Go back in time to the Gilded Age
New Discoveries, Romances, Scandal, and Change—
Hallmarks of HBO’s The Gilded Age and the Gilded Age in Rensselaer County…
You never know when there might be a cameo from a local spot! (Scene from Season 1 of The Gilded Age with the Hart-Cluett House in the background)
Get into the fascinating stories of the era this summer!
Exhibit on view: The Gilded Age in Rensselaer County
Explore the museum’s collections highlighting this vibrant period in Rensselaer County, a time of booming industry and societal change.
Walking Tours:
Purchase tickets online or grab a Museum Pass from the Troy Public Library!
Friday, July 25th 6:00pm TROY NIGHT OUT
Follow in the footsteps of the popular HBO series as we explore the many buildings and streets in the historic district that were used in filming Seasons One, Tow, and Three of The Gilded Age. Behind the scenes stories will be shared as we look at the grand buildings and streetscapes that became the backdrop for this series set in 1882.
Catch up on The Gilded Age on HBO with your library
Check out Season 1 and Season 2 on DVD from your local library branch: Search the catalogue
Read up on the real history— see how this era got its name from the book published by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner in 1873.
Stream the new season— Roku Streaming Players with HBO Max can be checked out from the Adult Library of things at the Guilderland and East Greenbush branches.
