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July 1, 2022
New Saratoga County Brand to Spotlight Its Revolutionary History
Saratoga County officials revealed the brand that will work in upcoming years to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War: America’s Turning Point.
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‘Quite the story’: Henry Knox celebrated on 250th anniversary of ‘Noble’ trail march
It was a blast from the past at Hudson Crossing Park, as residents celebrated the ...

‘How do we make this work’: Saratoga County hosts a successful ‘Siege Weekend’ amid federal shutdown impacts
Normally, hundreds of visitors would have flocked to Saratoga National Historical Park this past weekend ...

Media Advisory: Experience Revolutionary History and Celebrate America’s Turning Point at Saratoga Siege Weekend Saturday and Sunday
Experience the revolutionary history of the Saratoga region through engaging demonstrations, historical reenactments, and immersive ...

4th Annual Saratoga Siege Weekend Moved to Fort Hardy Park, Schuylerville
SCHUYLERVILLE, NY - Saratoga 250 and Stewart’s Shops today unveiled a special Henry Knox themed ...

Stewart’s “Knox Cannonball Crunch” Honors 250th Anniversary of Henry Knox’s Noble Train
SCHUYLERVILLE, NY - Saratoga 250 and Stewart’s Shops today unveiled a special Henry Knox themed ...

Walking Through Saratoga History: The Fall of 1777, the Fall of 2025
Walking through Saratoga, I thought of Ken Burns’ words: “One of the characters we follow ...

Saratoga County Named #4 U.S. Summer Destination | Saratoga 250 Celebrates with Events
SCHUYLERVILLE, NY — USA Today has named Saratoga Springs the #4 Best Summer Travel Destination ...

Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Dedicates Cannon, Rededicates Saratoga Monument in Schuylerville
SCHUYLERVILLE, NY — On Sunday, July 20, more than 75 people gathered at Prospect Hill ...

First installment of book series highlighting Saratoga during the Revolutionary War released
In a collaboration between the Campaign for Saratoga 250 and the Saratoga 250 Commission, the ...

Saratoga County wins grant for historical hub
Saratoga County recently won a state County Infrastructure Grant to help celebrate the nation’s 250th ...

Saratoga 250 & NPS Honor Lafayette at Schuyler House
The legacy of the Marquis de Lafayette was celebrated in a public ceremony held at ...

Lauren Roberts talks 250th Anniversary of Revolutionary War, heritage tourism
As the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War quickly approaches, Roberts is hard at work ...

Town of Saratoga Restores Historic Marker Honoring Henry Knox
To mark National Historic Marker Day, the Town of Saratoga has restored the historic Henry ...

A Stitch in Time – Historical Sewing Session
BALLSTON SPA - A historical sewing session for reenactors and volunteers for the Saratoga 250th ...

Stefanik Delivers Remarks on House Floor Advocating for Her Bill
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik delivers remarks on House floor advocating for her bill ...

Congress Approves Historic Park’s Renaming as “Saratoga National Battlefield Park”
With Paris Hilton present in the House Chamber gallery supporting an unrelated cause, the House ...

Surrender Day celebration comes amid 250th anniversary celebrations in Saratoga region
Schuylerville residents celebrated the “turning point” of the American Revolution on Thursday, almost 250 years ...

American Battlefield Trust Transfers Hallowed Ground at Saratoga to NPS
As you all well know, from initial discussions with landowners until transfer of properties to ...

‘American Revolution Experience’ on display temporarily in Schuylerville
As part of Saratoga Siege Weekend, a grand opening was held for the “American Revolution ...

Saratoga County awarded $200,000 grant for Battlefield Interpretation project
Saratoga County was recently awarded $200,000 for a Battlefield Interpretation Grants (BIG) project, Congressman Paul ...

County Strikes Agreement with Visitor Center in Schuylerville for Saratoga 250 Anniversary Campaign
With an eye on establishing a centrally located and easily accessible tourism destination in advance ...

Two historic battlefields in New York receive funding from National Park Service
Saratoga County will use its grant to install new waysides and interactive map tables and ...

Saratoga National Historical Park prepares for coming milestones, possible new name
The 250th anniversary of the American Revolution is two years away, and officials and organizations ...

SNAPSHOT: Tourism to Saratoga National Historical Park contributes $9 million to local economy – Saratogian
A new National Park Service report shows that 102.000 visitors to Saratoga National Historical Park ...

Augmented Reality Makes Saratoga History Come Alive
The Saratoga 250 Commission is using augmented reality and 3D animations of historic figures to ...

American Battlefield Trust Applauds Effort to Rename Saratoga National Park as Saratoga National Battlefield Park
The American Battlefield Trust supports bipartisan legislation introduced July 3rd by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) ...

Congresswoman Stefanik & Congressman Tonko Introduce Bill to Rename Saratoga National Battlefield Park
In support of Saratoga County's Board of Supervisors call for renaming the Saratoga National Historical ...

American Revolution Connection in Local Businesses
Bill Dake, Chairman of Stewart's Shops, and Charles Wait, Chairman of Adirondack Trust Company, have ...

County Hopes To Rename Saratoga National Historical Park as “Saratoga National Battlefield Park”
At its monthly meeting held June 18 at the county complex in Ballston Spa, the ...

EDITORIAL: Renaming Battle of Saratoga site could have big impact
What’s in a name? When it comes to competing for tourist dollars, what’s in a ...
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