Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
A love letter to Saratoga Springs, New York — where travel and history mix with live music, great fried chicken and historic haunts. See where the American Revolution turned and locals keep history alive with Darley Newman's special director's cut of her PBS episode. She created this love letter to the Saratoga community in honor of Darley's book, Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories of America's Founding Journey, which has a chapter on Saratoga. This episode goes beyond battlefields to meet the small business owners, historians, and locals who preserve Saratoga's story — in centuries-old inns, restaurants, banks, and even while pumping gas.
What You'll Experience in This Episode:
✅ Congress Park & Saratoga's Mineral Springs — Local historian Charlie Knetzel shares how Saratoga's story reaches back long before the American Revolution, flowing through the famous waters that put this town on the map.
✅ The Olde Bryan Inn with John Kosek — Special access inside one of Saratoga's most historic (and reputedly haunted) establishments, where the walls hold centuries of stories.
✅ Saratoga Arms with Amy Smith — A historic hotel where an unlikely steward carried on the family business and became a keeper of Saratoga's history.
✅ Caffe Lena with Sarah Craig — The legendary venue where community, music, and history intertwine in the heart of Saratoga Springs.
✅ Stewart's Shops with Bill Dake — Pump gas and grab an ice cream cone on the very site where the British parked their artillery retreating from Bemis Heights — a family dairy farm story turned Revolutionary War landmark.
✅ Saratoga County Historian Lauren Roberts — Sharing underrepresented voices and a unique story Darley highlights in Revolutionary Road Trip.
✅ Saratoga Sword Surrender Site — Where a rebellion transformed into a revolution (rail bikes optional — there's easy parking onsite).
✅ Morrissey's — Generous portions, history with a pint, and Saratoga hospitality.
✅ Hattie's — Legendary fried chicken, perfectly crisped thanks to the good water Saratoga is famous for.
✅ Hatsational with Joyce Locks — Saratoga shopping so good it emptied Darley's purse.
✅ Plus, the horse that stole Darley's heart at the end of the trip — because no Saratoga story is complete without one.
📖 Get Darley's Book "Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories of America's Founding Journey": amazon.com/Revolutionary-Road-Trip-Americas-Founding/dp/B0GKPQVNFG
📺 Watch "Travels with Darley" on PBS & Streaming: darley-newman.com/travels-with-darley
🔔 Subscribe for More Travel & History Videos: darley.link/youtubesubscribe
🎧 Listen to the "Travels with Darley" Podcast: iheart.com/podcast/53-travels-with-darley-123513653
📲 Follow Darley for Exclusive Travel Content:
Instagram: instagram.com/darleynewman
Facebook: facebook.com/travelswithdarley
TikTok: tiktok.com/@darleynewman
Twitter (X): https://x.com/DarleyNewman
A love letter to Saratoga Springs, New York — where travel and history mix with live music, great fried chicken and historic haunts. See where the American Revolution turned and locals keep history alive with Darley Newman's special director's cut of her PBS episode. She created this love letter to the Saratoga community in honor of Darley's book, Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories of America's Founding Journey, which has a chapter on Saratoga. This episode goes beyond battlefields to meet the small business owners, historians, and locals who preserve Saratoga's story — in centuries-old inns, restaurants, banks, and even while pumping gas.
What You'll Experience in This Episode:
✅ Congress Park & Saratoga's Mineral Springs — Local historian Charlie Knetzel shares how Saratoga's story reaches back long before the American Revolution, flowing through the famous waters that put this town on the map.
✅ The Olde Bryan Inn with John Kosek — Special access inside one of Saratoga's most historic (and reputedly haunted) establishments, where the walls hold centuries of stories.
✅ Saratoga Arms with Amy Smith — A historic hotel where an unlikely steward carried on the family business and became a keeper of Saratoga's history.
✅ Caffe Lena with Sarah Craig — The legendary venue where community, music, and history intertwine in the heart of Saratoga Springs.
✅ Stewart's Shops with Bill Dake — Pump gas and grab an ice cream cone on the very site where the British parked their artillery retreating from Bemis Heights — a family dairy farm story turned Revolutionary War landmark.
✅ Saratoga County Historian Lauren Roberts — Sharing underrepresented voices and a unique story Darley highlights in Revolutionary Road Trip.
✅ Saratoga Sword Surrender Site — Where a rebellion transformed into a revolution (rail bikes optional — there's easy parking onsite).
✅ Morrissey's — Generous portions, history with a pint, and Saratoga hospitality.
✅ Hattie's — Legendary fried chicken, perfectly crisped thanks to the good water Saratoga is famous for.
✅ Hatsational with Joyce Locks — Saratoga shopping so good it emptied Darley's purse.
✅ Plus, the horse that stole Darley's heart at the end of the trip — because no Saratoga story is complete without one.
📖 Get Darley's Book "Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories of America's Founding Journey": amazon.com/Revolutionary-Road-Trip-Americas-Founding/dp/B0GKPQVNFG
📺 Watch "Travels with Darley" on PBS & Streaming: darley-newman.com/travels-with-darley
🔔 Subscribe for More Travel & History Videos: darley.link/youtubesubscribe
🎧 Listen to the "Travels with Darley" Podcast: iheart.com/podcast/53-travels-with-darley-123513653
📲 Follow Darley for Exclusive Travel Content:
Instagram: instagram.com/darleynewman
Facebook: facebook.com/travelswithdarley
TikTok: tiktok.com/@darleynewman
Twitter (X): https://x.com/DarleyNewman
