Schenectady County Historical Society

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Schenectady County Historical Society We bring to life Schenectady County’s history! Our Museum and Library are the perfect starting point for discovering the history of Schenectady County.

We're nestled in the heart of Schenectady’s Stockade Historic District (described by the National Park Service as “the highest concentration of historic period homes in the country”). Through programs, research, and interactive exhibits, visitors can explore how Schenectady County has changed over the years, the impact the Schenectady area has had on national events, as well as the rich and diverse history that Schenectady County has to offer.

10/14/2026
10/14/2026
10/14/2026
👻 Ancient Celts believed that on October 31, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred, ...
10/03/2026

👻 Ancient Celts believed that on October 31, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred, and the ghosts of the dead freely walked the earth. This Halloween, find out for yourself if it's true. Are there spirits with us in the historic Stockade? 💀 Guided by expert storytellers, we'll learn the ghostly tales of this nearly 400-year-old neighborhood as we traverse the ancient streets, encountering lingering spirits, moonlit graves, and more.

🪦 Saturday, October 31 at 6pm, 6:30pm, and 7pm

🎃 Tickets at https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/candlelight26

🕯️🍂 Oh hey October! You're looking pretty good here in Schenectady.
10/01/2026

🕯️🍂 Oh hey October! You're looking pretty good here in Schenectady.

09/29/2026

🇺🇸 Here's something you didn't know about the American Revolution: how was Elizabeth Freeman’s case instrumental in abolishing enslavement in Massachusetts, and how did that fit into the ideals of the revolution? Watch Kenneth Aslakson, Associate Professor of History at Union College, explain more.

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

Thanks to support from the Daily Gazette and the NYS Historic Newspaper Project, 4386 issues of the Schenectady Gazette ...
09/28/2026

Thanks to support from the Daily Gazette and the NYS Historic Newspaper Project, 4386 issues of the Schenectady Gazette and 638 issues of the Daily Gazette from the SCHS archival collections are now available online! The issues span June 1899 to December 1916. Explore these resources on https://www.nyshistoricnewspapers.org/

Address

32 Washington Avenue
Schenectady, NY
12305

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+15183740263

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