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Traveling Exhibition To Be Displayed at Saratoga Spa June 6-July 7, Thacher July 10-Aug. 21 (Saratoga Springs, NY) – The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is hosting a U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) exhibit at Saratoga Spa and Thacher State Parks from June 2026 to August 2026. The Resilient Earth, Resilient Communities exhibit explores how, through careful observation, we gather vital information that helps us prepare for the future […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4/27/2026 Jim Levulis / 518-776-3135 / [email protected] Public Information Meeting on Hunting Proposal in Saratoga Spa State Park Plan Would Permit Archery White-Tailed Deer Hunting in Undeveloped Area (Saratoga Springs, NY) – The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is holding a public information meeting on a proposal

Photo by Jacqueline Donnelly

Lincoln Project – Interim Parking Notice Effective March 16, access and parking for the Lincoln Bathhouse and the Children’s Museum at Saratoga have been adjusted to accommodate a site renovation project. Vehicles will not be able to access the Lincoln or the Children’s Museum from the Avenue of the Pines. The Lincoln parking lot is

On Sunday, February 1st, the Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park planned and hosted a Full Moon Snowshoe Hike across several holes of the championship golf course. The event was a great success, with approximately 30 participants joining us for a beautiful evening outdoors. We kicked things off at the Warming Hut, where guests gathered

Check out a video entitled A Tour of Spa State Park from This Old House, re-released this month featuring Environmental Educator, Ken Chaisson. You can enjoy a Mineral Springs Tour with Ken most weekends starting at the Creekside Classroom. Check our calendar for dates and details.

Friends of Saratoga Spa State ParkPresident’s Annual Report – December 2025 Introduction In August 2025, I had the privilege of stepping into the role of Acting President of the Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park alongside a new Vice President. I am grateful for thededication of those who have served the Friends group before me, and

The Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park had a vision and the drive to create a winter display at the Avenue of the Pines entrance to the park for the first time this year with the help of the park staff. While nothing can compete with the stunning fall display in the same location, we

The Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park were happy to support the Park’s Candlelight Walk event last Friday evening! Our volunteers helped with event setup, cleanup, and more to ensure everything ran smoothly. Delicious cider and donuts from Smith Orchard Bake Shop were enjoyed at the Friends table. A big thank-you to everyone who contributed

By Linda Harvey The Spa Complex at the Saratoga Spa State Park (1930-1935) has a very significant architectural sculpture created by the Yonkers, New York artist George Holburn Snowden, (1901-1990). Snowden who sculpted exclusively in clay, stone, and bronze had the distinction of working with the renown French artist Auguste Rodin’s sculpting tools that he