Join us all winter for engaging talks with experts, food and drink programs, and fresh exhibitions!
Our Sites
We own and operate three historic sites in Schenectady County – home to exhibitions, events, and programs.
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Mabee Farm Historic Site
With its deep history and riverside beauty, it’s the perfect place to explore the Mohawk Valley.
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Museum & Library
The Museum & Library is the perfect starting point for discovering the history of Schenectady County.
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Brouwer House Creative
One of Schenectady's oldest homes, the Brouwer House is a vibrant centerpiece of Schenectady city culture.
Luxe Skin Lab: Crafting Hand + Body Scrubs with Sweet Sprig
Join us for a hands-on experience where you'll learn to craft exquisite body scrubs using the perfect blend of salt and sugar, leaving your skin feeling refreshed and pampered.
Theodore Burr’s Two Early 19th Century Schenectady-Scotia Bridges: New Evidence with Ron Knapp
Author Ron Knapp will discuss his new book, "Theodore Burr and the Bridging of Early America." In this important work on covered bridges, Knapp explores Burr's local creations: the Schenectady-Scotia bridges. Knapp will delve into a good deal of new information about Burr's two local bridges, filling in gaps in Schenectady history.
Mainstream Radicalism: Labor Organizing in Schenectady 1886-1906
Historian Catherine Haag's 2023 dissertation explores the confluence of Schenectady's Socialist history, local workers’ adoption of direct labor action practices at the point of production, and the commitment of local labor leaders to industrial unionism to reveal how radicalism became mainstream among Schenectady’s workers.
Virtual Talk: “Visualizing Equality: African American Rights and Visual Culture in the 19th Century”
The fight for racial equality in the 19th century played out not only in marches and political conventions, but also in the print and visual culture created and disseminated by African Americans, as Black artists produced images that advanced campaigns for equal rights.
Workshop: Colonial Ice Cream Parlor
Spend the winter break with us! Today the Mabee Farm will host special winter educational activities. Baking on the hearth, colonial crafts and even a behind-the-scenes tour of our artifact collections.
Join us!
Join us as a Lockkeeper, our monthly donor program, and enjoy some sweet benefits! Lockkeepers who choose to give at least $10 per month to SCHS will be granted a one-time $10 gift card to Villa Italia, as well as an ongoing 10% discount on future in-store purchases through the end of 2024. History never tasted so good!
Become a Lockkeeper!