LOCAL WALKING TOURS (20) On Location

Fridays, 10-11:30am, April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22

Join us as we visit local sites and learn from our guides.

April 17 - Gloria Marceau, Greenridge Cemetery Civil War Veterans, Hear the stories of our veterans and their battles. Meet at the Lincoln Avenue entrance.

April 24 - Charlie Kuenzel, Grand Gilded and Glorious - Saratoga Springs was the playground for the rich and famous during the Gilded Age of the 1800’s. This tour will tell the stories of those wonderful times of immense wealth that made our city so elegant and exciting. The tour begins at the Saratoga Heritage Visitor Center (297 Broadway) and walks through historic Congress Park and concludes with a tour of the famed Canfield Casino.

May 1 - Join Georgia Horner and explore the areas surrounding the Saratoga Race Course. Reading Room, National Museum of Racing & Hall of Fame, Oklahoma Track, and Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion. Meet on the southeast corner of Nelson & Union Avenues by the Reading Room.

May 8 - Gloria May, Broadway 1874: In 1874, Saratoga Springs had changed from a health spa town into the epitome of high-society elegance in America. Notably, it was the only year when all four major hotels stood along Broadway. Take a journey through time and immerse yourself in the stories of the individuals who once traversed the town, while marveling at the enduring architectural marvels that continue to grace its streets.

May 15 - Saratoga Springs Food Tour: The owner of Saratoga Food Tours, Joe Haedrich, will introduce you to some of the restaurants and food shops on the tour.  We begin at the Old Bryan Inn and learn about its long history and walk to Whitman Brewing where we will meet the owners and learn about how they make beer.  We then walk to Broadway where we visit several food shops and hear stories from proprietors and managers.  Although there is no food served on the tour, there are a few small tastings along the way. Meeting place--Old Bryan Inn at 10:30am.

May 22 TBD