Schenectady’s Stockade is beautiful any time of year but the holidays always bring out a certain magic! 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. Warm drinks will be served, and guests are invited to explore the sparkling Festival of Trees before and after the tour! All tours meet at SCHS at 5:30pm. All ticket sales are final.

Experience a recreated 18th century chocolate house at the Festival of Trees. Living historians will tempt your pallet and tickle your tastebuds with a trio of historic hot chocolates, including delicacies enjoyed by English kings and the middle-class settlers of the Mohawk and Hudson Valleys. You'll learn how easy it is to create and enjoy this wonderful treat favored by the ancestors. As a special finale to the evening, we'll taste a libation infused with port or madeira. All amidst the backdrop of glittering holiday lights and decorated fir trees! Available Dates -Friday 12/19 at 6pm at SCHS -Saturday 12/20 at 5pm at SCHS

The Mabee Farm Historic Site will be closed on Friday December 26 and Saturday December 27 for a long holiday weekend. It will reopen to the public on Friday January 2.