AMERICA’S
TURNING POINT
The Battles of Saratoga saved the American Revolution and changed the world.


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Immerse yourself in a full day of education and discovery featuring renowned authors and historians sharing insights into one of the most pivotal moments in American history at the Turning Point Symposium.
Join us for our popular bus tour with speaker and author, Jim Richmond, following the route of the 1780 Ballston Raid.
Celebrate America’s 250th Independence Day in true Saratoga style at the historic Saratoga Racetrack! Join Saratoga 250 on July 4th for a patriotic community gathering that honors our nation’s founding and the region’s pivotal role in American history. Enjoy a festive atmosphere filled with tradition, pride, and celebration at one of Saratoga’s most iconic landmarks. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime way to mark this milestone anniversary together.
Combine America’s Turning Point with family fun at the Saratoga County fair with our 18th century era games and live historians.
Come to The Turning Point Parade celebrate America’s victory that changed the world in 1777.
Come to The Turning Point Parade & Festival to celebrate America’s victory that changed the world in 1777.
September 12th – Stillwater Family Day. Join Saratoga250 at American Legion Post 490 for Revolutionary War trivia and a day of family fun!
Step back in time at the Freeman’s Farm Anniversary Encampment at Saratoga National Historical Park. Experience living history demonstrations, reenactors, and programs that bring the pivotal events of 1777 to life.
Honor Saratoga’s Revolutionary patriots and the heritage of their victory with the local Daughters & Sons of the American Revolution.
OCT 10 Victory Season at Saratoga: Siege Living History Weekend with Saratoga NHP October 10–11, 2026 Historic Fort Hardy Park, Schuylerville, NY & Saratoga National Historical Park sites Event Details Time 10 am – 4pm Saturday & 10 am – 2pm Sunday Location Fort Hardy Park, Schuylerville, NY Get Directions UPCOMING EVENTS View All Keep […]
On behalf of the Town of Saratoga, the Village of Schuylerville, the Saratoga County 250th American Revolution Commission, and the Campaign for Saratoga 250, we are honored to host students and families of young children to participate in the annual Surrender Day Ceremony, marking the 249th anniversary of the American victory at the Battles of Saratoga.
Step into history on the 249th anniversary of America’s Turning Point. This exclusive bus tour brings you to the very sites where the Battles of Saratoga reshaped the future of a nation.
Saratoga250 will have a presence at the Saratoga County Revolutionary Run for Veterans, a 5k run at Fort Hardy Park which benefits Saratoga County Veterans.
What made the Battles of Saratoga the Turning Point of the American Revolution?
Test your knowledge throughout this website with trivia tests, and start planning your visit to Saratoga, known for its beauty, history, spas and places to eat, shop and “horse around”.

The stories behind the Battles of Saratoga are as captivating as its “Turning Point” namesake. America’s infamous traitor, Benedict Arnold, was arguably the unsung hero behind this pivotal American victory. Angeline Tubbs, an English teen abandoned in the Saratoga wilderness by her British soldier fiancé after the British forces’ historic surrender, went on to become the legendary “Witch of Saratoga”.
Keep America’s Turning Point alive for generations to come by making a tax-deductible donation to the Campaign for Saratoga 250, Inc. Our certified 501c3 nonprofit organization is dedicated to promoting awareness, education, and preservation of critical assets of the Battles of Saratoga. Your support will help promote historical awareness of new generations of people across the region, nation, and globe.
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