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Saratoga National Historical Park

Saratoga Battlefield Acquires Stolen Surrender Cannon

April 24, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Cannon #102The National Park Service’s Saratoga National Historical Park has accepted a donation of a light six-pound British cannon from the Department of the Army. The park will permanently preserve Cannon #102 as a part of its museum collection. [Read more…] about Saratoga Battlefield Acquires Stolen Surrender Cannon

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: American Revolution, Battle of Saratoga, Crime and Justice, Material Culture, Military History, Museums, Saratoga, Saratoga County, Saratoga National Historical Park, Saratoga Springs, Schuylerville

Saratoga National Historical Park Road Closure

February 12, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

saratoga national historic park courtesy wikimedia user UpstateNYerSaratoga National Historical Park will be conducting tree work along the Park Entrance Road between the Visitor Center Parking lot and Lohnes Road from February 13th through March 3rd.

Park staff will assess and remove hazardous trees and branches along the road. The Park Entrance Road in that area will be closed from 9 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday, to ensure the safe completion of this work. [Read more…] about Saratoga National Historical Park Road Closure

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Saratoga National Historical Park

2022-2023 Winter Hours at Saratoga National Historical Park

October 31, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

saratoga national historic park courtesy wikimedia user UpstateNYerSaratoga National Historical Park will continue providing access to the park and its history this winter. The Visitor Center at the Saratoga Battlefield will be open 9 am to 5 pm daily through November. From December 1st through February 28th, the Visitor Center will be open 9 am to 5 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. [Read more…] about 2022-2023 Winter Hours at Saratoga National Historical Park

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Saratoga National Historical Park

The Creation of the Saratoga Battlefield Park: A Short History

October 9, 2022 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

Saratoga Battlefield and Hudson RiverSaturday, October 8th, 1927, was a great day for a burglar in Ballston Spa, NY. The Saratogian newspaper announced that “Ballston Spa closed down shop this noon and went to the Saratoga Battlefield celebration. Scores of Ballstonians, many of them taking part in the pageant, went to the historic battlefield this morning, but the great exodus did not take place until early this afternoon. Stores, mills, offices and shops closed at noon and throughout the forenoon there was a hustle and bustle of people getting ready to go to the celebration.” [Read more…] about The Creation of the Saratoga Battlefield Park: A Short History

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Al Smith, American Revolution, Battle of Saratoga, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mechanicville, Military History, National Park Service, Public History, Saratoga County, Saratoga County History Center, Saratoga County History Roundtable, Saratoga National Historical Park, Schuylerville

Battle of Saratoga Anniversary Events Throughout October

October 4, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

saratoga national historic park courtesy wikimedia user UpstateNYerSaratoga National Historical Park in Saratoga County has announced a series of Battle of Saratoga Anniversary Commemoration Events scheduled for October 2022. This is the 245th  anniversary of the battles which changed the course of the American Revolution. [Read more…] about Battle of Saratoga Anniversary Events Throughout October

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Saratoga National Historical Park, Schuyler House

Saratoga Battlefield September Special Events

September 6, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Visitor Center windows overlooking the Saratoga Battlefield courtesy NPSSaratoga National Historical Park has announced three special events at the Visitor Center, set for September 10th, 19th, and 24th. [Read more…] about Saratoga Battlefield September Special Events

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Saratoga National Historical Park

Saratoga Battlefield Tour Road Closing for Construction

September 4, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Monument to the Unknown American Dead, accessible pathway improvements providedSaratoga National Historical Park has announced weekday road closure of the Tour Road, will resume after Labor Day. These closures are a part of the multi-year project to rehabilitate the interpretive battlefield experience. [Read more…] about Saratoga Battlefield Tour Road Closing for Construction

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Saratoga National Historical Park

Free Concerts Begin Tuesday At Saratoga Battlefield

August 8, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

saratoga national historic park courtesy wikimedia user UpstateNYerSaratoga National Historical Park in Stillwater, NY, has announced the return of “Music at the Battlefield,” featuring two free concerts on the lawn next to the Visitor Center, on Tuesdays, August 9th, and 23rd. [Read more…] about Free Concerts Begin Tuesday At Saratoga Battlefield

Filed Under: Arts, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Saratoga National Historical Park

Saratoga Battlefield Park Rehabilitation Project Begins

February 23, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

current conditions at various Saratoga Battlefield tour stopsOn March 1st, Saratoga National Historical Park will begin a $6-plus million, multi-year project to rehabilitate the interpretive battlefield experience.

The project focuses on improving accessibility and interpretation of the Saratoga Battlefield, where the series of battles that became the turning point of the American Revolution occurred. The work includes rehabilitating the parking areas and pathways at all tour stops to address deferred maintenance, improve accessibility, and replace aging waysides exhibits to enhance the interpretation experience of the battlefield. [Read more…] about Saratoga Battlefield Park Rehabilitation Project Begins

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Battle of Saratoga, Military History, Saratoga County, Saratoga National Historical Park, Schuylerville

Casualties of the Battles of Saratoga (Virtual Program)

February 16, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Saratoga County History Center in Ballston SpaThe Saratoga County History Center will host “In Memoriam: Casualties of the Battles of Saratoga,” a virtual presentation using genealogy to examine the American casualties during the Battles of Saratoga, set for Friday, February 18th. [Read more…] about Casualties of the Battles of Saratoga (Virtual Program)

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Saratoga County History Center, Saratoga National Historical Park

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