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Saratoga County Poorhouse & Annual Meeting

  • Saratoga State Park, Admin offices, Gideon Putnam Room 19 Roosevelt Drive Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866 United States (map)

This program will be held at the Saratoga State Park offices, Saratoga admin building, in the Gideon Putnam Room. 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs NY 12866

Join us for The Friends of Grant Cottage Annual Meeting, followed by our first program of 2024. Learn about the many accomplishments The Friends have achieved over this past year and the exciting new endeavors in store for 2024, while enjoying music by Tom Smith.

Saratoga County Poorhouse

Saratoga County Historian Lauren Roberts presents on the Saratoga County Poorhouse, established in 1827, when the county purchased land to accommodate an Alms House for ‘the victims of misfortune’. The Poor House complex included a large-scale farm, schoolhouse, imposing brick residence, and an infirmary. In 1961, the poorhouse was demolished. Though the building no longer exists, this institution played a significant role in the care of county residents for well over a century.

An official business meeting for Members only will follow.

Earlier Event: October 14
Grant and Twain: The Unlikely Friendship
Later Event: May 27
Tuskegee Airman Clarence Dart

Perfect Visit

“I took a family member for a pre booked tour and it was magnificent. Steve was our tour guide, and it was just two of us on his tour. Many great individual stories about the Grant family and some new artifacts on display. We brought lunch and enjoyed that on the overlook, on a clear day with that spectacular view. Everyone locally needs to visit this well preserved historic site, whether for a tour, enjoy a program, or just to enjoy the property. Linger a while in the gift shop, too.”

-BennCoah, TripAdvisor May 2022

Ulysses S. Grant Cottage
1000 Mt. McGregor Rd.
Wilton, NY 12831

Mailing Address:
Ulysses S. Grant Cottage
PO Box 2294
Wilton, NY 12831
(518) 584-4353     info@grantcottage.org
 

The Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage is the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which manages the daily operations & programming at Grant Cottage. Your generous support helps us keep history alive as we tell the story of Ulysses S. Grant's time on Mt. McGregor.