Dr. Melissane Schrems will present a talk at Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site exploring the nation’s founding, and the historical and the ongoing relationship of Indigenous people in the American landscape. This program focuses on the relationship between Native Americans, Black Americans, and colonists of New York State in the time before and after the American Revolution. [Read more…] about Land, Liberty and Loss: Echoes of the American Revolution
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The Irish 100th Regiment at Sackets Harbor & A Mysterious Button
Recent artifacts donated and purchased at the Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site include a War of 1812 uniform button. The one-piece copper button with low-convex face with Prince of Wales’s plume, coronet, and motto with “100” below is in excellent shape and appears to be a water recovery. It comes with the original card stating it was recovered in Sackets Harbor in 1961.
This may not seem a particularly desirable purchase, but it has a unique story. Although the 100th Regiment arrived May 29th, 1813 with the Crown Forces, of the many war-era buttons in the site’s collection there were no 100th Regiment buttons. [Read more…] about The Irish 100th Regiment at Sackets Harbor & A Mysterious Button
Native American Culture Event at Sackets Harbor Battlefield
Native American culture, history, song, and dance come to the Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site as Jordan and Kehala Smith arrive from Western New York to share stories about their culture, costuming, traditions, and engage guests in conversation about the past, present, and future of their people.
Jordan and Kehala will offer dance demonstrations at the site’s picnic pavilion and will also display culturally meaningful objects and materials, including woven baskets, slippery elm bark, wampum belts, and corn husk dolls. [Read more…] about Native American Culture Event at Sackets Harbor Battlefield
A Traditional Traveling Blacksmith in Sackets Harbor
Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site will present the traditional craft of blacksmithing demonstrated on period equipment by traveling blacksmith Jymm Hoffman of Ohio.
A full-time blacksmith, Jymm specializes in museum quality reproductions and custom orders. Ha has been featured multiple times in Early American Life’s “200 Best Craftsmen” magazine. [Read more…] about A Traditional Traveling Blacksmith in Sackets Harbor
Death and Mourning: 18th Century Funeral Practices
The Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site will host a very different program leading up to the commemoration of the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary. Johnson Hall State Historic Site Manager Wade Wells will discuss the history and development of the mortuary and mourning practices of the 18th century. [Read more…] about Death and Mourning: 18th Century Funeral Practices
A Pike Hike At Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site
On national “Celebrate Trails Day” this Saturday, April 26th, between 1 pm and 3 pm Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site will be hosting a “Pike Hike,” honoring the life and legacy of Brigadier General Zebulon Montgomery Pike. [Read more…] about A Pike Hike At Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site
A Teenager’s War of 1812 at Sackets Harbor, Plattsburgh & Greenbush
The Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site’s digital archive holds over 11,000 names of military personnel who served at, or passed through, Sackets Harbor during the War of 1812.
Sackets Harbor became a strategic location in 1808 when the military arrived to enforce the Embargo Act of 1807. With the outbreak of the War of 1812, the harbor became the US military headquarters for the northern frontier on Lakes Ontario and Erie. [Read more…] about A Teenager’s War of 1812 at Sackets Harbor, Plattsburgh & Greenbush
Cheesemaking in Jefferson County NY
For more than 50 years, Jefferson County was a leader in cheese manufacturing. The County provided millions of pounds annually to both the domestic and foreign markets.
