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Family Program: Colonial Kids Saturdays

May 15, June 5 & June 12 at 10am @ Mabee Farm | $8/child On these special dates, the Mabee Farm will be open just for kids! Tour the entirety of our farm with special demonstrations of colonial crafts. Butter making, barn-building, blacksmithing and meeting the farm animals are just some of the activities available. Preregistration required: www.schenectadyhistorical.org/programs

Walking Tour: Schenectady’s Golden Age

June 2 at 6pm @ Washington Ave | $11 June 5 at 4pm @ Washington Ave | $11 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. Preregistration required: www.schenectadyhistorical.org/programs