What did local residents do for fun in the Victorian era?  They certainly had many events, activities and organizations to choose from!  Join Brookside Museum’s Educational Director Anne Clothier at the Cottage to learn about the numerous fraternal groups, soirees, fairs, church socials, casinos and academies that offered entertainment and enrichment to Saratogians of long ago.

The suggested donation for Grant Cottage Porch Programs is $5 per person. These programs are made possible thanks to a grant from the Adirondack Trust Community Fund. Our events are supported with funding from the New York State Park and Trail Partnership Program (NYSPTPP) and New York’s Environmental Protection Fund. The NYSPTPP is administered by Parks & Trails New York, in partnership with the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.