At the turn of the 20th century, Schenectady was a booming industrial power: the city that “Lights and Hauls the World.” This tour explores this period, the figures and factories that made it so dynamic. We’ll look beyond the nostalgia and seek differing perspectives on Schenectady’s halcyon days.

After the tour, stick around for a complimentary glass of wine at the SCHS Museum.

This tour meets and concludes at SCHS, 32 Washington Ave, Schenectady. All ticket sales are final.

2025 Wine and Walk Schedule:

May 30 – Saving the Stockade
June 6 – Beyond the Pines
June 13 – Revolutionary Schenectady
June 27 – Canal Days 200th Birthday
July 18 – Scandalous Schenectady
July 25- The Gilded Age
August 1- Lighting the World
August 8- Beyond the Pines
August 15: The Gilded Age
August 22- Sacred Spaces