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Historical Sewing Sessions – Caps & Accessories

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22

Historical Sewing Sessions – Caps & Accessories

February 22, 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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Historical Sewing Sessions – Aprons

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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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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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Victory Season at Saratoga: Surrender Day

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OCT

17

Victory Season at Saratoga: Surrender Day

October 17, 2025

Fort Hardy Park

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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 248th anniversary of the American victory at the Battles of Saratoga.

Event Details

  • Start Time

    9:30 am (program begins promptly)

  • Location

    Fort Hardy Park, Schuylerville

  • Weather permitting. We will post if it is cancelled due to weather here & on major social media channels (follow @Saratoga250). Parking is accessible at the Fort Hardy park by the youth center and municipal ball fields.

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The annual commemoration recalls October 17, 1777, when British General John Burgoyne surrendered to American General Horatio Gates and is held on the very ground where British regulars laid down their weapons making it “the Field of Grounded Arms.”

Join in this living history experience and program with children’s music, and ceremonial toasting to the victory to highlight understanding of the Victory at Saratoga’s lasting significance.

Local Officials Expected to Speak:
  • Schuylerville Mayor Dan Carpenter
  • Saratoga Town Supervisor Ian Murray
  • National Park Superintendent Leslie Murlock
  • State Senator Jim Tedisco
Event Leaders and Partners:
  • Lauren Roberts, Saratoga 250 Commission Chair & County Historian (Master of Ceremonies)
  • Steve Bulger, Saratoga County Administrator
Highlights of the Event Program include:
  • Students portraying British soldiers in the Grounding of the Arms (with wooden muskets)
  • Presentation of the National Colors (tentatively the New York National Guard)
  • Lowering of the British flag and raising of the American flag
  • Cannon firings to mark the turning points of the program
  • Patriotic songs performed by students
  • Sword surrender reenactment recalling Burgoyne’s capitulation
  • Keynote address on General Henry Knox and leadership in crisis
  • Presentation of the General John Patterson – Supervisor Thomas Wood IV Saratoga Teaching Excellence Award
  • Laying of wreaths in honor of those who fought and sacrificed
  • The traditional 13 Toasts to the American Victory, accompanied by cannon fire

Join us in honoring this pivotal moment in American history. Students’ involvement helps bring the story of 1777 to life and connects them to America’s heritage that took place in their communities.

Coordinator: Sean Kelleher, Saratoga Town Historian, Saratoga 250 Vice Chair

FAQ for Schools & Participants

  • What is Surrender Day?

    Surrender Day marks October 17, 1777, when British General John Burgoyne surrendered his army to American General Horatio Gates at Saratoga, ending the Battles of Saratoga and serving as a turning point in the American Revolution.

  • Why is it called the Battles of Saratoga?

    The campaign included several engagements:

    • Sept. 19: Battle of Freeman’s Farm
    • Oct. 7: Battle of Bemis Heights
    • Oct. 10–16: Siege of Saratoga
    • Oct. 17: Surrender of Burgoyne

    Together, these engagements are known collectively as the Battles of Saratoga.

  • Why is the event focused on students?

    Surrender Day emphasizes engaging young people in their community’s history. Each year, Schuylerville 4th graders prepare essays on the meaning of America’s Turning Point. We are proud to invite other schools to help us.  The Schuylerville Elementary School’s music program, led for over 20 years by Chris Tucker, provides music and sound for the ceremony.

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Victory Season at Saratoga: Siege Living History Weekend

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OCT

11-12

Victory Season at Saratoga: Siege Living History Weekend

October 11–12, 2025

Fort Hardy Park/Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center & Stillwater Blockhouse

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  • Jymm Hoffman – 18th cent blacksmith fire action

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

  • British – 24th of Foot encampment – from afar at Freemans Farm – Oct 2023

  • British – 24th of Foot – Young soldier portrait w mustket pyramid – Oct 2023

  • American – Muskets firing at battlefield – Oct 2023

  • Rev era shoemaker portrayal

  • American Artillery at Saratoga Battlefield

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  • Schuyler House living history encampment

  • Working forge tools & blacksmith engage with visitors

Event Details

Fort Hardy Park & Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center

Revolutionary era soldiers return to Saratoga! Fort Hardy Park will host encampments on the original 1777 “Field of Grounded Arms” where British Regulars grounded their weapons upon surrender to the Americans.

Continental soldiers from Massachusetts 2nd & 3rd Regiments will encamp and speak to the American defenses & way of life in battles against Burgoyne’s British forces.

2nd Continental Artillery will demonstrate and speak to the importance of cannon to the American defenses and how units operated this vital, powerful weaponry. Download the schedule to see when they’ll fire their cannon daily!

