WHO:             Officials from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Community members         

WHAT:          Groundbreaking Ceremony for Saratoga Spa State Park Creekside Classroom

WHEN:         11:00 a.m., Friday, November 4th, 2016

WHERE:        Saratoga Spa State Park              
                           
                     Geyser Picnic Area  

                     Off of Geyser Loop Road                        
                       
                     Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

On Friday, November 4th, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will host a groundbreaking ceremony at the future location of the Creekside Classroom at Saratoga Spa State Park.

Construction is beginning on a new public facility to host enhanced educational, recreational and volunteer programming in the heart of the park.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees 180 state parks and 35 historic sites, which are visited by 65 million people annually. A recent study found that New York State Parks generates $1.9 billion in economic activity annually and supports 20,000 jobs. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit www.nysparks.com, connect on Facebook, or follow on Twitter.