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.

2026 Wine and Walk Schedule: 

May 15 – Beyond the Pines
May 22 – Beyond the Pines
May 29 – Revolutionary Schenectady
June 5 – Revolutionary Schenectady
June 26 – Canal Days
July 10 – The Gilded Age
July 17 – Scandalous Schenectady
July 24 – Lighting the World
July 31 – Saving the Stockade
August 7 – The Gilded Age

Additional tours to be announced!