“Where Major Gamblers and Celebrities Mingled!”
Canfield Casino and Congress Park is a 17-acre (6.9 ha) site in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. It was the site of the former Congress Spring Bottling Plant and the former Congress Hall, a large resort hotel, which together brought Saratoga Springs international fame as a health spa and gambling site. At the peak of its popularity it was a place where the wealthy, major gamblers and stars of the entertainment world mingled. The park's artwork includes a statue by Daniel Chester French and a landscape design by Frederick Law Olmsted, among others. The enchanting and historic Canfield Casino is the perfect backdrop for a wedding or special event. Why not reserve the Casino for your big day or next big event? Situated in Congress Park, in downtown Saratoga Springs, the Canfield Casino is close to everything, making it the perfect location for you and your guests. "Way back in 1866, the Canfield Casino was a rip roarin' fun house, complete with a health spa and hotel rooms. Gambling legends and celebrities from all over the country would converge here, and even when gambling, dancing, and alcohol were banned, they managed to hide the hijinks. However, the casino was closed in 1907 and it became the site of the Saratoga Springs History Museum. And now it's haunted. Visitors and employees have seen ghosts, have had objects slapped out of their hands, and witnessed changes to rooms that few people have access to. "All of the events that have taken place have been mischievious things and not scary things or anything," said John Connors, a museum employee. "It's just mischievious things. It seems like somebody really has a sense of humor other than us."" Ghost Hunters location. (Season 6 Ep 18 Oct 2010) The Canfield Casino is only booked for one event per day and must be booked through the Casino Coordinator only. The enchanting and historic Canfield Casino is the perfect backdrop for a wedding or special event. Why not reserve the Casino for your big day or next big event? Situated in Congress Park, in downtown Saratoga Springs, the Canfield Casino is close to everything, making it the perfect location for you and your guests. The casino was featured on an episode of Ghost Hunters. The building is supposedly haunted by a woman in Victorian clothing.
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