Saratoga Race Course
Under $25Watch summer thoroughbred racing from the grandstand or a backyard picnic spot at a track opened in 1863.

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Saratoga Spa State Park is an outdoor activity in Saratoga Springs, NY, part of the Vermont guide. Cost: under $25. Vehicle entrance fee collected early May to mid-October; no vehicle fee mid-October through April.
19 Roosevelt Drive · Saratoga Springs, NY
This 2,379-acre park is a National Historic Landmark known for its classical bath houses and naturally occurring mineral springs, including the Geyser Island Spouter and Orenda Spring along Geyser Creek. You can swim at the Peerless Pool Complex or the historic Victoria Pool, play an 18-hole or 9-hole golf course, and walk about 12 miles of trails. The grounds also hold the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and the Saratoga Automobile Museum.
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