Event date
October 1, 2023
Family History Day
New York State MuseumNew York State Museum's first annual Family History Day!
Upcoming Events
Event date
October 7–8, 2023
Siege Encampment
Saratoga National Historical ParkThe Siege Encampment is part of NYS Path Through History Weekend. The Siege Encampment will be open to the public from 10am to 4pm October 7th and 8th. Activities include a variety of 18th century demonstrations from cannon and musket firings, to blacksmithing demonstrations, surgery, women’s healing, cooking, and other living historians.
Event date
October 17, 2023
Surrender Day Ceremony
Fort Hardy ParkOctober 17th Surrender Day Ceremony in Fort Hardy Park along the Hudson River, Route 29 Schuylerville. Join us to commemorate the 246th anniversary of the surrender of British General John Burgoyne to American General Horatio Gates, marking the turning point of the American Revolution.
Event date
November 4, 2023
Revolutionary Run for Veterans
Fort Hardy ParkAmerica's Turning Point will have a presence at the Saratoga County Revolutionary Run for Veterans, a 5k run which benefits Saratoga County Veterans. The event takes place at Fort Hardy Park in Schuylerville.
Event date
December 16, 2023
Boston Tea Party 250th Commemoration” December 16, 2023
Saratoga will be present highlighting America's Turning Point & historic ties between the patriots of Boston, New England, & Saratoga.
The Story Behind the Name
What made the Battles of Saratoga the Turning Point of the American Revolution?
- It was the first time a British army surrendered in all of history.
- The outcome convinced France to back the fight for. independence, helping the Americans win the war.
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”.
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”.
Untold Stories
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".
Benedict Arnold Gets “The Boot”
An infamous American traitor, Gen. Benedict Arnold ironically played a heroic role in the Battles of Saratoga. Read about why he is remembered at the battlefield with a boot.
The Notorious Schuyler Sisters’… Dad
While the play Hamilton has made the three-peas-in-a-pod “Schuyler Sisters” a household name, their father, Philip, may not enjoy the same 21st century fame despite playing a key role in the ultimate success of the Battles of Saratoga.
The War Diary of a Baroness
In her "Memoir of a Hessian Officer's Wife," a baroness and wife of a Hessian commander fighting for the British provides a unique a glimpse into the daily life, struggles and triumphs of a woman living in a war-torn land.
A Loyalist Widow Sues England
Loyalist Widow & Mother Desperately Appeals to England for Relief.
We sent the best-dressed people in Saratoga Springs to test local knowledge of the Battles of Saratoga and we`re giving out an A+ ✅ Did you know there were two Battles of Saratoga?
Re-enactors from the 2nd Continental Artillery joined us for a day interacting and educating people around Saratoga Springs on the Battles of Saratoga and their legacy as we gear up for the 250th Anniversary of #AmericasTurningPoint ⭐
Stay tuned for more footage from our exciting day around Saratoga 🙌
Our friends at New York State Museum are hosting their first annual Family History Day this Sunday 🙌
Join us there to spend the day learning about New York’s rich history and the contributions of New Yorkers during the American Revolution. Enjoy interactive experiences with interpretive historians, collections-highlighting tours and programs, and hands-on opportunities to engage the whole family.
🗓️ Sunday, October 1: 11 am–3 pm
🎟️ Free
📍 New York State Museum, Albany
🔗 Link in Bio for full event details
Lights, camera, action 📽️
We`re so grateful to welcome Travels with Darley around Saratoga, highlighting our rich history and vibrant communities for her "Revolutionary Road Trips" series! Along the way, we`ve shown off our favorite gems in the Saratoga area, explored sites of #AmericasTurningPoint and brought to light incredible untold stories of people who shaped that history!
Take a peek at a few #BehindTheScenes shots of our unforgettable journeys through time and place so far with Darley ➡️
Members of the #AmericasTurningPoint team and our friends with the Second Continental Artillery proudly paid tribute to the patriots who fought and made sacrifices in Saratoga at the Daughters of the American Revolution`s Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony 🌹
#AmericasTurningPoint is dedicated to promoting awareness, education, and preservation of critical assets of the Battles of Saratoga. Public support will help promote historical awareness of new generations of people across the region, nation, and globe.
🔗 Tap our #LinkInBio to help keep America’s Turning Point alive for generations to come by volunteering your time or making a donation towards our cause
History has never been such a blast 💥
With NYS Path Through History Weekend returning October 7-8, we`re pulling out all the stops for our Siege Encampment Weekend to commemorate 246 years since the Battles of Saratoga. Activities are geared for history lovers of all ages, including various 18th-century demonstrations from cannon and musket firings, to blacksmithing demonstrations, surgery, women’s healing, cooking, and other living historians.
🗓️ Open to the public from 10am to 4pm on October 7th and 8th
🔗 Tap our #LinkInBio to learn more
📸 David Truland
When British troops marched to meet American forces at Freeman`s Farm on this morning 246 years ago for the first Battle of Saratoga, few among their ranks might have expected the bloodshed, even fewer might`ve expected that here the world would change.
By day`s end, more than 600 British and 300 Americans would suffer casualties. Ceding the farm with nightfall and returning to Bemus Heights, the battlefield heroics of individuals, like Daniel Morgan, Benedict Arnold and those patriots whose moments of bravery are lost to history, would leave their British counterparts badly vulnerable as the two sides encamped for their next fateful clash.
To learn more about the timeline of events around #AmericasTurningPoint, tap our #LinkInBio 🔗
1. 📸 James Novotny
2. 📸 Peter Ford
3. 📸 225th Anniversary Commemoration
4. 📸 National Park Service
5. 📸 Americasroof via Wikimedia Commons
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