Schenectady County Historical Society

Hey Everyone! If you haven't already, check out the latest instalment of the Electric City Archive Podcast. Hosted by county historian Bill Buell, this episode features John Gearing giving you the inside scoop on his new book: Schenectady Genesis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QZa9rjZU3U

We’re open! Handcrafted: The Folk and their Art will be on display through April.

We just closed registration for Saturday's virtual program. Missed your chance to get a ticket? Email [email protected] for a link to the Zoom.

Major League Baseball has reclassified the Negro Leagues as a major league, and will count the statistics and records of its 3,400 players as part of its history. That includes Schenectady's own Mohawk Colored Giants! https://www.timesunion.com//Black-History-Month-Capital-Re

Home for the holidays is not too bad, when this is home

Join us for an in depth look at this year's Festival of Trees. We hope you'll be able to stop by and visit!