Congress Park in downtown Saratoga Springs, which offers open spaces for picnics, a carousel, the Canfield Casino, and some of the town's famed mineral springs.
Proctor's Theater in Schenectady, a local destination for off-Broadway productions, cutting-edge films, exciting special events, and everything in between.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is the venue for ballet, rock and pop concerts, and so much more.
The Indian Ladder trail in Thatcher State Park, southeast of Albany, showcases some of the dramatic views of the Helderberg Plateau.
There are farmer's markets in many towns around the region, including a few open year-round.
Saratoga Race Course is a thoroughbred horse racing track which has been in use for over 150 years.
Sunrise over the Adirondack mountains, a short drive north of Saratoga Springs.
Albany is the capital of New York State, and you will find numerous museums, historic buildings, and a variety of other great attractions to explore.
Relocating to the Area
housing
Human Resources provides housing information to new hires who are from out of the area, including a link to Skidmore's housing forum. Everyone with local housing information or needs is welcome to use this forum. Since a Skidmore username and password are required to post to the site, HR facilitates the posting of items for people outside the Skidmore community.
Here are links we provide to new employees:
general interest information
Learn more about the counties surrounding Saratoga Springs, including local businesses, networking events, things to do in the area, and more.
Should you have additional questions, please feel free to contact Human Resources at 518-580-5800.
