This year, the popular Mohawk river paddling tours return to both Schenectady and Waterford. For centuries, local history has revolved around the mighty Mohawk River. Discover it with us from the seat of a kayak!

SCHS is honored to host a book launch party for author Kiersten Marcil and her debut novel, Witness to the Revolution. Witness to the Revolution is book one of the Enlightened historical romance series by local author Kiersten Marcil.

This year, the popular Mohawk river paddling tours return to both Schenectady and Waterford. For centuries, local history has revolved around the mighty Mohawk River. Discover it with us from the seat of a kayak!

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 struggle. We’ll walk the streets and meet the people who lived through this crisis.

This year, the popular Mohawk river paddling tours return to both Schenectady and Waterford. For centuries, local history has revolved around the mighty Mohawk River. Discover it with us from the seat of a kayak!

Bold bootlegging, cruel kidnappings and maybe even a few mysterious murders…this tour has it all!

The Stockade and its secrets come to life on this behind-the-scenes journey through the neighborhood. Though a national historic district, the Stockade is alive with the sights and sounds of a vibrant, ever-changing neighborhood. Walk its storied streets, meet local characters, and learn its legends and lore as we journey across history.

We are beyond thrilled to feature Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter, winners of the 2022 Americana Artist of the Year in the Capital Region’s prestigious Thomas Edison Music Awards (“The Eddie’s”).

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.