A costumed guide from the 1600s will lead us through the house, delving into the histories and mysteries of the Mabee Farm, and giving us a taste of what life was like for settlers living on the edge of the wilderness. We’ll enjoy warm drinks afterwards!
Join historian Nate Hoffman as we sample some light tavern fare, including libations, common punches, a alcoholic option, and some tasty treats.
Our sponsor members, benefactor members, and donors are invited to an exclusive evening reception celebrating the opening of the Festival of Trees! We'll have great food from Wagon Train, wine, cheese, desserts, and of course the spectacular sneak-preview of glittering fir trees. Live music, too!
Celebrate the season as we fill our galleries with lighted fir trees! Decorated from classic to kooky Christmas styles, the Festival of Trees glows with the enchantment of the holidays.
Join us for an elegant holiday tea party! Our Festival of Trees will be in full swing, making a glittering holiday backdrop for the occasion
Twilight Nights are the perfect downtown spot for fun and holiday merriment. During Festival of Trees, SCHS will be open late with special evening hours on select two Fridays in December to allow visitors to view the beautiful and specially decorated trees after dark.
We'll learn how revelers of yore celebrated the season, enjoy colonial-era treats and stories by the Inn's fire, and make a craft to take home.
Schenectady’s Stockade is beautiful any time of year but the holidays always bring out a certain magic! In this walking tour we’ll explore the lights and sights of this historic district while learning the ways in which generations past celebrated the season.
Living historians will tempt your pallet and tickle your tastebuds with a trio of historic hot chocolates, including delicacies enjoyed by English kings and the middle-class settlers of the Mohawk and Hudson Valleys.
