After more than 300 years of continuous habitation, the Stockade district had experienced massive changes. During this time, the history of this neighborhood was subject to erasure by the forces of modernization. In the late 20th century, residents banded together to save the unique character of the Stockade. This tour tells the story of how New York State’s first historic district came to be. 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