BALLSTON SPA — The Brookside Museum, located at 21 Fairground Ave., will host a Time Travelers’ Experience next week, and a Historian Walking Tour on Sept. 1.
Details:
Time Travelers’ Experience:
Monday, Aug. 21 through Friday, Aug. 25: 9 a.m. – noon, daily. An opportunity for local students to travel back in time to uncover local history. Explore the foods, games, chores, dangers, and challenges of five different eras. Discover how historians use archeology, documents, artwork, photographs, and folklore to find out how people lived long ago. Each day will include a student-made snack, toys & games, and opportunities for making craft items to take home and keep. Best suited for students age 8-12, the program is $100 per student for the one week (15 hour) program. Visit BrooksideMuseum.org or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions or to register.
Historian Walking Tour: Ballston Spa Sensory Tour | Friday, Sept. 1: 10 – 11:30 a.m. What did it smell like when you walked past Bischoff’s Chocolate Factory? Have you ever sipped water from the Sans Souci Spring? What did feedsack cloth from Noonan Brothers’ Feed store feel like? How did the trolley bell sound as it worked its way through the village? Explore these oft-forgotten details of a community’s history on an interactive tour with SCHC Director of Education, Anne Clothier. All ages welcome.
The tour is approximately 1.25 miles. Dress for the weather – sturdy shoes and a water bottle are recommended. Meet begins and ends at Brookside Museum. Recommended donation is $10 per group (individual, couple or family).
