Get ready for an exciting autumn season with Schenectady Historical!
For tickets and information for the Autumn Glow Festival at Mabee Farm, please visit autumnglowfestival.com
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.
Autumn Glow Festival
Step into a dazzling and whimsical world of light with over 1,000 Chinese lanterns, all handmade by artisans with decades of experience.
Howlin’ at the Moon featuring Belle-Skinner
Belle-Skinner is a dark nostalgic singer-songwriter based in New York. With a hauntingly beautiful, lilting soprano and innate sense of melody she crafts tales of songbirds, sirens and desert nomads – nuanced and layered stories which bridge the gap between past and present.
Walking Tour: GE Realty Plot
Join Schenectady City Historian Chris Leonard as explore the stately GE Realty Plot!
Bateau Sunset Cruise
On this sunset cruise, we’ll recreate a Mohawk River journey, albeit at a relaxing pace. Each ticket includes a cocktail as a standard ration, so sit back, relax, and take in the sunset!
Stockade Walkabout 2024
Stroll through three centuries of our fabulous history in New York’s oldest registered historic district!
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!