With its handsome 19th c. spa facilities (in Saratogo State Park) and other amenities Saratoga Springs, north of Albany on I 87, is a very fashionable resort. During the high season (June to August) there are race meetings, and leading dramatic companies from New York and Philadelphia put on shows in the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
The town features over 1,000 examples of Victorian architecture in eight historic districts. As a resort area, it is gaining popularity as a sports and convention center. Harness racing and polo are popular activities.
Congress Park features an Italian sculpture garden and sculptures by Daniel Chester French. The Walworth Memorial Museum presents the story of a Saratoga family whose family members include authors, lawyers and a murderer.
Address: Saratoga Historical Society, Box 216, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-0216, United States
Phone: 1 (518) 584-6920, Fax: 1 (518) 581-1477
The Lake George Opera Festival runs from late June through early July and features performances at the Spa Little Theatre. Concerts are also included each season.
Address: Lake George Opera Festival, 480 Broadway, Suite LL 16 , Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, United States
Phone: 1 (518) 584-6018, Fax: 1 (518) 584-6775
The National Museum of Racing in Saratoga Springs presents thoroughbred racing - past, present and future - through paintings, sculptures, photographs, and videotapes. The Hall of Fame honors horses, jockeys and trainers.
Address: National Museum of Racing, 191 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-3566, United States
Phone: 1 (518) 584-0400, Fax: 1 (518) 584-4574
Hours:
January 2 to March 31: 10am-4pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue
April 1 to December 30: 10am-4pm; Sun:12pm-4pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), New Year's Eve (December 31), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Easter - Christian
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
The Saratoga Spa State Park has many recreational attractions that include two golf courses, an Olympic-sized pool complex, multi-use trails, performing arts center, museum, tennis courts, fishing opportunities, ice skating and ice hockey rinks.
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Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs
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