Tours begin at 10:30AM$5 Members/$8 Non-MembersTours are rain or shine and required walking and standing over varied terrain for about 90 minutes. Registration is preferred but not required.Please call 587-5030 with questions.
June 24, 2012
Basic Saratoga
High Rock Park Spring Pavilion
This tour with James Kettlewell, will take strollers from the High Rock Park spring to the Batcheller Mansion and down toward Congress Park. On this tour, you will learn all the basic history of Saratoga that you’d ever need to know. Leave a little extra time for this tour and be sure to wear your walking shoes!
July 1, 2012
Pups for Preservation: Dog Friendly Tour of North Broadway
NW Corner of N. Broadway & Van Dam Street
Tour the grand Queen Annes along this famed corridor. This area features homes built by Saratoga’s most prominent figures, such as Lucy Skidmore Scribner, George B. Cluett, William B. Gage, and Senator Brackett.
Samantha Bosshart, Executive Director
July 8, 2012
Wealth & Wellness
NW Corner of Division Street & Broadway
Carrie Woerner, former SSPF executive director of SSPF, will lead a tour through the historic Franklin Square area. This district is architecturally rich and home to some of the oldest private residences in Saratoga Springs. Franklin Square is a veritable showcase of American architectural history.
July 15, 2012
From Beekman to Franklin: The Historic West Side
Franklin Street, Gideon Putnam Cemetery Entrance
Stroll leader Margie Van Meter will take guests through the restored historic West Side, also known as little Dublin. Tour-goers will learn about Saratoga’s Irish and Italian immigrants who shaped this history of this unique district.
July 22, 2012
Post Time!
SE Corner of Nelson Avenue & Union Avenue
This tour, lead by Georgia Horner will explore the Saratoga Race Course area, along Union Avenue featuring the Read Room, National Museum of Racing, Oklahoma Track, and Fasig-Tipton Humphrey S. Finney sales pavilion. Enjoy learning more about Saratoga’s favorite pastime.
July 29, 2012
Here Lies Saratoga’s Past: Greenridge Cemetery Part I
Lincoln Avenue Entrance
Gloria May will tour the Greenridge Cemetery, to view the beautiful crypts and mausoleums, and discover the history of some of Saratoga’s most prominent citizens.
August 5, 2012
Here Lies Saratoga’s Past: Greenridge Cemetery Part II
Greenridge Place Entrance
Gloria May will build on her first tour of the Greenridge Cemetery, and elaborate on one of Saratoga’s most interesting families. She will also point our headstones of significance as well as the catholic portions of the historic cemetery.
August 12, 2012
The Good Life: North Broadway
NW Corner of North Broadway & Van Dam Street
Tour the grand Queen Annes along this famed corridor. This area features homes built by Saratoga’s most prominent figures, such as Lucy Skidmore Scribner, George B. Cluett, William B. Gage, and Senator Brackett
August 19, 2012
Post Time!
SE Corner of Nelson Avenue & Union Avenue
This tour, lead by Georgia Horner will explore the Saratoga Race Course area, along Union Avenue featuring the Read Room, National Museum of Racing, Oklahoma Track, and Fasig-Tipton Humphrey S. Finney sales pavilion. Enjoy learning more about Saratoga’s favorite pastime.
August 26, 2012
Down in the Valley: The Gut
SW Corner of Phila Street & Henry Street (Ben & Jerry’s)
Ellen Steinberger will conduct a tour of the area behind Broadway known as The Gut. This was home to many working-class family businesses and important contributors for Saratoga’s Jewish community for many years. Learn more about this fascinating area.
September 2, 2012
A Campus & Queen Annes
SW Corner of Spring Street & Circular Street
Linda Trela will tour the area which was formerly home to the Young Women’s Industrial Club of Saratoga, which would later become Skidmore College. Learn more about Skidmore’s early days and about the Queen Anne architecture throughout this area.
2012 Summer Stroll Schedule
June 24, 2012
Basic Saratoga
High Rock Park Spring Pavilion
This tour with James Kettlewell, will take strollers from the High Rock Park spring to the Batcheller Mansion and down toward Congress Park. On this tour, you will learn all the basic history of Saratoga that you’d ever need to know. Leave a little extra time for this tour and be sure to wear your walking shoes!
July 1, 2012
Pups for Preservation: Dog Friendly Tour of North Broadway
NW Corner of N. Broadway & Van Dam Street
Tour the grand Queen Annes along this famed corridor. This area features homes built by Saratoga’s most prominent figures, such as Lucy Skidmore Scribner, George B. Cluett, William B. Gage, and Senator Brackett.
Samantha Bosshart, Executive Director
July 8, 2012
Wealth & Wellness
NW Corner of Division Street & Broadway
Carrie Woerner, former SSPF executive director of SSPF, will lead a tour through the historic Franklin Square area. This district is architecturally rich and home to some of the oldest private residences in Saratoga Springs. Franklin Square is a veritable showcase of American architectural history.
July 15, 2012
From Beekman to Franklin: The Historic West Side
Franklin Street, Gideon Putnam Cemetery Entrance
Stroll leader Margie Van Meter will take guests through the restored historic West Side, also known as little Dublin. Tour-goers will learn about Saratoga’s Irish and Italian immigrants who shaped this history of this unique district.
July 22, 2012
Post Time!
SE Corner of Nelson Avenue & Union Avenue
This tour, lead by Georgia Horner will explore the Saratoga Race Course area, along Union Avenue featuring the Read Room, National Museum of Racing, Oklahoma Track, and Fasig-Tipton Humphrey S. Finney sales pavilion. Enjoy learning more about Saratoga’s favorite pastime.
July 29, 2012
Here Lies Saratoga’s Past: Greenridge Cemetery Part I
Lincoln Avenue Entrance
Gloria May will tour the Greenridge Cemetery, to view the beautiful crypts and mausoleums, and discover the history of some of Saratoga’s most prominent citizens.
August 5, 2012
Here Lies Saratoga’s Past: Greenridge Cemetery Part II
Greenridge Place Entrance
Gloria May will build on her first tour of the Greenridge Cemetery, and elaborate on one of Saratoga’s most interesting families. She will also point our headstones of significance as well as the catholic portions of the historic cemetery.
August 12, 2012
The Good Life: North Broadway
NW Corner of North Broadway & Van Dam Street
Tour the grand Queen Annes along this famed corridor. This area features homes built by Saratoga’s most prominent figures, such as Lucy Skidmore Scribner, George B. Cluett, William B. Gage, and Senator Brackett
August 19, 2012
Post Time!
SE Corner of Nelson Avenue & Union Avenue
This tour, lead by Georgia Horner will explore the Saratoga Race Course area, along Union Avenue featuring the Read Room, National Museum of Racing, Oklahoma Track, and Fasig-Tipton Humphrey S. Finney sales pavilion. Enjoy learning more about Saratoga’s favorite pastime.
August 26, 2012
Down in the Valley: The Gut
SW Corner of Phila Street & Henry Street (Ben & Jerry’s)
Ellen Steinberger will conduct a tour of the area behind Broadway known as The Gut. This was home to many working-class family businesses and important contributors for Saratoga’s Jewish community for many years. Learn more about this fascinating area.
September 2, 2012
A Campus & Queen Annes
SW Corner of Spring Street & Circular Street
Linda Trela will tour the area which was formerly home to the Young Women’s Industrial Club of Saratoga, which would later become Skidmore College. Learn more about Skidmore’s early days and about the Queen Anne architecture throughout this area.