Schenectady County Historical Society

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.

08/19/2026

🎃 When you’re so short, you get lost in the pumpkin vines 🥹.

08/19/2026

We’re bringing together the very best of the Capital Region’s handcrafted goods! Join us as 70+ artists and crafters spread out over the Mabee Farm grounds with their eclectic, beautifully handcrafted items. All items are handmade here in our region, and include jewelry, home decor, fine art, ce...

08/18/2026

😍 The Stockade Walkabout is coming up on September 26, and we’re excited to peep inside these six gorgeous homes! On this year’s , you’ll tour:

✨ A historic home set amidst an apple orchard

✨ One of the narrowest homes upstate

✨ An Arts & Crafts home with incredible detail

✨ The timber bones of a colonial restoration

✨ The site of a 2027 Warner Bros film shoot filled with secrets

✨ A peaceful cottage with views of the Binnekill

👉 plus StreetFest with arts and crafts, antiques, food, and more!

😏 Also open will be three historic churches, an archaeological dig, the Stockade Inn, Civic Players, Brouwer House Creative, and of course SCHS!

Tickets are $25 at schenectadyhistorical.org/event/walkabout26

08/18/2026

Americana singer-songwriter, Noah Guthrie’s sound has been described as possessing Chris Stapleton’s country/rock grit with the authenticity of Jason Isbell. The unique soulfulness in his richly textured voice and the unmistakable Southern influence in his music makes him capable of conveying em...

08/18/2026

08/17/2026

🇺🇸 Here's something you didn't know about the American Revolution: how did a Loyalist spy named James Ellice end up working in Schenectady? Watch local historian John Gearing explain more.

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

08/16/2026

🎨 We can't wait for the Arts & Crafts Festival, coming up on August 22 at Mabee Farm!

🪴 Exciting, colorful and completely unique, the Festival features 70+ local artisans selling their hand-crafted wares, including jewelry, home decor, fine art, ceramics, artisan foods, soaps, candles, woodworking, and more!

🌞 Join us for the very best of the Capital Region’s handcrafted goods, together on the banks of the Mohawk! August 22 at 10am-4pm at Mabee Farm | $10/car | Generously sponsored by Kingsway Community. Details: https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/crafts26

08/11/2026

🇺🇸 Here's something you didn't know about the American Revolution: who was Phillis Wheatley Peters, and why is her work as a pioneering Black poet so important? Watch Stacey Dearing, Teaching Professor of History at Siena University, explain more.

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