British soldiers of His Majesty’s 24th Regiment will be on hand to discuss their efforts to restore legitimate government to the rebellious American colonies. 

All camps are free to visit and open to the public during the hours and days listed above. Soldiers will show their cannon and muskets throughout the event and perform other martial activities, while they and the camp’s followers will cook food and sew clothing. Engage and be sure to ask these dedicated living historians lots of questions!

Knox Cannonball Crunch Stewart’s Shops Ice Cream

Get a scoop of our special Henry Knox themed ice cream while supplies last!

Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm

Date: Sat., October 11th

Location: Fort Hardy Park

Click the button below to access the complete itinerary so you don’t miss any of the engaging options and places!

Free Family Activities for All Ages

  • Twelfth Night at Crailo

    Saratoga250 Tent

    Come visit the Saratoga250 tent to learn more about upcoming events and view our new displays on Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery. See if you have what it takes to deliver cannon through the wilderness by trying out our new Henry Knox Board Game – fun for all ages! Try your hand at quill writing or candle dipping and learn more about our revolutionary past!

  • Healing in the 1770s

    What might it have been like to be a nurse in an army hospital, or at home? Discover the vital role that midwives, nurses, watchers, and bonesetters played in their communities and on campaign. Join us on the kitchen porch of the Schuyler House to learn more.

  • Feeding an Army

    What foods would you eat during the spring, summer, fall, and winter in the 1770s? Learn how food was preserved on local farms as well as how food fueled both armies during the Saratoga Campaign.

  • What’s on your feet?

    Do you know who made your shoes? In the 1770s, you might have lived next door to the cordwainer who made your pair. What tools and materials were used in this trade? Chat with our shoemaker to find out!

  • Traveling Forge

    Interested in blacksmithing? Visit the Traveling Forge, a military piece of equipment to act as a traveling repair shop to fix tools, wagons, cannons, or whatever an army on the move needed. Two of these traveling forges were surrendered by the British at Saratoga, along with their cannons and other artillery equipment.

  • Come Play with Us!

    Any age group, from toddlers to adults, is invited to participate in this interactive presentation of period toys and games. Learn about the origins of 18th century games, toys, and activities and then try them out!”

Take a look at some of the Fort Hardy Park – Gateway Visitor Center Events

Please be sure the download the complete itinerary below so you don’t miss any of the engaging options and places!

  • Shoulder Your Firelocks!

    Do you know how to “Shoulder Your Firelocks” or “About Face!?” Calling all young recruits to report to Fort Hardy Park where you are invited to practice the Manual of Arms with wooden muskets and learn the commands continental soldiers would have lived by during the American Revolution.

    Times: 11am, 1pm and 3pm ***Saturday Only

  • Draft Animal Rides

    Draft Animals were the engines of the 18th century! Take a ride behind one of the draft horse teams that will be pulling cannons on sleds as part of our 250th Anniversary of Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery in December.

    ***Saturday Only 11am-3pm

  • Dogs in the Revolution?

    Were there dogs in the American Revolution? Join local author Megin Potter inside the Gateway Visitor Center as she shares stories about dogs in this nation’s revolutionary beginnings from her new book, Saratoga Dogs: Past to Present. Books will be available for purchase and signings.

    ***Saturday 11am

  • Siege Field Guided Tour

    Join Saratoga Town Historian Sean Kelleher, Vice Chairman of Saratoga 250, for a one-mile guided walk across the Siege Field, a crucial site of the Battles of Saratoga. Using original maps and first-hand accounts, this tour brings the 1777 Siege of Saratoga to life. Discover where fog, fire, and resolve shaped America’s freedom. Meet in front of the Gateway Visitor Center.

    ***Saturday 1pm

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Saratoga Heritage Center November Brown Bag Lunch Series: Lauren Roberts

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NOV

14

Saratoga Heritage Center November Brown Bag Lunch Series: Lauren Roberts

November 14, 2024

Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room

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Join Saratoga County Historian Lauren Roberts to learn about the Patriot Burial Historic Marker Program offered in partnership with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).

Event Details

  • Free event

  • Start Time

    12:00pm, Ends at 1pm

  • Location

    Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room,  49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

  • Speaker

    Lauren Roberts, County Historian + Saratoga 250 Commission Chair

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With the upcoming 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution on the horizon, there has been renewed interest in locating and honoring our nation’s first veterans. Join Saratoga County Historian Lauren Roberts to learn about the Patriot Burial Historic Marker Program offered in partnership with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). She will also discuss the work being done in the county to commemorate the veterans and reveal a few fascinating stories of these Revolutionary War Patriots.

Please join us Thursday, November 14th from Noon to 1pm in the H. Dutcher Community Room,  Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY for this FREE event. No registration required

For Library parking questions, please call 518-584-7860. For more information, please contact us at the Saratoga Heritage Visitor Center!

