Fun Facts About Saratoga
Saratoga Springs is tied with San Francisco for the most restaurants per capita, with about one per every 279 residents.
The Potato Chip was invented in Saratoga in 1853 at Moon’s Lake House by George Crum.
The Saratoga area has over 18 mineral springs. The cold water springs are naturally carbonated.
Caffe Lena is the oldest continually operating coffee house in the country.
Don McLean first wrote the lyrics to American Pie while at a local bar in Saratoga Springs.
Over 2,000 horses are present in Saratoga during the peak of racing season
Portions of the movies Seabiscuit and The Horse Whisperer were filmed in Saratoga.
Saratoga County is bordered by the Hudson River to the east.
The Battle of Saratoga featured heroics from none other than Benedict Arnold.
Northern Saratoga County is located within the boundaries of the Adirondack Park.
The tallest mountain in Saratoga County is Hadley Mountain with an elevation of 2675 feet.
Saratoga Race Course is the oldest continually operating race track in the country.
The club sandwich was invented at the Saratoga Club (Canfield Casino) in Saratoga Springs in the 19th century.
Saratoga County has over 1100 homes on the National Register of Historic Places.
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