Schenectady County Historical Society

09/04/2026

🍂 TGIF (thank God its fall) at Schenectady Historical! Swipe to check out all the autumn programs that just dropped. Details are on our website (link in bio or schenectadyhistorical.org).

🎃 For a real fright, join us for a Candlelight Tour of the Stockade. Get crafty with us as we Felt an Acorn or make a Spooktacular Broom! And don't miss FallFest on October 11!

💀 Sign up soon...if you dare ;)

09/02/2026

🎄 Festival of Trees registration is officially OPEN! Let your creativity shine through this holiday season, while supporting local history. Everyone -- from families to businesses, non-profits to churches to schools -- are welcome to participate.

✨ Register at https://forms.gle/hSi6uy4i3mP232oL9 and we'll see you in December!

Festival of Trees FAQ What is the Festival of Trees? The Festival of Trees is a festive display of 70+ lighted fir trees, spread throughout the galleries of SCHS. Over 1,500 people visit the Festival throughout December, enjoying the enchantment of the holidays. We invite you to participate by spons...

09/02/2026

🌻 On this year's Ѕтосĸαde Wαlĸαвoυт stroll through three centuries of history and peek inside six private homes that grace the streets of New York's first registered historic district.

🎟️ Advance tickets are $25 at https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/walkabout26/

🏛️ Six neighbors have graciously agreed to open the interior of their homes to visitors and share secrets of the architecture and stories of the families that lived in them. The Schenectady Historical museum, neighborhood churches, and more will also be open!

✨ Plus shop handmade gifts, local crafts, antiques, and food & drinks at StreetFest!

09/02/2026

🔎 In this family program, step Into the shadowy world of Revolutionary War spies! Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to report to Schenectady Historical and learn about the dangerous world of Revolutionary spycraft. Participants decode secret messages, write in invisible ink, and make a disguise!

🕵️ This program is suitable for young readers ages 6-12. Details at

The American Revolution was not just a contest of arms but of information. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to report to the Schenectady County Historical Society and learn about the dangerous world of Revolutionary spycraft. Participants will craft their own secret messages to take home...

09/02/2026

Were you Seen at the Autumn Glow Festival on Aug. 28, 2026, at the Mabee Farm Historic Site in Rotterdam Junction?

09/01/2026

🇺🇸 Here's something you didn't know about the American Revolution: how did the Sullivan-Clinton Expedition impact the Seneca nation, and how did their people rebuild & reorganize after the devastation? Watch Elana Krischer, historian and independent scholar, explain more.

Filmed at SCHS on 3/21/2026 at SCHS by Open Stage Media.

08/29/2026

New post on the Grems Doolittle Library Blog! A short biographical sketch of Hank Bozzi:

This post was written by guest contributor, Keith Wood. Mr. Wood is a teacher, historian, and author: https://www.keithbwoodauthor.com/ H...

08/27/2026

Without rain there can be no rainbows! Shout-out to everyone who braves the weather to enjoy tonights Howlin' at the Moon!

08/25/2026

🇺🇸 Here's something you didn't know about the American Revolution: who is this Thaddeus Kosciuszko guy that got the Twin Bridges named after him, and how instrumental was he in winning the Battle of Saratoga? Watch local author Kiersten Marcil explain more.

Filmed at SCHS on 3/21/2026 at SCHS by Open Stage Media.

08/21/2026

New maps added to our HistoryForge digital mapping project! Visit https://schenectady.historyforge.net/forge to explore the 1779 Chorographical Map, the Railroads of Schenectady County, and the Decennial Electoral Districts along with 40 other maps of our area.