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SNHP Fall Series: From the Battlefield to the Stage, the Many Lives of General John Burgoyne

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NOV

14

SNHP Fall Series: From the Battlefield to the Stage, the Many Lives of General John Burgoyne

November 14, 2024

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Burgoyne is chiefly known to history for surrendering his army to the American forces at Saratoga in 1777, an event that turned out to be a turning point in the Revolutionary War. Both on and off the battlefield, Burgoyne led an action-packed life. The author explores his varied life in theater, politics, gambling, and more.

Event Details

  • Reservations required by emailing sara_reservations@nps.gov

  • Start Time

    6:30 pm

  • Speaker

    Norman S. Poser, “From the Battlefield to the Stage: The Many Lives of General John Burgoyne”

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From the Battlefield to the Stage: The Many Lives of General John Burgoyne
Norman S. Poser speaks on his recently published book, From the Battlefield to the Stage: The Many Lives of General John Burgoyne. Burgoyne is chiefly known to history for surrendering his army to the American forces at Saratoga in 1777, an event that turned out to be a turning point in the Revolutionary War.
Both on and off the battlefield, Burgoyne led an action-packed life: as a young man, he eloped with the daughter of an English earl; a devotee of the theatre, he wrote plays that were successfully produced on the London stage; a Member of Parliament for thirty years, he fought corruption in India and advocated for religious toleration; he was welcome in London’s elite gambling clubs and fashionable drawing rooms. Norman S. Poser, a retired law professor, is also the author of two other non-fiction books about eighteenth-century England.
Reservations are required by emailing sara_reservations@nps.gov. Please include the date of the program you wish to attend. The Fall Lecture Series is presented with support from the Friends of Saratoga Battlefield.

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SNHP Fall Series: Honoring Veterans & Families

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NOV

09

SNHP Fall Series: Honoring Veterans & Families

November 9, 2024

Saratoga National Historical Park

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Saratoga National Historical Park, where the bravery and sacrifice of some of America’s first veterans helped change the world, will hold a Veterans Day Commemoration and Family Fun Day on Saturday, November 9 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Event Details

  • Start Time

    10:00am

  • Location

    Saratoga National Historical Park 648 NY-32, Stillwater, NY 12170

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Program presented in partnership with the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution, Military order of the World Wars, Theodore Roosevelt Chapter (New York), and Friends of Saratoga Battlefield.
Stillwater, N.Y. –Saratoga National Historical Park, where the bravery and sacrifice of some of America’s first veterans helped change the world, will hold a Veterans Day Commemoration and Family Fun Day on Saturday, November 9 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The day will begin at 10:00 am with a ceremony honoring those who have served from the earliest American veterans in the Revolutionary War to today. This short ceremony will include speakers and a moment to remember those who are no longer with us.
Following the ceremony, representatives of veteran’s services, organizations, and local military units will be on hand to provide information and celebrate. Refreshments and family friendly activities will continue until 2:00 pm. Veterans can also pick up their free lifetime passes to federal public lands by bringing a veteran marked driver’s license or ID.
About Saratoga National Historical Park: This unit of the National Park Service preserves, protects and interprets the sites associated with the battles, siege and surrender of the British forces at Saratoga. The park encompasses five sites including the Saratoga Battlefield, General Philip Schuyler’s House, Victory Woods, the Saratoga Monument and Sword Surrender Site totaling 3,579 acres. For more information about Saratoga National Historical Park, please call the Visitor Center at (518) 670-2985, visit www.nps.gov/sara or find the park on Facebook or Twitter @SaratogaNHP.

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SNHP Fall Series: Washington’s War Time Cooks

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NOV

07

SNHP Fall Series: Washington’s War Time Cooks

November 7, 2024

Saratoga National Historical Park Visitor Center

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  • Reservations required by emailing sara_reservations@nps.gov.

  • Start Time

    6:30pm

  • Location

    Saratoga National Historical Park Visitor Center 648 NY-32, Stillwater, NY

  • Speaker

    Lavada Nahon

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Washington’s War Time Cooks
Although there is only one “Washington’s Headquarters” in New York, there are numerous signs around the region stating, “Washington slept here.” Which means he also ate there. Typically, however, not food prepared by the household’s cook, but by his own staff, led by Hannah Till, an enslaved woman, and her husband Isaac. Who were they? What skills may they have had? Join us as we look at current research on Hannah & Isaac and ponder what it may have been like to travel and cook around the region for Washington.
Speaker Lavada Nahon is a culinary historian with 30 years public history experience. She focuses on New Netherland and New York, 17th through 19th centuries, specifically, the lives and cultures of Africans and their descendants, enslaved and free and is the first Interpreter of African American History for New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Bureau of Historic Sites.
Reservations are required by emailing sara_reservations@nps.gov. Please include the date of the program you wish to attend. The Fall Lecture Series is presented with support from the Friends of Saratoga Battlefield.

