Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center & Saratoga Springs History Museum Launch 2026 Grand, Gilded and Glorious Walking Tour Season

The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center, in partnership with the Saratoga Springs History Museum, announces the return of its popular Grand, Gilded and Glorious historic walking tour series for the 2026 season.

“We’re pleased to continue our partnership with the Saratoga Springs History Museum to bring these unique Gilded Age experiences back for another season,” said Karen Verrigni, Director of the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center. “Together, we’re able to offer visitors and residents an engaging way to explore Saratoga’s rich history and architectural heritage.”

This 90-minute walking tour shares the stories, history, and architecture that helped make Saratoga Springs the playground of the rich and famous during the 1800s, offering a glimpse into the city’s celebrated Gilded Age era.

Participants will stroll from the Saratoga Springs Visitor Center through Congress Park before concluding with a guided tour of the historic Canfield Casino and admission to the Saratoga Springs History Museum (a $15 value).

Tours begin in June and will run Fridays and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. June dates include Fridays: June 5, 12, and 26, and Saturdays: June 6, 13, 20, and 27. The Visitor Center will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

From July 1 through October 17, tours will operate Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for youth ages 12–17. Children under 12 are free. Reservations can be made online at www.saratogaspringsvisitorcenter.com.

The tour begins at the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway. Tours run rain or shine.