Starting in 1914, the Feast of St. Michael was celebrated in late September in Saratoga Springs’ Dublin neighborhood, now known as the Beekman Street Arts District.

John Morrissey was an undefeated bare-knuckle boxing champion who founded Saratoga Race Course and served two terms in the U.S. Congress and one in the New York State Senate.

Speaker: Richard Chait, author of Rails in and Around Saratoga Springs, is a frequent speaker on railroad history in upstate and western New York.

The Saratoga Springs History Museum was recently featured in the Times Union, highlighting the rich history and lingering legends of the Canfield Casino. From its Gilded Age past to modern-day ghost tours, the article explores how history, memory, and community stories continue to bring this iconic Saratoga landmark to life.

A 2017 video from the New York State Military Museum offers a guided tour of the Saratoga Springs History Museum inside the historic Canfield Casino. Featuring museum leadership, the video explores Saratoga’s Gilded Age past, local neighborhood history, hands-on exhibits, and the mission of one of the nation’s oldest historical societies.

The Saratoga Springs History Museum is featured on C-SPAN’s American History TV, with Director James Parillo sharing the history of the Canfield Casino.