Saratoga Springs is renowned for the beauty of its setting, the reputed health-giving properties of its waters and the gaiety of its summer life. The city boasts more than 1,000 examples of Victorian architecture in its eight historic districts.
Things to do in Saratoga Springs
Lake George Opera Festival
Lake George Opera Festival presents performances at the Spa Little Theatre in Saratoga Spa State Park. This regional professional repertory company offers two to four main stage performances each season. The company is committed to the development of young American performers through an apprentice artist program. Call (518) 584-6018 for more information.
480 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
National Museum of Dance & Hall of Fame
National Museum of Dance & Hall of Fame, 1 mi. s. at 99 S. Broadway (US 9), presents changing exhibits about professional dance. The museum also includes the Dance Hall of Fame. Dance classes can be observed in the Lewis A. Sawyer Studio. Call (518) 584-2225 for more information.
99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame contains exhibits about the past, present and future of Thoroughbred racing in America. Displays include paintings and sculptures. The Hall of Fame honors horses, jockeys and trainers. Photographs, videotapes and a skeleton illustrate selective breeding and anatomy. In a simulated racetrack, videotapes of well-known trainers and jockeys explain training and racing techniques. Call (518) 584-0400 for more information.
191 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Saratoga Spa State Park
Saratoga Spa State Park features bathhouses, mineral springs and geyserlike spouters, three swimming pools, walking and hiking trails, two outdoor ice skating rinks, golf courses and picnic pavilions on 2,500 acres. The park also includes the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and the Spa Little Theatre. Call (518) 584-2535 for more information.
19 Roosevelt Dr., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Saratoga Springs History Museum
Saratoga Springs History Museum, off Broadway (US 9) in Congress Park, is housed in the 1870 Canfield Casino and features exhibits that trace Saratoga Springs' growth from a rural village to a flamboyant resort. Topics of interest include gambling paraphernalia, lake houses and notable residents. The park contains Italian sculpture gardens and works by Daniel Chester French, who created the seated Lincoln in the Washington, D.C., Call (518) 584-6920 for more information.