The museum is hosting its annual lecture series event again this year! It's not exactly "classroom setting" that one might imagine anything with "lecture" in the name. Oh no - this lecture series is going to be held at the Van Schaick Island Country Club (210 Continental Ave, Cohoes).

It's a beautiful venue for our wonderful guest speakers who will be regaling us with fun and interesting details about our local history. Dinner is available for purchase for those attending our evenings of storytelling and history. So whether you hunger for knowledge or maybe want a little more to satisfy your appetite, it's sure to be a great night.

                                                   Dates for our lecture series include:

December 13 - Michael Barrett will be kicking off our series this year with his lecture "Historic Lansignburgh" which will take us on a tour of this area, including highlighting some notable figures' homes like those of Herman Melville and Chester Arthur

January 10 - Russ VanDervoort will be continuing his lecture from last year, "Letters from the Civil War" about the life of Waterford resident Charles Shepard and his Civil War experiences as a member of the 4th regiment. This lecture will include a closer look at the lives of Shepard's wife and daughter, as well as his 153 days spent in a Confederate Prison Camp.