARATOGA SPRINGS — As the summer season comes to an end, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation offers a fall calendar packed with Sunday Strolls, bike tours, and more! Autumn Series events are offered this Sunday through Oct. 24.

On Sunday, Sept. 19, Charlie Kuenzel will explore the historic landscape architecture of Congress Park, share about the history of Saratoga and its springs, and highlight the Canfield Casino. Historic Congress Park tour meets in Congress Park in front of the Canfield Casino at 10:30 a.m. 

Additional Autumn Strolls include tours of mail-order houses of the east side on October 3rd, the return of Pups for Preservation on Oct. 17 when dogs and their humans stroll North Broadway, and the Gut neighborhood on Oct. 24.

All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Tours will be limited to 30 people and tickets must be purchased in advance. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. Members who have received complimentary Stroll passes should contact the Foundation directly to reserve their ticket. 

In addition to the Autumn Strolls, the Foundation will be offering bike tours of the Saratoga Spa State Park on Sunday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 9. Bike tours last approximately three hours, attendees must bring or rent their bike, and space is limited. 

The Foundation is also hosting its popular Twilight Cemetery Tour “Madness, Murder, Untimely Deaths, and Strange Coincidences,” on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. which provides a rare opportunity to explore Greenridge Cemetery at dusk with tour leader Gloria May. Tickets for the Bike Tours and the Twilight Cemetery Tour are $20 for SSPF Members and $25 for non-members.

For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call 518-587-5030, or email Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Director: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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