Saratoga Springs History Museum

05/28/2026

Heads up, museum friends! 🎉
We’ll be opening a little later than usual this Sunday, May 31 due to an event happening in Congress Park.

Doors open at 12 PM, and we can’t wait to see you then!
Come say hi, explore some Saratoga history, and make it a Sunday museum moment ✨🏛️

See you at noon! :)))

05/27/2026

✨ Discover the story of one of the most influential, and least known, figures in Saratoga and Lake George history!

Join us on Thursday, June 18 at 7 PM for Discovering George Foster Peabody, a fascinating lecture and book signing with historian and author Glen Underwood.
From Saratoga Spa State Park and Yaddo to preservation efforts across Lake George, Peabody’s legacy helped shape the region we know today.

Through years of archival research, rare photographs, and personal correspondence, this program uncovers the remarkable story behind a quiet visionary whose impact reached far beyond his time.

📚 Book signing to follow
📍 Saratoga Springs History Museum

Don’t miss this incredible evening of local history, hidden stories, and fascinating discoveries!

Get Your Tickets: https://www.saratogahistory.org/events/discovering-george-foster-peabody-lecture-book-signing-with-glen-underwood

05/25/2026

Track action, 1941.

05/25/2026

Starting tomorrow, we’re open every day! ☀️🏛️

Summer hours are officially here at the Saratoga Springs History Museum! Beginning May 26, you can visit us 7 days a week from 10 AM to 4 PM all summer long.

That means more time to explore the historic Canfield Casino, discover Saratoga’s stories, and bring your visiting friends and family for a little local history magic.

Come say hello, we’ll be here all week! ✨

📍 Saratoga Springs History Museum
🕙 Open daily, 10 AM–4 PM
📅 Summer hours begin May 26

Summer Museum Hours are here! ☀️

Starting May 26, the Saratoga Springs History Museum will be open 7 days a week, 10 AM to 4 PM, for the rest of the summer!

That means more time to explore the Canfield Casino, discover Saratoga’s incredible stories, bring visiting friends and family, or finally stop by if you’ve been saying, “I really need to go there.” 😉

Step inside history this summer — we’ll be here every day.

📍 Saratoga Springs History Museum
🏛️ Located in the historic Canfield Casino in Congress Park
🕙 Open daily, 10 AM–4 PM, starting May 26

05/22/2026

✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Bridles & Bootleggers Trifecta Tour! 🍸🐎

From Saratoga’s racing legends to its Prohibition-era underworld, it was an unforgettable evening exploring one of the city’s most fascinating chapters together.

A very special thank you to our amazing partners National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs

Thank you for helping bring this incredible experience to life!

We loved sharing Saratoga’s stories with all of you, and we can’t wait to see you at the next one. ✨

05/21/2026

✨ The Walking Tours are back for Summer 2026! ✨

In collaboration with the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center, we’re excited to welcome back Grand, Gilded and Glorious: A Saratoga Stroll 🏛️🌿

Step into the world of Saratoga’s Gilded Age as we guide you through Congress Park and the legendary stories that made the Spa City famous, from millionaires and mineral springs to glamour, scandal, and high society. The experience concludes with a guided tour of the elegant Canfield Casino and admission to the Saratoga Springs History Museum.

📅 June 5 – October 17, 2026
• Fridays & Saturdays in June
• Wednesdays–Saturdays starting July 1
• No tour June 19

🎟️ Adults $25 | Youth $10 | Children under 12 free

Come experience Saratoga’s grand, gilded, and glorious past this summer ☀️

Get tickets: https://www.simpletix.com/e/2026-grand-gilded-and-glorious-a-saratoga-tickets-256139

05/21/2026

Speedy afternoon in Broadway Eastside, 1926.

05/18/2026

Summer Museum Hours are here! ☀️

Starting May 26, the Saratoga Springs History Museum will be open 7 days a week, 10 AM to 4 PM, for the rest of the summer!

That means more time to explore the Canfield Casino, discover Saratoga’s incredible stories, bring visiting friends and family, or finally stop by if you’ve been saying, “I really need to go there.” 😉

Step inside history this summer — we’ll be here every day.

📍 Saratoga Springs History Museum
🏛️ Located in the historic Canfield Casino in Congress Park
🕙 Open daily, 10 AM–4 PM, starting May 26

05/13/2026

🎰 Gangsters, gamblers, bootleggers, and corruption in Saratoga Springs? 👀

If you missed our recent program More Gangsters of Saratoga with author and retired Police Chief Greg Veitch, you can now read the full recap on our news & programs AND watch the complete presentation online!

From Arnold Rothstein and Meyer Lansky to secret casinos, bootlegging routes, and unsolved murders, this fascinating talk explored Saratoga’s wild underworld history during the Prohibition era and beyond. 🕵️‍♂️🍸

📖 Read the blog
🎥 Watch the full presentation

Greg Veitch returned to the Saratoga Springs History Museum for “More Gangsters of Saratoga,” a fascinating look at organized crime, illegal gambling, bootlegging, and corruption in Saratoga Springs, featuring stories from his book A Gangster’s Paradise. Watch the full presentation online.