Our Sites
We own and operate three historic sites in Schenectady County – home to exhibitions and events.
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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.
Museum Closed
The Schenectady Historical Museum will be closed in January to accommodate maintenance work and exhibition installation. We will reopen in February.
Workshop: Floral Embroidery with Artist Mallory Zondag
Create a colorful, textured, embroidery garden!
Museum Kids: Cabinet of Curiosities
Visit our Cabinet of Curiosities, where a costumed storyteller will regale you with the tales of precious artifacts, and of the distant past from which they came.
Virtual Talk: The Life and Times of Adriaen Block: Dutch Explorer, Mapmaker, and Fur Trader
Johan Varekamp, professor at Wesleyan University, will discuss “The Life and Times of Adriaen Block: Dutch Explorer, Mapmaker, and Fur Trader.”
Virtual Talk: When Did New York Stop Speaking Dutch?
Kieran O’Keefe, assistant professor of history at Lyon College will discuss his recent work, “When Did New York Stop Speaking Dutch? The Persistence of the Dutch Language in Old New Netherland.”
