Author Mark Ferrara will discuss the stories of the ordinary people who lived, worked, and died along the banks of the canal, emphasizing the forgotten role of the poor and working class in this epochal transformation.
With collections spanning more than 5,000 years of culture, from prehistory to the present, the Metropolitan is a journey through the world’s greatest art.
By the 1750s, Indigenous communities emerged in the upper Susquehanna River Valley. These villages near key waterways helped control European encroachment, and highlight the vital role Haudenosaunee women played in settlement and land stewardship.
Using recipes from real Mabee cookbooks, we’ll bake a selection of treats on our open hearth, and churn ice cream as well!
In this workshop, we'll felt an adorable little chicken, using wool from our herd. Choose your hen's coloring, and join us in making a cute gift for friends, family, or even yourself.
Professor Daniel Huslebosch will discuss his recent work, “Confiscation in the American Revolution: Taking Property, Making the State"
Create a woolly mushroom felting colors together!
We’ll warm up the tavern and show you how folks in the 18th century crafted the beverages that sustained their society. Our own Mabee Farm hard apple cider and some classic Mohawk valley moonshine are on the menu!
Found all the eggs you can at the Riverside Park egg hunt? Come to the Schenectady County Historical Society to find some "easter eggs" and hidden secrets in our exhibit scavenger hunt! You can also make tulip table decorations to celebrate spring and connect to New York's Dutch roots.
Participants will be able to touch and hold some of the weapons discussed during this program, and get a feel for what life on the frontier, farm, or battlefield was like in the 1700s and 1800s.
