Wednesday, Aug 12 at 5:30pm @ Mohawk Harbor | $20 Saturday Aug 15 at 10am @ Mohawk Harbor | $20 Wednesday, Aug 25 at 5:30pm @ Mohawk Harbor | $20 Saturday, Sept 5 at 10am @ Mohawk Harbor | $20 Wednesday, Sept 9 at 5:30pm @ Mohawk Harbor | $20 Explore Schenectady from a different vantage point: the Mohawk River! Starting out from Mohawk Harbor, we’ll paddle our way upstream to the Glen Sanders Mansion and back, passing under railroad bridges and around wild islands. The paddling will be done by you. The learning will come from an SCHS guide, who will discuss the history of the river and its surroundings. Kayak from Upstate Kayak Rentals is included in the price. Please purchase tickets online at schenectadyhistorical.org/programs

SOLD OUT - The shaded streets of the Stockade were first laid down in 1661. Travel back with us to a time when our city was simply the "Place Beyond the Pines," a tiny trade post where diverse cultures and languages met. We'll relive the remarkable stories of the first generations of Schenectadians. We have limited space due to social distancing. Tickets are $10, free for members, and must be purchased in advance at www.schenectadyhistorical.org/programs.

Wednesday, Aug 12 at 5:30pm @ Mohawk Harbor | $20 Saturday Aug 15 at 10am @ Mohawk Harbor | $20 Wednesday, Aug 25 at 5:30pm @ Mohawk Harbor | $20 Saturday, Sept 5 at 10am @ Mohawk Harbor | $20 Wednesday, Sept 9 at 5:30pm @ Mohawk Harbor | $20 Explore Schenectady from a different vantage point: the Mohawk River! Starting out from Mohawk Harbor, we’ll paddle our way upstream to the Glen Sanders Mansion and back, passing under railroad bridges and around wild islands. The paddling will be done by you. The learning will come from an SCHS guide, who will discuss the history of the river and its surroundings. Kayak from Upstate Kayak Rentals is included in the price. Please purchase tickets online at schenectadyhistorical.org/programs Kayak Through History tours meet 15 minutes before the start time at the Upstate Kayak Rental booth, which is located at Mohawk Harbor, behind Druthers. You can't miss it: just look for the brightly colored kayaks.   Note: If you're bringing your own kayak, please park your car and launch your kayak from the Freeman's Bridge boat launch, located next to the Water's Edge restaurant in Scotia. You can then paddle across the Mohawk to meet the rest of the group at Mohawk Harbor.   Our guide will be Mike Diana will be your guide, and he looks forward to answering all your Schenectady history questions!

Can you keep a secret? This tour explores the Stockade through the writings of Harriet Mumford Paige. Living in the early 19th century, she was an ordinary woman with an extraordinary penchant for peddling rumors. Together we'll air out all of her neighbors' dirty laundry! We have limited space due to social distancing. Tickets are $10, free for members, and must be purchased in advance at www.schenectadyhistorical.org/programs

Wednesday, Aug 19, 6-8pm @ Mabee Farm | $8 Wednesday, Sept 16, 6-8pm @ Mabee Farm | $8 Wednesday, Oct 7, 6-8pm @ Mabee Farm | $8 Join us for a few fine evenings around the campfire! Come share share ghost stories and other local tall tales with us. We’ll have s’mores and hot apple cider readily available. Please be ready to don a mask, and practice social distancing. Tickets available at schenectadyhistorical.org/programs.

  Explore Schenectady from a different vantage point: the Mohawk River! Starting out from Mohawk Harbor, we’ll paddle our way upstream to the Glen Sanders Mansion and back, passing under railroad bridges and around wild islands. The paddling will be done by you. The learning will come from an SCHS guide, who will discuss the history of the river and its surroundings. Kayak from Upstate Kayak Rentals is included in the price. Please purchase tickets online at schenectadyhistorical.org/programs Kayak Through History tours meet 15 minutes before the start time at the Upstate Kayak Rental booth, which is located at Mohawk Harbor, behind Druthers. You can't miss it: just look for the brightly colored kayaks.   Note: If you're bringing your own kayak, please park your car and launch your kayak from the Freeman's Bridge boat launch, located next to the Water's Edge restaurant in Scotia. You can then paddle across the Mohawk to meet the rest of the group at Mohawk Harbor.   Our guide will be Mike Diana will be your guide, and he looks forward to answering all your Schenectady history questions!

Schenectady is filled with Black history and culture. Join us for a walking tour as we explore the people and places that make Schenectady’s Black heritage so vibrant. From the Underground Railroad to the Great Migration and the Civil Rights movement, Black Schenectadians have created a proud and tangible legacy in Schenectady County’s history! Tickets are $10 (free for SCHS members) and available at www.schenectadyhistorical.org/programs.

It’s the middle of the 19th century and America has been fractured in two. As Union and Confederate forces battle, the fate of the nation hangs in the balance. In this tour we’ll examine how Schenectady fit into this broad struggle. We’ll walk the streets and meet the people who lived through this crisis. We have limited space due to social distancing. Tickets are $10, free for members, and must be purchased in advance at www.schenectadyhistorical.org/programs

We are opening the gorgeous gardens of the Brouwer House Creative for our summer studio sale! Shop artisan soaps, candles and body products from Sweet Sprig, Paintings, cards, prints and more from Deb Angilletta Art, Handmade children's toys and wearables from hand spun fiber from guest artisan In-a-Spin Fiber Arts. While you are shopping learn all about the Electric City Food Coop and their mission to bring a sustainable market to downtown Schenectady. Tour the gardens of the oldest house in Schenectady owned by the Schenectady County Historical Society. The Brouwer house is also a creative arts space for working artisans. Masks when you cannot maintain 6 ft physical distance from others would be greatly appreciated :)

For modern Americans, the Revolutionary period is as celebrated as it is misunderstood. In 1776, Schenectady sat at the crossroads of clashing loyalties and passions. From forts to barracks and from patriots to loyalists, Schenectady had it all. Journey with us to Colonial America as we discuss how Schenectady fought for America's independence, and explore the conflicts that animated the founding of our nation. Included on the tour is a peek at the incredibly rare Liberty Flag, housed at the SCHS Museum! We have limited space due to social distancing. Tickets are $10, free for members, and must be purchased in advance at www.schenectadyhistorical.org/programs

Explore Schenectady from a different vantage point: the Mohawk River! Starting out from Mohawk Harbor, we’ll paddle our way upstream to the Glen Sanders Mansion and back, passing under railroad bridges and around wild islands. The paddling will be done by you. The learning will come from an SCHS guide, who will discuss the history of the river and its surroundings. Kayak from Upstate Kayak Rentals is included in the price. Please purchase tickets online at schenectadyhistorical.org/programs Kayak Through History tours meet 15 minutes before the start time at the Upstate Kayak Rental booth, which is located at Mohawk Harbor, behind Druthers. You can't miss it: just look for the brightly colored kayaks.   Note: If you're bringing your own kayak, please park your car and launch your kayak from the Freeman's Bridge boat launch, located next to the Water's Edge restaurant in Scotia. You can then paddle across the Mohawk to meet the rest of the group at Mohawk Harbor.   Our guide will be Mike Diana will be your guide, and he looks forward to answering all your Schenectady history questions!