Winter Stroll of Skidmore’s First Home

SARATOGA SPRINGS —On Sunday, Oct. 22 at 10:30 a.m., the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation presents a tour of “Skidmore’s First Home.” In 1903, Lucy Scribner purchased 82 Circular St. to establish the Young Women’s Industrial Club of Saratoga that became Skidmore College. Over time, the campus expanded to Union Avenue and the surrounding streets. This tour meets at the southeast corner of Spring & Circular streets.

On Sunday, Oct. 29, The Foundation presents the last Sunday Stroll of the season; Indigenous People of Saratoga.  Jamie Parillo, Saratoga Springs History Museum Executive Director, and Charlie Kuenzel, SSHM President, will lead this tour highlighting locations in Saratoga Springs with significance to the area’s indigenous peoples. The tour meets at High Rock Park and ends at Congress Park. 

All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Tours will be limited to 30 and advance purchase of tickets is strongly encouraged. If additional tickets remain, they can be purchased the day of the tour at the meeting location. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members.  Members with stroll passes need to contact the Foundation’s office to book their tour. For additional information or to purchase tickets to any of the upcoming strolls and events visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call 518-587-5030, or email Marcy Dreimiller, Administrative Assistant, at admin@saratogapreservation.org