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Saratoga Springs History Museum

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The Saratoga Springs History Museum occupies three floors of the Canfield Casino in Congress Park, a former 1870s gambling house and part of a National Historic Landmark district.

The museum began in 1883 as the Saratoga Historical Society and now cares for about 16,000 artifacts that tell the story of the city’s spa and resort years. It runs tours and programs through the year, including ghost tours in the fall.

What to know

  • It was founded in 1883 as the Saratoga Historical Society.
  • Its collection holds about 16,000 artifacts.
  • Founders included Ellen Hardin Walworth, a founder of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
  • The Canfield Casino is part of a National Historic Landmark district.

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