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Victory Season at Saratoga: Siege Living History Weekend with Saratoga NHP

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OCT

12

Victory Season at Saratoga: Siege Living History Weekend with Saratoga NHP

October 12–13, 2024

Saratoga National Historical Park & local Community historic sites

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A two-day, multi-site event on NYS Path Through History weekend, living historians deliver family fun activities for the whole family. Experience 18th century civilian and encampment life at the historic 1777 Schuyler House. Witness military reenactment at the SNHP Battlefield. Stay tuned & plan to make it a fun fall weekend in Saratoga!

  • Continental Firing Line

    Continental Firing Line

  • Darley-Schuyler-House-Ranger-Garrett-Cloer

  • Jymm Hoffman – 18th cent blacksmith fire action

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

  • British – 24th of Foot encampment – from afar at Freemans Farm – Oct 2023

  • British – 24th of Foot – Young soldier portrait w mustket pyramid – Oct 2023

  • American – Muskets firing at battlefield – Oct 2023

  • American Artillery at Saratoga Battlefield

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  • MMF_5618

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Check out the program details with more still to come! Including a family fun “passport” of activities to try them all out for a prize and a guide to experiences located throughout Schuylerville & Stillwater communities and the Saratoga National Historical Park.

18th Century Historical Demonstrations

  • Anne Clothier

    Anne Clothier Anne Clothier: “Women in Healing Roles”

    Caregiving is a role that has frequently been performed by women throughout history. Explore the many ways in which women cared for family, friends, neighbors, and soldiers throughout the late eighteenth century. Whether assisting neighbors through childbirth or serving as regimentally assigned nurses on army campaigns, women have fulfilled their community’s needs. Explore the tools and techniques of healers and learn about the evolution of these roles over the past 250 years with historical interpreter Anne Clothier.

  • Jymm Hoffman - 18th cent blacksmith fire action

    Jymm Hoffman: “18th Century Traveling Forge”

    Armies on the move were always in need of repairs to their equipment be it tools, wagons, or artillery pieces. Traveling Forges would accompany them along with at least one blacksmith that would be enlisted for the campaign season, as well as other skilled tradesmen. Both British and Americans used this piece of military equipment, and two of them were surrendered by Burgoyne’s army after their defeat at Saratoga.

    [photo credit: Tom Stock Photography]

  • Foodways of the 1770s

    What did the hungry soldier eat while marching southward on the Burgoyne campaign? What did a typical meal look like for a family of farmers in Stillwater? What kind of sweet treats were enjoyed by young and old? What tools were used to prepare meals? Discover the foods that were found on local tables and in soldiers’ haversacks in the 1770s and the dishes and utensils used to serve them. Explore the work that went into making everything from the utilitarian porridges to delectable roasts with culinary historian Sara Evenson.

  • Clergy and Chaplains

    Religion was a very important part of life for local residents and the soldiers fighting on both sides during the American Revolution. Discover the ways in which ministers provided support during a time of war and how Anglican clergy found themselves enduring hardship because of their beliefs. Hear the story of British Army Chaplain Reverend Edward Brudenell, who officiated over General Simon Fraser’s funeral while under fire and accompanied Lady Harriet Acland behind enemy lines. Learn about the persecution and escape of Reverend John Doty, second Rector of St. George’s Church in Schenectady in 1777. Presented by historical interpreter Reverend Thomas Pettigrew, 20th Rector of St. George’s Church in Schenectady’s Historic Stockade District.

  • Cordwainers & Cobblers: Shoemaking in the 1770s

    Well-fit shoes are conveniently forgotten as we go about our daily lives, while an ill-fitting shoe can ruin our day- and leave behind blisters and other painful injuries. Learn about the styles of shoes that were popular in the later 18th century, how they were made, and how they were repaired. What types of leather worked for the different parts of the shoe? How did someone learn to make shoes? What is the difference between a cobbler and a cordwainer? Find out the answers to these questions with historical interpreter Jack Marshall as he demonstrates shoemaking and repair.

  • Buckwheat, Beans, Hops & Flax: Agriculture of the Saratoga District in the 1770s

    The Schuyler Family owned vast tracts of land throughout upstate New York during the 17th and 18th centuries. Much of this land was farmed through the efforts of tenant farmers and enslaved workers. In the area around what is now Schuylerville, a variety of crops were grown, providing both sustenance and profit to the Schuyler family. Explore the methods used by farmers to grow grains, fruits, vegetables, textile fibers, and raise livestock with historical interpreter Nathan Hoffman.

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