We hope you'll join us for our first in-person Annual Meeting since 2019. After a brief business meeting, local historian John Scherer will present his illustrated talk, "Through the Stereoscope: Time Machine to the 19th Century." Refreshments will be served. Thursday at 6:30pm at 32 Washington Ave.
Due to school programs, the Mabee Farm will open to the public at 2pm on these days, with guided tours at 3pm, only.
This walking tour takes us back to a land you may know but a world that’s unrecognizable. In the 17th century, Schenectady sat at the crossroads of many competing empires, where European colonists met native American nations. Come see how our city’s story began! Members are free. To register for free as a member please email office@schenectadyhistorical.org.
Due to school programs, the Mabee Farm will open to the public at 2pm on these days, with guided tours at 3pm, only.
Due to school programs, the Mabee Farm will open to the public at 2pm on these days, with guided tours at 3pm, only.
The American Revolution is, of course, a pivotal moment in the history of our city and our nation. Come explore a conflict that sundered families and communities alike. What does it mean to be a Patriot? Members are free. To register for free as a member please email office@schenectadyhistorical.org.
Due to school programs, the Mabee Farm will open to the public at 2pm on these days, with guided tours at 3pm, only.
Due to school programs, the Mabee Farm will open to the public at 2pm on these days, with guided tours at 3pm, only.
Due to school programs, the Mabee Farm will open to the public at 2pm on these days, with guided tours at 3pm, only.
Due to school programs, the Mabee Farm will open to the public at 2pm on these days, with guided tours at 3pm, only.
Can you keep a secret? This tour explores the Stockade through the writings of Harriet Mumford Paige, Schenectady's own version of Lady Whistledown. Living in the early 19th century, she was an ordinary woman with an extraordinary penchant for peddling rumors. Together we'll air out all of her neighbors' dirty laundry! Members are free. To register for free as a member please email office@schenectadyhistorical.org.
Wine Bottle Planters We love a good upcycle art project at the Mabee Farm! In this workshop we'll turn old wine bottles into new, self watering planters. We'll fill them up with rich, composted soil from the Mabee Farm and start you off with a homegrown herb seedling.
Join us for the SCHS Podcast Club! If you like the idea of book clubs, but don’t have the time to read, or if you enjoy podcasts and are looking for new content and a group to share your thoughts, this is the program for you. Similar to our book clubs, we’ll listen to a selection of podcasts and meet in person to discuss them. Each month we’ll focus on a different topic, listening to podcasts which fit that theme. Guest facilitators will join us in our discussions, helping us find connections to Schenectady and our local history. The group will meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month, January through May, at 6:30 at 32 Washington Ave. Contact Marietta Carr, our librarian, to sign up! Marietta’s email is librarian@schenectadyhistorical.org and her phone number is 518-374-0263, option 3. This program is limited to 12 people. It's free to take part, but open only to Schenectady County Historical Society members. Dates: -Jan. 25 – at 6:30 at 32 Washington Ave -Feb. 22 – at 6:30 at 32 Washington Ave -Mar. 22 – at 6:30 at 32 Washington Ave -Apr. 26 – at 6:30 at 32 Washington Ave -May 24 – at 6:30 at 32 Washington Ave
Due to school programs, the Mabee Farm will open to the public at 2pm on these days, with guided tours at 3pm, only.
Due to school programs, the Mabee Farm will open to the public at 2pm on these days, with guided tours at 3pm, only.
Due to school programs, the Mabee Farm will open to the public at 2pm on these days, with guided tours at 3pm, only.
With the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825, New York truly became the “Empire State.” Once a sleepy farming town, Schenectady experienced a dramatic transformation of its own during the canal era. Members are free. To register for free as a member please email office@schenectadyhistorical.org.
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 smells and sounds of a vibrant, ever-changing neighborhood. Walk its storied streets, meet local characters, and learn its legends and lore with us this year. Tickets are $35, include exclusive access to Stockade homes and gardens, and lunch at Arthur's Market, which specializes in great coffee and house-made sandwiches and salads. This tour lasts approximately three hours, and is offered -- by reservation-- on the first Wednesday of the month in warm months.
Due to school programs, the Mabee Farm will open to the public at 2pm on these days, with guided tours at 3pm, only.
Due to school programs, the Mabee Farm will open to the public at 2pm on these days, with guided tours at 3pm, only.
Due to school programs, the Mabee Farm will open to the public at 2pm on these days, with guided tours at 3pm, only.
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. Members are free. To register for free as a member please email office@schenectadyhistorical.org.
