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!
Join us for a beautiful night under the stars! We’ll gather around the campfire while our expert storyteller shares local tall tales and even some historic incidents stranger than fiction. S’mores will be served of course!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Museum + Library will be closed on July 15.
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.
