Sponsored by TOGA Heritage and the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation
Come celebrate Juneteenth with this exclusive tour, guided by “Saratoga Soul Brandtville Blues” author Carol Daggs. This fun, family-friendly walking tour will invite guests to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Saratoga Springs neighborhood historically known as “Brandtville.” Dating back to the 1800s, this historically African American rural farming community is located at the southeastern edge of the city, highlighting Crescent Street and Doten Avenue, an area also known as “the Gaslands” for its high carbon dioxide levels from the mineral springs. This tour encourages participants to look for the oldest homes in the neighborhood and to identify other interesting remnants of "Brandtville. Tour meets at the driveway of 29 Doten Avenue, 10:30am.
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