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Historical Sewing Sessions – Aprons

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JAN

25

Historical Sewing Sessions – Aprons

January 25, 2025

For Re-enactors and Those Looking to Volunteer at Saratoga 250 Events

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Join us for an afternoon of stitching, tea, and camaraderie as we share information, resources, and ideas for clothing that can be worn during upcoming events related to the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

Sara Evenson – 18th cent family & food – Schuyler House

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Participants can work on any project, but these will be the subjects of focus for anyone wanting additional help and guidance. Options will be included for men’s, women’s, and children’s garments. Limited fabric selection available with advance notice. Beginners are welcome.

Sponsored by Saratoga 250 and the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum.

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Cloaks & Greatcoats: 18th Century Outerwear

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JAN

3

Cloaks & Greatcoats: 18th Century Outerwear

January 3, 2025

Brookside Museum

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Join us for a fascinating journey back to the 18th century as Henry Cooke presents “Cloaks & Greatcoats: 18th Century Outerwear” at the Brookside Museum.

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Cloaks & Greatcoats

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This event is FREE, but we recommend registering to secure your spot. Let’s celebrate history and community together—don’t miss out!

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Discover how people braved the cold in the 1700s with a look at original replica garments, exploring their materials, construction techniques, and the social history behind them. Learn how fashion met function in an era before modern insulation!

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Stefanik Delivers Remarks on House Floor Advocating for Her Bill

Stefanik Delivers Remarks on House Floor Advocating for Her Bill

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December 17, 2024

Stefanik Delivers Remarks on House Floor Advocating for Her Bill

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Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery Arrives on Van Schaick Island

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DEC

14

Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery
Arrives on Van Schaick Island

December 14, 2025

10:30 AM to 1:00 PM

The Historic Van Schaick Mansion

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Albany County will receive the Noble Knox Train at the Historic Van Schaick Mansion in Cohoes, New York. Join us for the ceremonial linstock hand off from Saratoga 250 to Albany 250 in honor of the 250th anniversary to commemorate the formidable, fearless, and successful winter of the 1775 journey of Henry Knox and the patriots who delivered the vital cannon artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to the high ground above Boston Harbor that caused the British to leave the city. SEE ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DETAILS BELOW!

Event Details

  • Immediately following the handoff ceremony, guests will be invited to interact with the regimental interpreters accompanying the replica sleds and view the draft animals.
  • The 2nd Continental Artillery Regiment will have musket and cannon firing demonstrations throughout the day.
  • A roaring bonfire will provide warmth in between the outdoor activities.
  • Costumed reenactors will also greet guests and invite them to tour the 1st floor of the historic Van Schaick Manion that will be decorated for Christmas.
  • Guests will enjoy 18th century refreshments and colonial music while having the opportunity to view the New York State Panel of the America’s Tapestry Project that is being stitched by local members of the Embroiderer’s Guild. The New York State Panel is one of 13 panels representing the original 13 colonies that are being created to celebrate America 250.
  • At Noon a Dedication ceremony will be held to recognize The Empire State Society SAR whose organization is gifting a granite bench to the Van Schaick Mansion in honor of the arrival of the Knox Train to Celebrate 250 years of American Freedom.
  • The program will close with a cannonade salute by the 2nd Continental Artillery Regiment.

All events are free to the public.

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Schuyler Mansion Knox Event

Living History & Dramatic Tours at Schuyler Mansion

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DEC

14

Living History & Dramatic Tours at Schuyler Mansion

December 14, 2025

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Living historians will reenact the Albany portion of Henry Knox’s Noble Wagon Train from Ticonderoga to Boston at the dawn of the American Revolution , followed by dramatic tours inside the mansion.

Schuyler Mansion Knox Event

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The Noble Train’s Passage Through Albany
Join us for an immersive historical reenactment as the ceremonial linstock arrives at Schuyler Mansion in Albany. Through guided tours, witness Knox’s stay at the mansion, his impact on the household, and Philip Schuyler’s role as host and facilitator of the wagon train’s vital passage to Albany and over the Hudson River. 

  • Time

    1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  • Organization

    Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site

Reservations required for the dramatic tours.
To reserve your timed ticket go to ticketleap.events/events/knox-layover-at-albany or call: 518-434-0834. 
For more information, call the museum or check our website for Upcoming Events

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The Noble Train Arrives in Saratoga County

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DEC

13

The Noble Train Arrives in Saratoga County

December 13, 2025

Hudson Crossing Park

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Join us for the 250th anniversary to commemorate the daunting, courageous, and successful winter 1775 journey of Henry Knox & patriots who delivered vital cannon artillery from Ft Ticonderoga to the high ground over Boston Harbor causing the British to leave the city.

Event Details

  • Start Time

    1:00pm

  • Location

    Hudson Crossing Park , Schuylerville

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The regional collaboration between states, counties, and historic sites will include a “cannon relay,” handing off a replica Revolutionary era cannon from place to place on its path from Fort Ticonderoga to the high ground over Boston Harbor in the winter of 1775-1776. Saratoga County will receive the cannon approximately 1:00pm on December 13th at Dix Bridge in Hudson Crossing Park.

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Rick Atkinson: Revolutionary Reflections

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DEC

12

Rick Atkinson: Revolutionary Reflections

December 12, 2025

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Historian Rick Atkinson (The Fate of the Day) will be the featured guest at a reception commemorating Knox’s Noble Artillery Train in 1775-76. The location is the Holiday Inn Resort Lake George, beginning at 4:30 PM.

For tickets: info@lakegeorgebattlefield.org 

Historian Atkinson will also appear at a public forum in the Lake George High School Auditorium at 7:00 PM.

Event Details

  • Start Time

    4:30 PM

  • Organization

    Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance

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Rick Atkinson Evening Talk at Lake George

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DEC

12

Rick Atkinson Evening Talk at Lake George

December 12, 2025

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Historian Rick Atkinson will be the featured speaker at a public forum discussing Knox’s Noble Artillery Train and the American Revolution.

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  • Start Time

    7:00 PM

  • Organization

    Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance

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Bench Dedication by Empire State SAR

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OCT

12

Henry Knox Bench Dedication by the Empire State SAR

October 12, 2025

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The Empire State Sons of the America Revolution will dedicate a bench commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Henry Knox Noble Train of Artillery.

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  • Start Time

    10 a.m.

  • Organization

    Sons of the American Revolution – Empire State

  • Location

    The Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center, 30 Ferry Street, Schuylerville, NY

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Preparing the Noble Train

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SEPT

13

Preparing the Noble Train

September 13, 2025

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“Preparing the Noble Train” is a weekend of hands-on activities and demonstrations of woodworking, iron work, tacking and shoeing horses and building a replica sledge like those used by Knox’s troops.

Event Details

  • Time

    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

  • Organization

    Springfield Armory National Historic Site

  • Collaborators

    NPS, Grand Lodge of Freemasons, City, Schools, businesses. 

  • Contact

    Kelly Fellner, (413) 734-8551

  • More Info

    Exhibit opening at the Armory of “The Continental Arsenal at Springfield.”

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