Museums

Adirondack Museum View Website
Dedicated to the history, culture, and art of the Adirondacks. 

Grant Cottage State Historic Site View Website
It was in Joseph W. Drexel's Adirondack cottage that General Ulysses S. Grant died of throat cancer on July 23, 1885. President Grant arrived at the cottage on June 16, 1885, with a large entourage of family, friends, servants, and physicians in order to complete his memoirs. He died just four days after his final proofreading. Today, the cottage and its furnishings remain essentially the same as during the Grant family's stay for six weeks in 1885. Guests to the cottage may visit the spacious porch, tour the cottage's four rooms, and view floral arrangements that remain from Grant's August 4th funeral. 

National Museum of Dance & Hall of Fame View Website
The National Museum of Dance & Hall of Fame was established in 1986 and is the only museum in the nation dedicated to American professional dance. Located in the former Washington Bath House -- a spacious, airy 1918 Arts and Crafts-style building -- in the Saratoga Spa State Park, the Museum houses a growing collection of photographs, videos, artifacts, costumes, biographies and archives comprising a contemporary and retrospective examination of seminal contributions to dance. 

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame View Website
Featuring the past and present of thoroughbred racing in the U.S. 

NYS Military Museum and Veterans Research Center View Website
The museum houses over 10,000 artifacts dating from the Revolutionary War to Desert Storm that relate to New York State’s military forces, the state’s military history and the contributions of New York’s veterans. The artifacts include uniforms, weapons, artillery pieces, and art. A significant portion of the museum’s collection is from the Civil War. 

Old Saratoga Trading Post Museum and Gift Shop View Website
Features Revolutionary War and Civil War reproductions, including tricorn hats, mob caps, coachman style hats, and wooden muskets for children, as well as a great supply of non-firing replica weapons for adults. Hand-built furniture, hand-dipped candles, homemade soaps, dolls, and items from Colonial Williamsburg are also available in the gift shop. 

Saratoga Automobile Museum View Website
State-of-the-art museum celebrating the automotive heritage of the State of New York. 

Saratoga Children's Museum View Website
The Children's Museum at Saratoga is committed to providing positive opportunities for children to learn about science, history, community living and the arts. Interactive exhibits, special events and workshops are designed to encourage children to learn by making discoveries for themselves. 

Saratoga National Historical Park View Website
The park is located on the upper Hudson River in an area possessing significant natural and cultural attractions appealing to a wide range of visitors from around the world.