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Festival of Trees
Dozens of shimmering fir trees celebrate the enchantment of the holidays.
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Festival of Trees: Late Night Fridays
The Festival of Trees is open a little later on Friday nights!
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Sinterklaas Gourds Workshop
In this kid-friendly program, we will be putting a twist on a classic, and painting our very own Santa- inspired gourds.
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Holiday Stockade Stroll
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.
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Book Talk: Don Ackerman “Who Runs This Town?”
Author Don Ackerman will be here to discuss his new book, "Who Runs This Town: A Political History of Schenectady and its Governments."
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Museum and Library Closed
The Museum and Library will be closed from December 24 to January 2. We will reopen to the public on Monday, January 3. Happy holidays!
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Mabee Farm Historic Site Closed
The Mabee Farm Historic Site will be closed from December 24 to 27 and from December 30 to January 1.
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A Mabee Christmas Carol
A special performance of historic carols sung by our very own Schenectady Historical Wassailers.
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“A Schoolmaster…under their direction:” Mohawk Control over Preachers and Teachers in the 18th Century
Drawing on his book, “For the Good of Their Souls”: Performing Christianity in Eighteenth-Century Mohawk Country (2020), Dr. Hart will contend that Mohawks were not mere compliant pawns in the missionizing project, but rather were pro-active partners with the English.
