Thursday, 10 August 2023 14:56

Summer Sunday Strolls: Greenridge Cemetery, Cottages of North Broadway

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Sunday, August 13 at 10:30 a.m., Gloria May will lead a tour of the “Greenridge Cemetery & Civil War.” Come hear the “yarns and tales” of those who answered President Lincoln’s call to save the Union during the Civil War. This tour meets at the Sackett Gate entrance of Greenridge Cemetery located on Lincoln Avenue.

The following Sunday, Aug. 20, at 10:30 a.m., SSPF Executive Director Samantha Bosshart will lead “Summer Cottages of North Broadway,” a tour highlighting the architecture and the sharing of entertaining stories of those who built and resided in the grand residences. Meets at northwest corner of North Broadway and Van Dam Street in front of Witt Construction. 

All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Tours are limited to 30 and tickets must be purchased in advance. Please check the Foundation’s website at www.saratogapreservation.org, to confirm if a tour has sold out. If tickets are still available the day of the tour, they can be purchased at the tour’s meeting location. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. 

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