Saratoga Race Course
Sports Illustrated named it one of the "Top 10 Sporting Venues of the 20th Century." It’s not only a beautiful place, it also attracts the world’s biggest names in horse racing. Stated simply, there is horse racing and then there's horse racing at Saratoga. Put it on your bucket list.
The meet kicks off in mid-July and runs through Labor Day each year. During the meet, the world focuses on Saratoga for its world-class thoroughbred horse racing including the Travers Stakes, affectionately known as America's "Mid-Summer Derby".
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Saratoga Spa State Park
Listed as a National Historic Landmark, within the park’s 2,000 acres, visitors find golf courses, pools, walking trails, classical architecture, mineral springs and museums.
As soon as you drive down the Avenue of the Pines you’ll know you’ve landed someplace special.
For more details about the park and our mineral springs/baths,click here.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC)
Nestled inside the gorgeous Saratoga Spa State Park, SPAC is a hot spot during the summer in Saratoga Springs. It’s amphitheater stage is the summer home of the New York City Ballet and Philadelphia Orchestra. It also attracts all the top Live Nation concerts in popular music. The summer venue regularly hosts acts such as Goo Goo Dolls, Dave Matthews Band, Zac Brown Band, Phish and Willie Nelson, just to name a few. And let's not forget the annual Jazz Festival! People come from all over to see a fantastic show and have a guaranteed great time.
For more information on key dates and insider tips about SPAC,click here.
Downtown Saratoga
Take one stroll down Broadway and you'll hear yourself thinking, it’s what downtowns used to be. And more.
So many great places to eat, drink, and dance, as well as shop and hangout. There are wonderful bookstores, quaint shops and art galleries.
By day, it’s the perfect place to go strolling. At night, you’ll be amazed by how alive it becomes.
For more details about all there is to do downtown,click here.
The Great Outdoors
Hike a mountain trail, or go whitewater rafting. Kayak, golf, swim, cycle. Saratoga has mountains, lakes and rivers right nearby. If your thing is being active, this is a destination that doesn’t disappoint.
If you prefer tamer outdoor activities, take a stroll through the city to see public art displays or go for a tour of the natural springs. Or take a self-guided walking tour of the mansions on North Broadway.
For more information on what to do outdoors,click here.
Saratoga Battlefield
The battle fought here is considered the true turning point in the American Revolution. There is a paved tour road as well as hiking trails, with spectacular views all around Saratoga National Historical Park.
In addition to the battlefield, there are also a number of nearby historical sites to visit, such as the Saratoga Monument and Saratoga Surrender Site, so your'e sure to glean something new.
For more information on historical sites in Saratoga County, click here.
Saratoga Casino Hotel
Sure, you can play one of the 1,700 slots and visit the electronic table games, but there’s also live harness racing, multiple dining options, live entertainment, a nightclub and a luxurious hotel.
It’s a safe bet you’ll enjoy your time here.
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Museums
If museums are your thing, consider this: Saratoga is home to The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, the National Museum of Dance, New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center, Saratoga Automobile Museum, Saratoga History Museum, The Children’s Museum at Saratoga, and the Tang Teaching Museum and Gallery at Skidmore College.
That ought to keep the history buff in you pretty busy! For more information on each museum in Saratoga,click here.
Golf
For the golfer, Saratoga's got miles and miles of fairways.
Saratoga National is a championship track, superbly maintained. The Saratoga Spa Golf Course in the state park is a nice walk through the pines, with generous fairways and an excellent layout. And it’s nine-hole executive course is just right for those who prefer to play short par-3s.
For more information about Golf Courses in and around Saratoga County, click here.
Healing Waters
There are mineral springs all over the place in Saratoga County. Most of them are naturally carbonated and people have been drinking at them for centuries, believing the water will help heal what ails them.
You can decide that for yourself, but it’s definitely part of Saratoga’s charm.
And for you history buffs, it's said that George Washington wanted to buy land here just to be near the springs.
For more information about Saratoga's springs, click here.
