Stillwater, N.Y. - Saratoga National Historical Park continues its 2023 special events program in September. Programs include:
History Caravans
Tuesdays, September 12 and 26, 9:30 am
Meet at the Visitor Center
Park Volunteers lead caravan-style tours of the Saratoga Battlefield!
Continentals Return to Saratoga Battlefield
Saturday, September 16 and Sunday, Sept. 17, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saratoga National Historical Park Battlefield Tour Road Stop 2
Soldiers of Colonel Thomas Marshall's 10th Massachusetts Regiment return to Bemus Heights at Saratoga Battlefield! See them drill and shoot their muskets, eat Revolutionary War soldier rations, and perform military duties like their 1777 forbearers.
18th Century Medicine
Saturday, September 16 and Sunday, Sept. 17, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Visitor Center Lawn
Volunteer Joe Craig explains the Healing Arts at the time of the Revolutionary War.
Loyalist Refugee Encounters
Sunday, Sept. 17, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saratoga National Historical Park Battlefield Tour Road Stop 9
When considering the American Revolution, many only think of two sides, the British and the Americans. Yet there is another important and often neglected contingent, those who chose to maintain their loyalty to England. There were many families in this region who considered themselves Loyalists, a path chosen for a variety of reasons. While exploring the battlefield, keep on the lookout for a refugee at Stop 9 who is making her way northward to Canada to reunite with relatives who have already fled the region. Take a few minutes to chat with her about her unique circumstances, the items she chose to pack, her plans for the journey, and her fears for the future.
Battle of Freeman’s Farm Walking Tour
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 1:00 pm
Saratoga National Historical Park Battlefield Tour Road Stop 6
Join Park Ranger Eric Schnitzer as he gives a guided tour of Freeman's Farm, the place where most of the first battle of Saratoga was fought on Sept. 19, 1777. The battle - one of the longest land battles of the eight-year-long war - was a terrible fight over farm fields and woods and ended up costing the lives of hundreds of men and boys, most of whom are still buried in unmarked graves near where they fell. No sign-up required; those interested should meet at the Freeman Farm parking lot (stop 6); the tour will last for about one hour.
“Are we there yet?"
Saturday, Sept. 30, 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Visitor Center
Have you ever felt lost? Join Park Ranger Bill Valosin for an introduction to map and compass use. Discover the essential workings of a compass, what a map is, and how to use these tools together to find your way.
The entire Special Event schedule can be found at go.nps.gov/saraevents. Keep checking as updates will appear throughout the summer.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service