FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  *  Contact George Garner  *   nsmhf.director@verizon.net  
*  (518) 587-2609

June 16, 2003

THE MUSEUMS OF SARATOGA LAUNCHES REVAMPED WEBSITE, www.museumsofsaratoga.com

The Museums of Saratoga association, an organization joining Saratoga County's 
museums in a cooperative effort, announces the launch of its revamped website, 
www.museumsofsaratoga.com. The website contains information targeted to the many 
different audiences Saratoga's museum community serves, such as Capital District 
residents, educators, guests, and tourism industry employees. Visitors will find 
information for their individual needs, such as a calendar of events for museums 
throughout the county, volunteer and job opportunities, links to area tourism 
websites, materials for educators, information about our member institutions, 
and more. 

First launched in January 2003, the website received over 7,000 hits. The 
redesigned site is easier for visitors to use, and contains more information. 
Its designer, George Garner, director of the new National Speedskating Museum 
and Hall of Fame, said about the site, "We hope this website will become a 'one-
stop resource' for everyone we serve to learn more about and use the museums in 
our backyards." 

The Museums of Saratoga association is a cooperative effort between fourteen 
different non-profit museums, historical societies, and exhibiting institutions 
located in Saratoga County. Started in 2002 through efforts of the Saratoga 
County Chamber of Commerce, the association assists its members in attracting 
more visitors (Capital District residents and guests), making it easier for 
educators to use our member institutions' educational programming, and promoting 
Saratoga County as a great place to live and visit because of our numerous and 
diverse cultural offerings. Since its inception the association has worked to 
create a new museums brochure through the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, 
published a Hotel Guide for area front desk staff and concierges, offered 
reciprocal free admission passes for our volunteers, developed a survey of 
member institution's educational programming for use in a teacher's guide, and 
more. Any chartered, Saratoga County museum or historical society is welcomed 
and encouraged to join.


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