In 1870 “The Windmill” cheese factory began in the Town of Hounsfield and in 1893 there were 149 cheese making locations in the Town, including one at Camps Mills. [Read more…] about Cheesemaking in Jefferson County NY
The War of 1812 in New York State
The latest episode of A New York Minute in History delves into New York State’s role in the War of 1812, which is often considered America’s “second war of Independence.” With a particular focus on the state historic site at Sackets Harbor, we learn the particularly important role that New York, and New Yorkers, played in the war. [Read more…] about The War of 1812 in New York State
War of 1812 and Fish & Wildlife Day Sept 28th in Sackets Harbor
The buildings at Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site’s navy yard at the end of West Main Street will be open Saturday, September 28th from 10 am to 4:30 pm for a new approach to the State Park’s diverse missions combining New York State’s official War of 1812 Day with a new event Fish & Wildlife Day. [Read more…] about War of 1812 and Fish & Wildlife Day Sept 28th in Sackets Harbor
North American War of 1812 Grand Tactical Set For This Weekend
The Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site staff and volunteers announce the site will host hundreds of re-enactors, watercraft, musicians, living history specialists, and historians during the annual bi-national North American War of 1812 Grand Tactical, set for the weekend of July 27 and 28, 2024. [Read more…] about North American War of 1812 Grand Tactical Set For This Weekend
Zebulon Pike And The Pike Historic Trail
As an Army captain commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, Zebulon Montgomery Pike (1779-1813) explored much of the American West. He led two expeditions through the Louisiana Purchase, first in 1805–1806 to reconnoiter the upper northern reaches of the Mississippi River, and then in 1806–1807 to explore the southwest to the edge of the Spanish-colonial settlements of New Mexico and Texas. [Read more…] about Zebulon Pike And The Pike Historic Trail
Sackets Harbor’s Horse Island: A Shared Heritage
Sackets Harbor’s strategic location on the eastern end of Lake Ontario made it the only possible site for the American military command during the War of 1812.
This natural harbor, located in Haudenosaunee territory, became a hub of activity for shipbuilding drawing thousands of personnel and a place to amass war materiel. So, in Northern New York, Sackets Harbor became the site of both offensive and defensive actions during the war years. [Read more…] about Sackets Harbor’s Horse Island: A Shared Heritage
North American War of 1812 Grand Tactical Set for July 27-28, 2024
The Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site will host the annual War of 1812 North American Grand Tactical in July, 2024.
Participants include hundreds of War of 1812 re-enactors, a dozen watercraft, musicians & dancers, living history specialists, War of 1812 historians and authors. [Read more…] about North American War of 1812 Grand Tactical Set for July 27-28, 2024
Spanish-American, Philippine-American War, WWI Being Remembered at Sackets Harbor
The Spanish-American War (April 21 – August 13, 1898) and Philippine–American War (February 4, 1899 – July 2, 1902) and the First World War were international conflicts that gave troops stationed at Madison Barracks in Sackets Harbor exposure to very different cultures while deployed to Cuba and the Philippines. [Read more…] about Spanish-American, Philippine-American War, WWI Being Remembered at Sackets Harbor
Sackets Harbor Battlefield Archeology Programs
Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site will host two unique archeology programs this summer, which explore what’s beneath the ground at the historic site, considered one of the most important and endangered historic sites in the country. [Read more…] about Sackets Harbor Battlefield Archeology Programs
Sackets Harbor Battlefield Memorial Day Weekend Events
Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site is celebrating the 209th anniversary of the Second Battle of Sackets Harbor during the War of 1812.
Early on the morning of May 29th, 1813 Crown Forces arrived from Kingston, Upper Canada to attack this US military headquarters on Lake Ontario. After a few hours of action, the Americans remained in control of the strategic port of Sackets Harbor. The legacy of this 1813 battle remains significant for the community’s current story. [Read more…] about Sackets Harbor Battlefield Memorial Day Weekend Events
Sackets Harbor Battlefield First Day Hike
Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site will host their annual New Year’s Day First Day Hike on Saturday, January 1st, 2022 from 1 to 3 pm. [Read more…] about Sackets Harbor Battlefield First Day Hike
James Baldwin Discussion Series in Sackets Harbor
The Sackets Harbor Battlefield Historic Site will host its eighth “Humanities NY Reading and Discussion” series, focusing on the work of James Baldwin, on Thursdays, October 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th. [Read more…] about James Baldwin Discussion Series in Sackets Harbor
Sackets Harbor Underwater Archaeology Presentation Aug 14th
During the War of 1812, the Second Battle of Sackets Harbor forever altered the landscape of Eastern Lake Ontario. Archaeological analysis of artifacts and the battlefield has broadened the shared understanding of the battle and the experiences of those on the ground.
Now, archaeologists are moving offshore to see if remains of the battle can be detected on the lake bed. [Read more…] about Sackets Harbor Underwater Archaeology Presentation Aug 14th