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Heritage Area Visitor Center
297 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Contact: Mary-Jane Pelzer
Phone: 518 587-3241
Fax: 518 580-0980 |
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Visitor Center Hours
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May-October: daily 9-4
November-April: Mon.-Sat. 9-4 |
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Visitor Center Mission
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The Saratoga Springs
Heritage Area Visitor Center preserves and promotes the historical,
natural and cultural resources and activities that tell the story
of the past and present an identity for the future. |
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Community Calendars
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In Saratoga Springs, there's lots going on throughout the entire year. These online calendars provide a guide to some of those events. |
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Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce Events Calendar |
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Saratoga County Art Center Calendar |
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center Calendar |
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Saratoga Film Forum |
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Caffe Lena |
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Saratoga Springs Public Library Events Calendar |
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Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Event Calendar. |
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Community Events
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First Night Saratoga. |
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Saratoga Arts Fest. |
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Saratoga Springs Mardi Gras. |
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Winterfest. |
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Chowderfest. |
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Solomon Northrup Day. |
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Saratoga Springs...nestled in the southern foothills of New York's Adirondack Mountains offers more, from the New York City Ballet to jazz concerts under the stars. Life Magazine |
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"The
season is short, but friendship is long." Leighla Ford,
owner of Spuyten Duyvil, the legendary watering spot for Saratoga's
horse set. |
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Racing
season may be short, but the Visitor Center is open all year
round. |
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Discover The Visitor Center
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| The Visitor
Center is your gateway to the city for residents and visitors
alike. Make this your first stop! It's conveniently located on
Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs, The Visitor Center is
open daily from 9 am to 4 pm except for December through March,
when it is closed on Sundays. |
| The first
stop to exploring Saratoga Springs is at the Saratoga Springs
Heritage Area Visitors Center. There are plenty of brochures
and information about the region and knowledgeable staff to answer
questions. But the Visitors Center holds much more than brochures!
It also offers an orientation video and exhibits that explore
the history of Saratoga Springs, a gift shop and much more. Tours
and special events are scheduled throughout the year. |
| The Saratoga
Springs Visitors Center in downtown Saratoga Springs provides
insight concerning the city's unique history together with current
perspectives on the "Spa City" with information, displays,
and educational programs. Established in 1992 in what was once
a trolley station, the Visitor Center serves over 30,000 visitors
every year. It's the best source of tourist information in Saratoga
Springs! |
| Discover All that the Visitor Center has to Offer |
| --· An information center
with maps, guides, and informational brochures. |
| --· A friendly staff to answer
questions, provide referrals, and share a wealth of knowledge. |
| --· "Discover Saratoga"...a
wonderful 15 minute video on the places, people, and history
of Saratoga Springs. |
| --· Historical exhibits about
Saratoga Springs' rich heritage of horseracing, gambling, spring
waters, and more. |
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Gallery space for work by contemporary artists with new exhibits
on a regular basis. |
| --· A gift shop. |
| --· A beautiful garden, maintained
by dedicated volunteers. |
| --· A shaded outdoor picnic
area with picnic tables that can accomodate large groups |
| --· Clean, spacious restrooms. |
| --· Tours, including self-guided
tours. |
| --· Educational programs
at the Visitor Center and in the community. |
| Facilities Rental at the Visitor Center |
| In addition,
the Visitor Center features a spacious, beautiful room with an
adjoining kitchen area that is available for meetings and receptions.
Once a trolley diner, this Beaux Art style room can accomodate
formal and informal events. For information, call 518-587-3241. |
| Congress Park Information Booth |
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summer tourist season, an information booth serves visitors across
Broadway from the Visitor Center, conveniently located near Congress
Park and the bus stop for the local bus service. |
| Information, Discovery, Celebration, Community |
| At the Visitor
Center, you'll find information, together with opportunities
for discovery and for sharing in celebrations and activities
that enhance community bonds within the city. |
| The goal
of the Saratoga Springs Visitor Center is to inspire people of
all ages to understand and appreciate the city's historical and
cultural heritage, and to enjoy the city's present day wealth
of beauty, culture, entertainment, and opportunity. The Visitor
Center seeks to promote historical and cultural understanding
and a present day sense of community, based upon the city's heritage. |
Information:
Find
information about travel and community resources. The Saratoga
Visitor Center offers wonderful FREE information on Saratoga
Springs attractions, restaurants, accomodations, architecture,
horse racing, recreation, and self-guided tours...At the Visitor
Center, you will find free maps and brochures of:
Historic Congress Park, North Broadway Mansions, Saratoga Historic
Districts, Saratoga's Famous Mineral Springs, Downtown Shopping,
and more. |
Discovery:
Discover
the city's heritage through exhibits and educational programs.
Find out about horse racing,
gambling, and the invention of the potato chip in Saratoga Springs!
Visitor Center tours are available by reservation for school
and tour groups. And the Visitor Center has an extensive educational
program, including a series of brownbag lunches throughout the
year featuring presentations on the history of Saratoga Springs
and the surrounding region. |
Celebration:
Celebrate
festivals and special events. The Visitor Center sponsors community
events throughout the year, including the Fall Festival, Chowderfest,
Winterfest, Solomon Northrup Day, concerts in Congress Park,
and much more. |
Community:
Embrace a sense of community by joining friends, family, and
others who share an enthusiasm for Saratoga Springs' special
cultural and and historical heritage. The Visitor Center partners
with community organizations and businesses to sponsor community
events. |
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Visitor Links
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New York State Heritage Areas
Heritage Areas Brochure (pdf)
Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau: Offering a comprehensive guide to hotels, restaurants, museums, and other local attractions.
Get2There Saratoga: Getting around Saratoga Springs without your car.
Saratoga County Art Center
Museums of Saratoga
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation: Offering walking tours and more.
Saratoga National Park (Saratoga Battlefield)
Saratoga Spa State Park
Saratoga Racino
Beekman St. Art District: Artist galleries, studios, shops, restaurants.
Yaddo: The lovely gardens at this renowned writers' retreat are open to the public.
Saratoga.com. Tourist information. |
Community Links
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City of Saratoga Springs
Saratoga
Springs City Center.
Saratoga Springs Public Library
Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce
Skidmore College: Local Links. Extensive links to organizations
& resources in Saratoga Springs. |
Health
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Lincoln Baths.
The
Crystal Spa.
Saratoga
Springs Water History
Saratoga
Springs Water Mineral Analysis |
History
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Saratoga Room: Local History Resources
History Roundtable
Saratoga Springs History Museum
History of Saratoga County: Saratoga County.
New York State Military Museum
History of Saratoga County: Chamber of Commerce.
Saratoga County Historian.
Saratoga Springs History.
History of Saratoga Springs (1899). National
Historic Landmark Program: Canfield Casino and Congress Park |
Horses
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Saratoga Race Course.
Saratoga Raceway.
Saratoga
Polo Association.
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
Fasig-Tipton Sales Company
New
York Racing Association |
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