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
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. 
Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site has announced a First Day Hike set for Friday, January 1st, at the Historic Union Hotel Building. 
The Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site has announced the story panel series “History on the Lawn,” featuring ten educational story panels on topics normally addressed in the site’s Commandant’s House tour and Navy Yard exhibits. These 2-feet-by-3-feet corrugated plastic panels feature photos and illustrations with accompanying text. 
This year we celebrate the centennial of the 19th Amendment which secured the right of women to vote. The historic anniversary gives us a chance to remember and recognize pioneering efforts by women from across New York State.
Shipwrecks of Lake Ontario: A Journey of Discovery, a presentation by Great Lakes shipwreck explorer Jim Kennard, has been set for Thursday August 1st, 2019 at 6:30 pm, at the Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site.
As the Civil War raged on the land, the two national navies — Union and Confederate — created another war on the water. The naval war was one of sudden, spectacular battles as well as continual and fatal vigilance on the coasts, rivers, and seas.