Walking Tour: The Stockade Beyond the Pines
In the 17th century, Schenectady sat at the crossroads of many competing empires, where European colonists met native American nations. Come see how our city’s story began!
Loading view.
Featured
Mohicans, Constantly in Motion: Mapping the Mohicans’ Various Settlements from 900 CE to Today
In this multi-media presentation, Evan Pritchard will take us inside the “floating castles” of the three Mohican clan chiefs, Aepjin, Unawat, and Monnemin, of “Mohican Proper.”
Featured
Family Program: Colonial Kids Saturdays
Mabee Farm will be open just for kids! Tour the entirety of our farm with special demonstrations of colonial crafts.
Walking Tour: The Stockade Beyond the Pines
In the 17th century, Schenectady sat at the crossroads of many competing empires, where European colonists met native American nations. Come see how our city’s story began!
Walking Tour: Revolutionary Schenectady
What does it mean to be a Patriot?
Walking Tour: Revolutionary Schenectady
What does it mean to be a Patriot?
Walking Tour: Canal Days
With the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825, New York truly became the “Empire State.” Once a sleepy farming town, Schenectady experienced a dramatic transformation of its own during the canal era.
Featured
Schenectady’s Battle Against Contagious Disease: From Smallpox to COVID-19 with Drs. James and Martin Strosberg
We'll hear from Drs. Strosberg about their new book, that chronicles the story of infectious diseases and their control in Schenectady
Walking Tour: Canal Days
With the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825, New York truly became the “Empire State.” Once a sleepy farming town, Schenectady experienced a dramatic transformation of its own during the canal era.
Featured
Workshop: Gourd Birdhouses
Spring has sprung! And that means lots of bird activity in our gardens. We will make and decorate our own birdhouses out of dried gourds grown at Mabee Farm.