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Welcome To The Visitor Center |
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The
Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center is the gateway
to the city for both residents and visitors. At the Visitor Center,
you'll find a friendly staff to answer questions, provide referrals,
and share a wealth of knowledge. You'll find all kinds of travel
information and information about city resources and attractions.
Located in a beautiful historic Beaux Art style building at 297
Broadway, across from Congress Park, the Visitor Center includes
a gift shop, and much more. "Queen of the Spas" in the 19th-century, Saratoga Springs attracts visitors to its bubbling mineral springs, racetracks, Victorian architecture, vibrant downtown and flourishing cultural life. Saratoga Springs is known for "health, history, horses." |
Information
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Community
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Find information
about travel, walking tours, local history, community resources and attractions. Visitors and residents
alike are amazed by the wealth of information about the city
and the surrounding region, including attractions, events, history, architecture, cultural
resources, horse racing, parks, mineral springs, upcoming events, and much more. Looking for information
about local family heritage? The Visitor Center can help! |
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Embrace a sense of community by joining friends, family, and
others who share an enthusiasm for Saratoga Springs' special
cultural and historical heritage. Enjoy a picnic with friends
in the picnic area behind the Visitor Center. Hold a meeting
or reception in the elegant historic meeting room at the Visitor
Center, formerly a trolley station diner, with an adjoining kitchen
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Discovery
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Celebration
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Discover the city's
heritage through museum quality historical exhibits and educational programs at the Visitor Center.
Discover local artists at the Visitor Center Gallery.
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Celebrate festivals,
including Chowderfest and Winterfest, as well as concerts in
the park, and special events such as Solomon Northup Day, and
much more. |
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Saratoga Springs Heritage Area
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The presence of
natural mineral springs led to the rise of this elegant spa resort
in the 19th-century. Today, the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area
encompasses bubbling springs, the Saratoga Spa State Park, and
eight historic districts, and is sought after year-round for
its Victorian architecture, vibrant downtown and flourishing
cultural life as well as racing season in the summer.
The Visitor Center is part of the New York State Heritage Area System (formerly known as the Urban Cultural Park System). This is a state-local partnership established to preserve and develop areas that have special significance to New York State. From the Great Lakes to the eastern tip of Long Island, the Heritage Areas encompass some of the state's most significant natural, historic, and cultural resources, as well as the people and programs that keep them vital. |
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