History, Hiking & Horses - Saratoga Springs, NY

Downtown Saratoga Springs offers a charming mix of old and new. The main street is Broadway, lined with Victorian-style buildings housing boutiques, restaurants and galleries. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) hosts concerts and other performances during the summer months. Saratoga Springs is known for its rich history, particularly its association with horse racing and the Revolutionary War. You can visit sites like the Saratoga Battlefield, where the Battles of Saratoga took place, a turning point in the Revolutionary War. Saratoga Springs is also famous for its natural mineral springs.

Here is what caught my eye; I hope you enjoy!

Some of the horse racing-related items around the city

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In 1877, The Adelphi Hotel opened its doors to well-to-do vacationers seeking luxury.

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Broadway shop windows

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The Adirondack Trust Co, Building was built in 1916 and was designed by Alfred Hopkins in the Beaux-Arts style. It features bronze doors and chandeliers designed by Tiffany. The building is part of the Broadway Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic

The Post Office building was built in 1910 in the Classical Revival architectural style, and was designed by James Knox Taylor.

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Built in 1870 by Loren Putnam, a grandson of Gideon Putnam, operating under the names of The Putnam, The Walton, and The Windsor prior to becoming the Saratoga Arms Hotel.

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Temple Sinai was established in the 1960’s in this historical downtown district former physician's residence which was built in 1872.

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In 1871, the Town Hall building, now called City Hall, reflected the building boom in the area at the time.

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The present Universal Preservation Hall was built in 1871 as the First Methodist Episcopal Church .

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Adelphi Hotel

Inside the Adelphi

There is always time for a cocktail in the Morrissey's Lounge.

The Algonquin Building was built in 1892-1893

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Some of the street art

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The Universal Preservation Hall was constructed in 1871 and used as a Methodist Church.

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Saratoga Race Course is a Thoroughbred horse racing track located on Union Avenue and was opened in 1863. It is one of the oldest most prestigious horse tracks in the United States.

Saratoga Spa Park is a National Historic Landmark and contains a complex of classical buildings which are home to the Performing Arts Center, Little Spa Theater, National Museum of Dance, Automobile Museum, Gideon Putnam Resort and Roosevelt Baths and Spa.

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Victoria Pool complex was built in 1935. New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt became a strong proponent of healthful environment of Saratoga Springs.

What you should know:

• The town is walkable, and it is a great way to get around.

• There walking trails in nearby Saratoga Spa State Park.

• On the street parking is available; check posted parking regulations signs.

• You could spend a couple of hours to a couple of days exploring here.

• There are many restaurant options.

• People are friendly and helpful.

• If the horses are running, try and catch a race.

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