Discover the life and legacy of 19th-century Saratoga Springs portrait artist Nelson Cook at a FREE community event on October 21, 2026, at 7 PM. Join Museum Executive Director James Parillo at the historic Canfield Casino for an evening of art, local history, and stories from the Saratoga Springs History Museum's collection. Free admission, donations welcome. Reserve your spot today!

Climb aboard the 2026 Ghosts of Saratoga Trolley Tour for a 90-minute journey through the haunted history of Saratoga Springs, NY! Explore ghostly locations around the city and venture inside the famously haunted Canfield Casino after dark. Tours run on select evenings—October 1, 8, 14 & 22, 2026. Advance reservations are required. Join us for an unforgettable evening of eerie tales, paranormal history, and ghostly encounters!

Join the Saratoga Springs History Museum on August 11 for Dining in the Gilded Age with bestselling author Becky Libourel Diamond. Explore the lavish meals, elegant entertaining, and fascinating culinary traditions of America's Gilded Age. Free for Museum Members and $10 for General Admission. Reserve your tickets today for this engaging evening of history and storytelling.

Celebrate Women's Equality Day on August 26, 2026, with the SHEratoga Trolley Tour. Join historian Nancy Baird Brown for a guided trolley tour and museum experience exploring Saratoga Springs' remarkable women, the suffrage movement, and local history. Tickets include admission to the Saratoga Springs History Museum. Reserve your seat today!

Explore the remarkable legacy of George Foster Peabody through our recent Saratoga Springs History Museum lecture with author Glenn Underwood. Learn how Peabody helped preserve Saratoga's mineral springs, Saratoga Spa State Park, Yaddo, and more. Watch the full presentation on YouTube and support future programs by becoming a member or making a donation.

Saratoga Springs History Museum Director James Parillo joined Bright Sighted Media for a special podcast episode exploring Saratoga’s casino era, Gilded Age scandals, mineral springs, Millionaires’ Row, the Canfield Casino, and the hidden stories that shaped the city’s colorful past.

NEWS10 visited the Saratoga Springs History Museum to cover the return of Summer Ghost Tours at the Canfield Casino. Read about the haunted history, eerie stories, paranormal investigations, and chilling legends featured in the segment, then book your ghost tour experience through August 31.

Summer Ghost Tours of the Canfield Casino begin July 1 at the Saratoga Springs History Museum. Join us Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through August 31 for a 90-minute haunted history tour filled with eerie stories, ghostly legends, and chilling tales from one of Saratoga’s most iconic landmarks.

Join historian Glenn Underwood for a fascinating lecture and book signing exploring the life and legacy of George Foster Peabody. Discover how his philanthropy and vision helped shape Saratoga Springs, Lake George, Yaddo, Saratoga Spa State Park, and other treasured institutions throughout New York State. June 18 at the Saratoga Springs History Museum.

Grand, Gilded and Glorious: A Saratoga Stroll returns June 5, 2026. Explore Saratoga Springs' Gilded Age on a guided walking tour through Congress Park and the Canfield Casino. Tours run through October 17 and include admission to the Saratoga Springs History Museum.

Greg Veitch returned to the Saratoga Springs History Museum for “More Gangsters of Saratoga,” a fascinating look at organized crime, illegal gambling, bootlegging, and corruption in Saratoga Springs, featuring stories from his book A Gangster’s Paradise. Watch the full presentation online.

Discover the darker side of Gilded Age Saratoga in this new exhibition curated by Skidmore senior Shoshi Cohen. Opening May 13, it explores scandals involving murder, illegal gambling, and social exclusion. Join the free reception from 5:00–7:00 pm with light refreshments served.

Experience Saratoga’s hidden past at the Third Annual Trifecta Tour on May 21. Explore bootlegging, gambling, and racing history across three iconic locations with immersive storytelling, trolley transport, and exclusive access. Tickets are limited—reserve your spot today.

The Saratoga Springs History Museum reopens March 7 with the launch of AI Historical Tour Guides. Visitors can chat with digital avatars of figures like John Morrissey and Frank Leslie through their smartphones and interactive portraits. Experience Saratoga’s past in a groundbreaking new way at the Canfield Casino.

The Saratoga History Museum thanks Hudson Mohawk Magazine and Sanctuary Radio for a recent interview at the Canfield Casino. Museum Director James Parillo discusses leadership, community support, ghost tours, Saratoga Springs history, and the upcoming Founders exhibit.

WTEN+’s Upstate Archives visited the Saratoga Springs History Museum to explore the mineral springs behind Saratoga’s name. In a conversation with Executive Director Jamie Parillo, the episode highlights the Saratoga fault, naturally carbonated waters, Indigenous history, early resort growth, and the 1908 Anti-Pumping Act that helped protect the springs for future generations.

Discover Saratoga’s All Access podcast visits the Saratoga Springs History Museum inside the Canfield Casino. Program Director Charlie Kuenzel shares Gilded Age stories, high-stakes gambling history, and the haunted moments that led to Ghost Hunters—plus how the museum preserves Saratoga’s identity today.