Set on the banks of the Mohawk River, Freedom Park and its amphitheater were originally built in 1976 so that the Bicentennial Barge would have a place to land in Schenectady County. Once the festivities for the Bicentennial concluded, town officials quickly realized they now had a magnificent entertainment venue with no plans for future use. It was then that the Freedom Park Foundation was born.
Today, Freedom Park in Scotia hosts a Summer Concert Series where all events are free, attracting music lovers from all over the Capital Region.