Thursday, 25 August 2022 13:51

Historians’ Walking Tours: Forest Park Amusement Park

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BALLSTON LAKE — On Wednesday, August 31, from 10 to 11 a.m., Rick Reynolds, Ballston Town Historian will be leading a short walk for those who want to learn more about Saratoga County. 

The tour will be taking place at 62 West Side Drive in Ballston Lake and is open to the public, with a recommended donation of $10 per group. The tour will be led around the location of the old Forest Park Amusement Park, the original location of the famous Saratoga carousel that now resides in Congress Park. The tour is expected to be about a mile long. 

To find out more about Rick and his knowledge of the area, his YouTube channel: “Ballston, the Historian’s Perspective” is full of insightful videos ranging from the Kemp House Fire to the Hawkwood Mansion and much more.

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